PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Yurkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raizer Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrow has chosen DMX - Slippin' get the fuck up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yurkov
vs
Sorrow

191 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Yurkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raizer Sorrow!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sorrow. No joy for Yurkov on that attempt.
Yurkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Dmitri Yurkov has been cut.
Yurkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck for Yurkov with that takedown attempt.
Sorrow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Yurkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sorrow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sorrow scores with a punch to the head.
Sorrow scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yurkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorrow somewhat.
Yurkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Yurkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sorrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yurkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Sorrow tries to sprawl out of it but Yurkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sorrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sorrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sorrow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow jabs Yurkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yurkov drops his hands momentarily and Sorrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Yurkov is rocked!
Yurkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sorrow as he avoids it easily.
Yurkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sorrow finds it's way round the side to connect with Yurkov's head.
Oh Yurkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sorrow clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorrow is working Yurkov over against the cage.
Sorrow throws a big uppercut that drops Yurkov! More strikes from Sorrow and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yurkov lies dazed against the cage as Sorrow celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raizer Sorrow!
After the fight, Raizer Sorrow was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.