PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneusz Szpilka (ranked 3549 p4p, 346 weight class) and Toby Sorkin (ranked 5562 p4p, 468 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Szpilka
vs
Sorkin

187 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ireneusz Szpilka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toby Sorkin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szpilka as he avoids it easily.
Szpilka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sorkin as he avoids it easily.
Sorkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Sorkin rushes Szpilka and presses him up against the cage.
Sorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Szpilka avoids the damage to the body.

Szpilka successfully pulls guard.
Sorkin preventing the sweep.

Szpilka is working an open guard so Sorkin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Szpilka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sorkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sorkin pushes Szpilka up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorkin tries to pull guard but Szpilka won't allow it.
Sorkin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sorkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sorkin wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpilka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Szpilka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sorkin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Szpilka to the mat. Szpilka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sorkin won't allow Szpilka to sweep him here.

Sorkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Szpilka, up you get!

Sorkin has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Sorkin to work.
Sorkin wants to break free but Szpilka has control.
A short uppercut from Sorkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szpilka.
A short uppercut from Sorkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorkin.
Sorkin controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorkin throws a head punch that misses.
Szpilka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sorkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorkin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sorkin misses with some punches.
Sorkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorkin lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sorkin.
Szpilka goes for a takedown attempt but Sorkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szpilka tries for a takedown but Sorkin circles away easily
and Sorkin counters with a stiff right hand.

Sorkin moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorkin is trying to break the clinch but Szpilka has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sorkin on the inside.
Sorkin missing with knees to the body.

Sorkin pulls guard.

Sorkin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Szpilka has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Szpilka working hard to break the clinch.
Szpilka is looking for a takedown.
Szpilka blocks an uppercut.
Sorkin throws a head punch that misses.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sorkin just stands there and leans against the cage.

Szpilka jumps guard and drags Sorkin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Szpilka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sorkin wants to control from the top but Szpilka keeps moving.
Szpilka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sorkin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Szpilka dodges the punch combination from Sorkin.

Sorkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorkin is trying to pull guard but Szpilka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Sorkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Szpilka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Szpilka controls Sorkin momentarily but Sorkin frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Sorkin 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.

Sorkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szpilka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorkin somewhat.
Szpilka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szpilka somewhat.
Sorkin wants to counter with a clinch but Szpilka pushes him away.
Szpilka fails with a takedown attempt.
Szpilka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sorkin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorkin unleashes a big counter combination but Szpilka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Szpilka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorkin lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sorkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorkin gets through Szpilka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorkin is pressed up against the cage. Szpilka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sorkin down to the mat. Sorkin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ireneusz Szpilka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorkin throws a hook but Szpilka blocks it.

Sorkin clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpilka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorkin prevents it.
Szpilka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sorkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toby Sorkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sorkin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Szpilka trying to keep a closed guard but Sorkin is proving a slippery customer.

Szpilka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sorkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Szpilka breaks the clinch.
Toby Sorkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sorkin darts in and clinches Szpilka up against the cage.
Sorkin taking a breather.
Szpilka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szpilka's elbow.
Szpilka is working for takedown but Sorkin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sorkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
Sorkin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szpilka is defending well for now.
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!
Sorkin lands an uppercut.

Sorkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szpilka just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorkin tries to clinch up.
Sorkin closes the distance and clinches up with Szpilka, looking for a takedown. Sorkin pushes Szpilka against the cage but Szpilka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Szpilka takes the fight into the clinch.
Sorkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but Sorkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Szpilka drops back down to his feet.
Sorkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sorkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szpilka or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorkin tries a knee to the head but Szpilka blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szpilka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sorkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sorkin tries to break free but Szpilka pushes him back against the cage.
Szpilka is trying to maintain a safe position but Sorkin gets an underhook and turns Szpilka into the cage.
Sorkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Szpilka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sorkin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szpilka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Szpilka breaks the clinch.

Sorkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sorkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szpilka lands a nice knee to the body.
Sorkin is looking to control Szpilka's arms but Szpilka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sorkin has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sorkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sorkin forces Szpilka back against the cage and clinches.
Szpilka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sorkin to keep the fight standing.
Szpilka swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szpilka blocks an elbow strike from Sorkin.
Sorkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
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!
Sorkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Szpilka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Szpilka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sorkin's efforts to push away.
Szpilka tries to pull guard but Sorkin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Szpilka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorkin smiles and moves away.
Sorkin dives in and grabs Szpilka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szpilka pushes down on Sorkin's head and hops out.
Sorkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Sorkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorkin.
Szpilka misses with a two punch combination.
Sorkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Sorkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szpilka lands an uppercut.
Sorkin is trying to drag Szpilka to the mat but Szpilka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Szpilka pulls guard successfully.

Sorkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Szpilka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sorkin has managed to get both his arms back between Szpilka's legs - danger averted.
Toby Sorkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szpilka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Szpilka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpilka preventing the sweep.
Szpilka wants to control from the top but Sorkin keeps moving.
Sorkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Sorkin has his feet on Szpilka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Sorkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szpilka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sorkin is keeping busy.
Szpilka is trying to pull guard but Sorkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorkin is looking for a takedown.
Ireneusz Szpilka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Sorkin.
Sorkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sorkin fails to land.
Sorkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szpilka blocks the elbow strike.

Szpilka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sorkin moves into the clinch.
Szpilka takes a shot to the head.
Sorkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szpilka backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorkin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Szpilka up against the cage.
Szpilka lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szpilka lands with a light punch inside.
Sorkin tries a body shot but Szpilka blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szpilka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorkin smiles and moves away.

Sorkin forces Szpilka back against the cage and clinches.
Sorkin stalls.
Sorkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Szpilka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sorkin uses from the top position.
Sorkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szpilka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szpilka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toby Sorkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szpilka trying to keep a closed guard but Sorkin is proving a slippery customer.
Szpilka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sorkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Szpilka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ireneusz Szpilka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Sorkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Toby Sorkin!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Toby Sorkin!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Toby Sorkin!

Toby Sorkin wins by unanimous decision!