PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Sobhraj (ranked 4383 p4p, 2609 weight class) and Jan Sokol (ranked 204 p4p, 144 weight class). Sobhraj kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is hurragutt. Jan Sokol is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sobhraj
vs
Sokol

171 cm
31
135
8 - 12 - 0

182 cm
24
135
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sobhraj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick and Sobhraj moves out of range easily.
Sobhraj misses with a straight left.
Sobhraj takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sobhraj just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Sokol shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sobhraj napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobhraj tries to improve position but can't.
Sokol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobhraj keeps working.
Sobhraj is trying to improve his position.
Sokol working the ground and pound from side control.
Sobhraj stops Sokol from passing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol scoring with punches and elbows.
Sobhraj is pushing Sokol's head away, looking to escape. Sokol manages to hold on to the position though.
Sobhraj is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobhraj takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Sobhraj is rocked!
Sobhraj dodges the ground and pound from Sokol.
Sobhraj can't do much from the bottom here.
Sokol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Sobhraj is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sokol grinds an elbow into Sobhraj's temple.
Sokol working the body and head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Sokol seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sobhraj seems to have got his legs back now.
Sobhraj tries to improve position but can't.
Sokol landing a few strikes.
Sokol scoring with punches from side control.
Sobhraj takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sokol working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj is trying to get back to half guard.
Sokol scoring with punches and elbows.
Sokol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sobhraj taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sobhraj taking a bit of punishment here - Sokol scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobhraj is trying to control Sokol's posture but Sokol avoids it.
Sokol cracks Sobhraj with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sokol immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sobhraj is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sokol!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Sokol!