PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sorokov (ranked 2811 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 8682 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sorokov
vs
Sitsongrit

178 cm
34
146 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

171 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Sorokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorokov looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Sorokov moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sorokov gets a takedown into half guard.
Sorokov thows a huge punch but Sitsongrit dodges it nicely.
Sorokov 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.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Sorokov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the position and prevent Sorokov from advancing to side control.
Sorokov works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sorokov.
Sorokov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sitsongrit hang on?
Sorokov lands a big shot there that rocks Sitsongrit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sorokov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sitsongrit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sorokov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sorokov lands a couple of good shots and Sitsongrit has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit trying to control but not successfully.

Sitsongrit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sorokov.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sorokov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Sorokov punishes Sitsongrit with strikes from the back mount.
Sorokov misses with a punch to the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sorokov.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sorokov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sorokov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sitsongrit to escape the position.
Sorokov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Sitsongrit showing good submission defense here.
Sitsongrit covers up after that shot from Sorokov.

Sorokov looking for the choke from the back.
Sitsongrit grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sorokov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Sorokov struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov missing with strikes from the back.

Sitsongrit is trying to defend against the choke here but Sorokov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sorokov Tightens the hold and Sitsongrit taps out furiously! Sorokov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Sorokov!