PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Sorokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorokin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Black BMW" by Seryoga. Page has chosen Stoopid by Snot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sorokin
vs
Page

172 cm
21
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Acton Nutritional Company
S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Sorokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Page!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Sorokin.
Page takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Page shoots in and drives through. Sorokin sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Sorokin.
Page on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jimmy Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sorokin clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the cage.
Page is working for takedown but Sorokin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Page looks gassed!
Sorokin misses with a body punch.

Sorokin breaks from the clinch.
Page throws the kick towards the body but Sorokin avoids it.
Sorokin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sorokin fails to land with a series of punches.
Page gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Sorokin.
Sorokin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sorokin counters with a leg kick.
Sorokin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Page fails with the takedown

so Sorokin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vlad Sorokin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Page.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sorokin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sorokin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sorokin cracks Page with a solid left hand.

Page has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorokin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sorokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorokin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Page keeping full guard, as Sorokin tries to pass.
Sorokin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sorokin trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorokin works over Page with some ground and pound from guard.

Page working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sorokin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sorokin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sorokin works over Page with some ground and pound from guard.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Page throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sorokin stopping the sweep attempt from Page.
Sorokin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sorokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page keeping full guard, as Sorokin tries to pass.
Sorokin trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sorokin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sorokin.
Sorokin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sorokin cracks Page with a solid left hand.
Sorokin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Page should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sorokin forces his way into half guard.
Sorokin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sorokin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sorokin controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin is trying to control the action in half guard but Page is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sorokin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Sorokin seems content to control.
Page throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sorokin controlling the pace.

Page pushes Sorokin off and gets back to his feet.
Page tries to clinch up
and Sorokin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Sorokin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page is refusing to be controlled, as Sorokin sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Sorokin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sorokin keeps the fight on the outside.
Page gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sorokin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sorokin tries to free his leg and advance position but Page is retaining full guard.
Sorokin chips away with some ground and pound.
Sorokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Page swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sorokin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sorokin forces his way into half guard.
Sorokin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Page on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Page taking some punishment here, with Sorokin in his half guard.
Page is breathing heavily.
Sorokin is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sorokin working Page over with strikes.

Sorokin wants to work for an arm triangle but Page is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sorokin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sorokin prevents Page from improving his position.
Page moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Page looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sorokin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin tries to free his leg and advance position but Page is retaining full guard.
Sorokin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sorokin distracts Page with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Page is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sorokin landing some decent shots from guard.
Sorokin won't allow Page to sweep him here.
Sorokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page can't keep his opponent in guard - Sorokin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Page makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Page.
Sorokin advances to half guard.
Sorokin stalling.
Vlad Sorokin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Sorokin.
Page is not content to let Sorokin control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Page with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sorokin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sorokin lands a nice short elbow.
Page tries to roll over but Sorokin keeps him under control.

Sorokin is trying to work for a kimura but Page is defending well.
Page tries to get to full guard but Sorokin has control of the leg.

Page is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sorokin pulls his head out easily.
Sorokin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sorokin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sorokin wants to control the pace but Page is squirming around nicely.
Sorokin dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sorokin is working for a guillotine from mount but Page frees his head quite easily.
Page regains half guard.
Sorokin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sorokin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Page sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Page tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Page is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorokin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorokin connects with a nice short shot to Page's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorokin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sorokin works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Sorokin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sorokin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sorokin stalling.
Page tries to get to full guard but Sorokin has control of the leg.
Page is staying active underneath Sorokin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sorokin trying to pass the guard but Page defending well.

Sorokin wants to work for an arm triangle but Page is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sorokin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sorokin's back!
Sorokin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sorokin keeping hold of Page's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokin is looking to improve his position.
Page tries to pass to full mount but Sorokin defends it.
Page trying to control from half guard but Sorokin is working away.
Page moves nicely into side control.

Page wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sorokin, who protects the arm well.
Page tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Page scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin stops Page from passing to mount.
Page working away.
Sorokin is trying to get back to half guard.
Sorokin regains half guard.
Sorokin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Sorokin gets full guard.
Sorokin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Page tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorokin is retaining full guard.
Sorokin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
Sorokin wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.
Sorokin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sorokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokin tries to move to mount but Page blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorokin cracks Page with a big elbow.
Page is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sorokin off and has taken his back!

Sorokin fending off the submission attempt from Page.
Page gets his hands free as Sorokin looks to control.

Page is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sorokin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Despite being in a bad position, Sorokin is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.

Page looking for the choke from the back.

Page working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Page is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sorokin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sorokin tries to break free.
Sorokin breaks Page's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sorokin content to stall in guard here.

Page working for a triangle but Sorokin defends it easily.
Sorokin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sorokin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Page's head.
Jimmy Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorokin passes Page's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vlad Sorokin.
Well Sorokin 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Sorokin!