PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuch Sorrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague John Druitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sorrin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jedi Sorrin. Montague John Druitt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sorrin
vs
John Druitt

198 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kuch Sorrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Montague John Druitt!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Druitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Druitt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sorrin is trying to force a seperation but Druitt has the dominant position.
Druitt stalling the fight.
Sorrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorrin pushes Druitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorrin avoids the elbow strike from Druitt, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Druitt throws an elbow but misses.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike from Druitt.
Nice elbow from Druitt.
Sorrin tries to work over Druitt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Druitt lands an elbow just above Sorrin 's eye.
Sorrin avoids a wild elbow strike from Druitt.
Sorrin is working Druitt over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druitt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Druitt continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sorrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sorrin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrin avoids the elbow strike from Druitt, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Druitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sorrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Druitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike.
Druitt has a couple of punches blocked by Sorrin.
Sorrin looking to slow down the pace here.
Druitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Druitt lands an elbow inside that Sorrin shrugs off.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike from Druitt.
A bit of stalling here from Druitt.
Sorrin effectively controlling the action here.
Druitt misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrin taking a breather.
Sorrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Druitt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Druitt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sorrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorrin blocking some punches.
Sorrin misses with a punch on the inside.
Druitt has Sorrin pushed against the cage.
Sorrin crunches a lovely knee into Druitt's ribcage.
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!
Druitt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Druitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sorrin avoids the elbow strike from Druitt, against the cage.
Sorrin misses with a body punch.
Druitt lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sorrin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Druitt is pushing Sorrin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sorrin dodges an elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt misses with an elbow strike.
Sorrin lands with a left to the head.
Sorrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Druitts head.
Druitt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Druitt blocks an uppercut.
Sorrin is trying to maintain a safe position but Druitt gets an underhook and turns Sorrin into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Druitt.
Druitt lands an elbow just above Sorrin 's eye.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike from Druitt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Druitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sorrin's brow.
Sorrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Druitt effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druitt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Druitt's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Druitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorrin avoids it.
Sorrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sorrin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorrin has a couple of punches blocked by Druitt.
Druitt missing with knees to the body.
Sorrin is trying to maintain a safe position but Druitt gets an underhook and turns Sorrin into the cage.
Sorrin avoids the elbow strike from Druitt, against the cage.
Sorrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorrin misses with some punches.
Sorrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sorrin misses with a body punch.
Sorrin misses with the head strike.
Sorrin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sorrin taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Druitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sorrin's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Montague John Druitt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Druitt closes the distance and clinches.
Sorrin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Druitt.
Druitt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Druitt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike.
Druitt stalling in the clinch.
Sorrin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike from Druitt.
Sorrin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrin dodges an elbow strike from Druitt.
Sorrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Druitt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sorrin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sorrin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Druitt avoids it.
Sorrin blocks the elbow strike.
Druitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorrin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike from Druitt.
Sorrin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Druitt throws an elbow that misses.
Sorrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorrin misses with some punches.
Druitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Druitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sorrin being controlled against the cage.
Sorrin avoids the elbow strike from Druitt, against the cage.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike.
Sorrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Druitt throws an elbow but misses.
Druitt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sorrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Druitt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrin tries a knee to the head but Druitt blocks it.
Druitt lands an elbow inside that Sorrin shrugs off.
Druitt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Druitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Sorrin avoids the damage to the body.
Druitt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sorrin's defenses.
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!
Sorrin avoids a wild elbow strike from Druitt.
Druitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sorrin lands a body shot.
Sorrin gets through Druitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Druitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Druitt taking a breather.
Druitt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Druitt tries to land a knee to the head but Sorrin blocks with his arms.
Druitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorrin avoids it.
Sorrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Druitts head.
Sorrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Druitt.
Sorrin takes an elbow to the temple.
Sorrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Druitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorrin avoids it.
Sorrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Druitt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Druitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sorrin lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike.
Sorrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Druitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sorrin.
Sorrin wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Druitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sorrin's brow.
Druitt misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druitt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Druitt throws an elbow but misses.
Sorrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorrin misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Druitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Druitt to work.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Druitt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sorrin misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorrin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montague John Druitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sorrin has a couple of punches blocked by Druitt.
Druitt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sorrin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Druitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorrin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Montague John Druitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Druitt wants to clinch.
Sorrin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sorrin scores with a jab to the body.
Druitt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Druitt moves into the clinch.
Druitt lands an elbow that stopped Sorrin in his tracks for a moment.
Druitt misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Druitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sorrin's brow.
Sorrin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Druitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Druitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Druitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorrin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Druitt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Sorrin.
Druitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Druitt tries to land a knee to the head but Sorrin blocks with his arms.
Sorrin letting Druitt take a breather here.
Sorrin dodges an elbow strike from Druitt.
Sorrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Druitt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sorrin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorrin trying to control the position but instead, Druitt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorrin into the cage.
A short right from Sorrin.
Sorrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Druitt backwards.
Sorrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorrin throws a head punch that misses.
Sorrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrin blocks the elbow strike.
Sorrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Druitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike.
Sorrin blocks an elbow strike.
Sorrin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Druitt blocks it with crossed arms.
Druitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sorrin misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorrin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Druitt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sorrin blocks it with crossed arms.
Sorrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Druitt lands an elbow inside.
Druitt leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Sorrin.
Druitt is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sorrin lands a hook that snaps the head of Druitt backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Druitt throws an elbow but misses.
Druitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Druitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorrin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sorrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorrin blocks the elbow strike.
Druitt prevents a body shot from Sorrin.
Nice elbow from Druitt.
Druitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorrin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Druitt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sorrin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Druitt stalling.
Sorrin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorrin dodges an elbow strike from Druitt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druitt has Sorrin pushed against the cage.
Druitt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Druitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Druitt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sorrin lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Druitt stalling in the clinch but Sorrin improves position.
Sorrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Druitt backwards.
Sorrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Druitt is rocked!
Sorrin misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Sorrin.
Druitt looking to stall.
Sorrin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Druitt is keeping busy.
Sorrin throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuch Sorrin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Druitt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montague John Druitt!
Montague John Druitt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.