PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 3631 p4p, 24037 weight class) and Totoy Kekman (ranked 213 p4p, 350 weight class). Jan Sokol has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sokol
vs
Kekman

182 cm
21
135
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
135
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Totoy Kekman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kekman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sokol to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sokol stays in close to Kekman's body and controls the position.
Kekman trying to keep a closed guard but Sokol is proving a slippery customer.

Kekman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sokol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sokol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokol stands and throws Kekman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekman keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kekman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol throws a strike aimed at the side of Kekman's head but Kekman avoids it well.
Sokol trying to control the action but Kekman is working from the bottom.
Sokol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sokol thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kekman sneaks back into half guard.
Kekman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sokol.
Sokol trying to control the action but Kekman is working from the bottom.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sokol is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sokol passes to full mount!
Sokol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sokol wants to take Kekman's back but he can't do it this time.
Sokol lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sokol with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sokol wants to control the pace but Kekman is squirming around nicely.
Sokol controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol avoids the attempt from Kekman to control.
Sokol takes Kekman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kekman is in trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sokol's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kekman is trying to stand back up.

Sokol has his arm under Kekman's chin here. Game over son! Sokol squeezes tightly and Kekman is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jan Sokol!