PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sosa (ranked 5972 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hook (ranked 5529 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sosa
vs
Hook

199 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Michael Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Hook!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Hook goes for a double leg but Sosa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sosa continues to drive forward.

Hook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Hook is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks.
Hook is trying to pull guard but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Hook prevents the takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hook has eaten all the pies!
Hook tries for a takedown but Sosa manages to get underhooks.
Michael Sosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hook.
Sosa jumps guard but Hook turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Sosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up John Hook's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hook's head.

The cut above John Hook's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sosa's waist but Sosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hook off to one side.
Sosa is looking to counter the offense by Hook and move into the clinch.
Hook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hook in his tracks.
Hook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosa.

John Hook's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Hook sprawls well. He's pushed Sosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sosa fails with the takedown.

Sosa drops Hook with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hook looks back up at him and smiles so Sosa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Hook is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Hook's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Sosa!
After winning the bout, Michael Sosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.