PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Sorrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrowe has chosen Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak remix) as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

King
vs
Sorrowe

200 cm
27
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

181 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Sorrowe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrowe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Sorrowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Sorrowe scores with a punch to the head.
Sorrowe misses with a two punch combination.
King closes the distance but Sorrowe moves to the side

and Sorrowe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Sorrowe is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Sorrowe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Sorrowe there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorrowe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sorrowe is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
King has hold of Sorrowe's hands but Sorrowe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
King is trying to stand back up but Sorrowe is controlling him
Sorrowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Sorrowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sorrowe blocks the strikes from King.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Sorrowe there.
Sorrowe throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Sorrowe blocks the strikes from King.
Sorrowe winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sorrowe wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Sorrowe wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
Nice strikes from Sorrowe there.
King pushes Sorrowe off looking to stand but Sorrowe dives back in and keeps control.
Sorrowe trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
Sorrowe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
King wants to get back to his feet.

King kicks off Sorrowe and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sorrowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sorrowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sorrowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Sorrowe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King throws a combination that misses
and Sorrowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King wants to clinch up but Sorrowe keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Sorrowe finds it's way through King's defenses.
Sorrowe swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Sorrowe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sorrowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sorrowe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sorrowe lands a right hook to the body.
Sorrowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swinging wildly here.
Sorrowe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sorrowe scores with a jab to the body.

King shoots in and bounces Sorrowe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sorrowe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sorrowe is proving hard to escape from.
King won't allow Sorrowe to sweep him here.
King won't allow Sorrowe to get back to his feet.

Sorrowe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sorrowe is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sorrowe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorrowe lands a right hook to the body.
Sorrowe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sorrowe duly obliges.
Sorrowe scores with a jab.
Sorrowe cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sorrowe scores with a shot to the body.
Sorrowe punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorrowe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorrowe scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorrowe connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sorrowe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sorrowe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorrowe tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorrowe to the ground. Sorrowe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sorrowe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sorrowe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sorrowe lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King throws a right and a left that Sorrowe avoids nicely.
Sorrowe scores with a shot to the body.
King misses with a combination
and Sorrowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King tries to move into range but Sorrowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe connects with a nice looking jab.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sorrowe avoids it really well and circles away.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sorrowe digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King tries to clinch up.
Sorrowe keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorrowe circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorrowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Sorrowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorrowe.
Sorrowe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
Sorrowe slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sorrowe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sorrowe scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Sorrowe thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sorrowe connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Sorrowe lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brian King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorrowe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Nice body punch from Sorrowe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Sorrowe.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sorrowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sorrowe digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Sorrowe scores with a jab to the body.
Sorrowe lands a jab to King's midsection.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Sorrowe.
King wants to clinch up but Sorrowe keeps it at a distance.
Sorrowe lands with a good body shot.
Sorrowe jabs at King's body.
Sorrowe lands with a cross.
King moves to clinch but Sorrowe breaks away

and Sorrowe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorrowe working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sorrowe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe advances to half guard.
King taking some punishment here, with Sorrowe in his half guard.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King taking some punishment here, with Sorrowe in his half guard.
King is staying active underneath Sorrowe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King is trying to stand up here but Sorrowe is controlling him well.
Sorrowe winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King manages to get to full guard.
Sorrowe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sorrowe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sorrowe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sorrowe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorrowe works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
Sorrowe lands a couple of elbows.
Sorrowe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sorrowe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sorrowe chips away with some ground and pound.
Sorrowe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sorrowe is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorrowe passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorrowe connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sorrowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sorrowe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

King clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sorrowe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sorrowe avoids a wild elbow strike from King.

Sorrowe manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sorrowe.
King fails with the takedown.
Sorrowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King walks into a jab.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King tries to clinch but Sorrowe is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Sorrowe. Beautiful body shot.
Sorrowe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samuel Sorrowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrowe lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sorrowe misses with the combination.
Sorrowe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sorrowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Sorrowe clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorrowe keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries to clinch
and Sorrowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
King wants to clinch up but Sorrowe keeps it at a distance.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from King misses.
Sorrowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Sorrowe scores with a nice strike.
Sorrowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sorrowe lands a jab to King's midsection.
Sorrowe cracks King with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorrowe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sorrowe throws a shot to the body.
Samuel Sorrowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Sorrowe as he connects with a hook.
Sorrowe cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sorrowe.
Sorrowe throws a good cross that connects.
Sorrowe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sorrowe scores with a body shot.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorrowe works the jab nicely.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Sorrowe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Sorrowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sorrowe avoids it really well and circles away.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sorrowe works King's body with a nice hook.
Sorrowe scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
King drops his hands momentarily and Sorrowe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sorrowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Sorrowe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sorrowe digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Sorrowe works the jab nicely.
Sorrowe scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe lands a slapping body shot.
King throws a one two combo.
Samuel Sorrowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sorrowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King walks into a straight right hand from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Sorrowe coming out on top.
Sorrowe lands with a shot to the body.
Sorrowe tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Sorrowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King tries to clinch but Sorrowe is having none of it.
Sorrowe jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brian King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Sorrowe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sorrowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sorrowe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sorrowe!
Samuel Sorrowe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.