PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon Reid has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergei Sokolov's chin.

Sokolov
vs
Reid

188 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
214 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vernon Reid!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid shoots in and drives through. Sokolov sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Sokolov. Those never looked like landing.
Sokolov looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vernon Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Sokolov.
Reid moves out of range as Sokolov strikes.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sergei Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Reid.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Reid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reid is looking to take a break and control but Sokolov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sokolov is trying to stand back up but Reid is controlling him

Sokolov kicks off Reid and gets to his feet.
Sokolov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reid circles away quickly and effectively.
Sokolov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sokolov as he jumps to the side.
Reid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sokolov counters with a nice uppercut.
Reid shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Sokolov misses its intended target.

Reid forces Sokolov back against the cage and clinches.
Reid is trying to drag Sokolov to the mat but Sokolov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reid is trying to drag Sokolov to the mat but Sokolov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sokolov stops a takedown attempt from Reid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sokolov's efforts to push away.
Reid is working for takedown but Sokolov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sokolov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reid can't get the takedown.
Reid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sokolov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reid wants a takedown but no success here.
Reid looks gassed!
Reid is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reid tries for a takedown but Sokolov manages to get underhooks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reid can't get the takedown.
Reid is looking for a takedown.

Sokolov breaks from the clinch.
Reid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sokolov defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Vernon Reid has been cut.
Sokolov with a hook.
Sokolov loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
A punch combination from Sokolov misses.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sokolov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sokolov misses with a two punch combination.
Sokolov connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sergei Sokolov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokolov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Sokolov. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sokolov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reid is defended easily by Sokolov.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Reid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sokolov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sokolov stuns Reid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Sokolov misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reid moves forwards but Sokolov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sokolov tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sokolov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Reid's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reid slips under a jab.
Reid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sokolov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sokolov but Sokolov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sokolov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Reid gets a clinch.
Reid wants a takedown but no success here.
Reid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sokolov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sergei Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Reid.
Reid is working for takedown but Sokolov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sokolov is trying to break free.
Sokolov stops a takedown attempt from Reid.
Reid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sokolov is defending well.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sokolov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov misses with a few strikes there.
Sokolov throws out a loose jab but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokolov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sokolov swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.
Reid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sokolov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt.
Reid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sokolov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov scores with a jab to the body.
Reid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That has opened up Vernon Reid's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov cracks Reid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sokolov finds it's way round the side to connect with Reid's head.
Sokolov throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Sokolov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Sokolov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sokolov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Sokolov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sokolov throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Sokolov.
Sergei Sokolov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sokolov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Reid with that takedown attempt.
Reid shoots for a double leg takedown but Sokolov sprawls well. He's pushed Reid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sokolov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reid looks to land a combination but Sokolov avoids it well.
Sokolov missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sokolov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sokolov misses with a looping left.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but Sokolov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Reid with that takedown attempt.
Sokolov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokolov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sokolov drops Reid with a beautiful combination! Reid stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sokolov is looking for the KO!

Reid is rocked!

The cut above Vernon Reid's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sokolov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reid is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokolov finish him?
Sokolov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reid doesn't seem bothered though.
Sokolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokolov steps in with a hook that catches Reid right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sokolov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Reid looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Sokolov!