PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Post Op Tranny (ranked 5416 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Sokolov (ranked 5325 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sokolov's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Op Tranny
vs
Sokolov

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Post Op Tranny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sokolov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tranny to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tranny forces his way into half guard.

Tranny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tranny is looking for a kimura here.

Tranny is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sokolov sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sokolov is defending against the submission attempts here by Tranny.
Sokolov wants to control but Tranny is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tranny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Tranny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tranny is trying to work for a kimura but Sokolov is defending well.

Tranny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sokolov defends it well.
Sokolov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tranny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tranny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sokolov defends it well.
Sokolov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Tranny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sokolov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tranny.

Tranny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sokolov defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tranny seems to be working for a kimura but Sokolov defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Tranny is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sokolov is looking for a sweep. Tranny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sokolov trying to control but Tranny postures up.

Tranny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tranny wants to work for an arm triangle but Sokolov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tranny is trying to control the action in half guard but Sokolov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Tranny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tranny tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokolov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tranny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sokolov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sokolov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tranny is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Op Tranny dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tranny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tranny showed some decent athleticism there.
Tranny tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokolov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov is trying to stand up here but Tranny is controlling him well.
Tranny wants to control but Sokolov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tranny stops Sokolov from getting back to his feet.
Sokolov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tranny is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sokolov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Post Op Tranny!
The defeated Alexei Sokolov had this to say: 'I lost, but I am gonna come back and kick some ass, that's all you can do'.