PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Days
vs
Sokolov

188 cm
21
217 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Days!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov throws a hook to the side of Days's head but Days sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Days wants to clinch.
Sokolov throws an off balance right hand

and Days counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sokolov pushes Days off looking to stand but Days dives back in and keeps control.
Sokolov tries to get to full guard but Days has control of the leg.
Sokolov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Days is trying to work for a kimura but Sokolov is defending well.
Days wants to control but Sokolov is keeping him busy.
Days prevents Sokolov from improving his position.
Sokolov is refusing to be controlled, as Days sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to control but Days is keeping busy.
Days is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

We're going to have a standup here because Eddie Days wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Days dives in and grabs Sokolov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sokolov pushes down on Days's head and hops out.
Days has his takedown stuffed
and Days takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Days scores a takedown into full mount!
Sokolov is squirming around, avoiding Days's attempts to control the action.
Sokolov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Days looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sokolov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokolov gets back to half guard.
Sokolov is looking to get back to full guard here but Days has managed to pass to side control instead.
Days cracks Sokolov with a big elbow.
Sokolov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Days off and has taken his back!
Days rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Days looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Days wants to get back to full guard.
Days trying to control here.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sokolov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Days trying to control but Sokolov postures up.
Days is pressing down on Sokolov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sokolov tries to stand but Days is controlling from the bottom.
Days will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Days trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov preventing the sweep.
Days trying to control the position.

Sokolov gets to his feet. Days looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sokolov swats away the attempt to clinch by Days.
Days slips a straight right by Sokolov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Days tries to clinch up.
Days closes the distance and clinches up with Sokolov, looking for a takedown. Days pushes Sokolov against the cage but Sokolov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokolov throws an off balance right hand
and Days counters with a body kick.
Sokolov looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokolov throws a right hand that misses
and Days counters with a stiff right hand.
Days keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Days shoots in and gets a takedown into Sokolov's guard.
Days lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Days dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Days scores with a head kick. Sokolov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Days throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eddie Days is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Days fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sokolov misses the shot to the body.
Sokolov throws a right hand that misses
and Days counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eddie Days is winning the standup battle so far.
Days moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Days fails in his attempt to clinch.
Days fails in his attempt to clinch.
Days fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sokolov avoids it really well and circles away.
Sokolov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Days counters with a leg kick.
Sokolov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Days.
Sokolov is breathing heavily.
Days fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokolov swats away the attempt to clinch by Days.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Days fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sokolov, pushing him back against the cage.

Sokolov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sokolov wants to get up but he can't break Days's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Days controls Sokolov momentarily but Sokolov frees himself.
Sokolov postures up in Days's guard and throws a big left but Days blocks it.
Sokolov postures up.
Days looking for a sweep. Not yet Days, not yet.

Days has his foot on Sokolov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokolov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Days punching from the bottom.
Sokolov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eddie Days overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sokolov distracts Days with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Days has his foot on Sokolov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokolov works his way back into a safe position though.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov postures up.
Days manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sokolov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Days is landing with some decent strikes but Sokolov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Days trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sokolov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sokolov tries to kick Days off in order to stand up. Days Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Days is working Sokolov over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sokolov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokolov sneaks back into half guard.

Days is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov pushes Days off looking to stand but Days dives back in and keeps control.
Days thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sokolov's head.

Sokolov kicks off Days and gets to his feet.
Sokolov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Days fails with a takedown attempt.
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!

Days shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sokolov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Days working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Days dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Days rushes Sokolov and presses him up against the cage.
Days is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sokolov is defending well.

Days pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Days tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sokolov counters with a stiff right hand.
Days lands a high kick!

It looks like Sergei Sokolov has been cut.
Days shoots for a takedown but Sokolov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sokolov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov slaps away a takedown attempt from Days, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Days misses with a takedown attempt - Sokolov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokolov misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days slips a jab from Sokolov.
Sokolov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokolov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Days.
Sokolov throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sokolov misses with a double jab.
Days uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokolov.
Sokolov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Days on the side of the head.
Sokolov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Days makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sokolov really felt that one!
Days tries for a takedown but Sokolov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sokolov slaps away a takedown attempt from Days, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sergei Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokolov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Days will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days swings for the body but Sokolov moves out of range.
Days throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Days has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Days there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sokolov throws a right hand that Days ducks under and follows up with a left that Days also avoids with ease.
Days pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Days tries for a takedown but Sokolov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Sokolov looks to throw the jab but Days is out of range.
Days walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sokolov throws a series of punches but Days moves out of range.
Sokolov walks into a straight right hand from Days.
Sergei Sokolov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Days instigates a clinch.
Days jumps guard but Sokolov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Days is trying to pull guard but Sokolov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days tries to pull guard but Sokolov won't allow it.

Days's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sokolov misses with a right hand
and Days counters with a nice leg kick.
Days blocks a jab.
Days shoots in and drives through. Sokolov sprawls well.
Days ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Sokolov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Days's hands.
Days uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokolov.
Days throws a head kick that half lands.

Days rushes Sokolov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sokolov pulls guard effortlessly.
Days trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sokolov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Days trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Days is looking to work some ground and pound but Sokolov has wrist control.
Days won't allow Sokolov to get back to his feet.
Days trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sokolov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eddie Days is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Days connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokolov wants to get back to his feet but Days is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sergei Sokolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Days distracts Sokolov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Days showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Days has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Days!