PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semenko comes to the cage accompanied by Sure Fire Winners. Steven Semenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Semenko
vs
Sorsa

150 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Repe Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorsa wants it to stay on the feet.
Semenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sorsa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sorsa scores with a takedown into Semenko's guard.
Sorsa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Semenko throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Sorsa postures up in Semenko's guard and throws a big left but Semenko blocks it.
Sorsa is looking to work some ground and pound but Semenko has wrist control.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Semenko keeps moving.
Sorsa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Semenko looking for a guillotine here but Sorsa defends easily.
Semenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sorsa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sorsa.

It looks like Steven Semenko has been cut.
Semenko tries to clinch there but Sorsa circles away.
Semenko moves in looking to clinch but Sorsa pushes him off.
Semenko with a poor takedown

and Sorsa counters with a left and a right that hurts Semenko! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Sorsa jumps into full mount!

Semenko is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Semenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semenko is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Semenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorsa trying to control but Semenko is having none of it.
Semenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Semenko is looking to improve his position but Sorsa isn't that keen on the idea.
Sorsa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Semenko?
A nice elbow there by Sorsa.
Semenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Semenko looking to sit in guard and control but Sorsa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorsa.
Semenko keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Sorsa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sorsa is pushing down on Semenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Semenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Sorsa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Semenko is refusing to be controlled, as Sorsa sits in half guard.
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. Sorsa connects with a nice short shot to Semenko's temple.
Semenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sorsa wants to free his trapped foot but Semenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sorsa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sorsa sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is keen to just control but Semenko is a slippery customer.
Semenko manages to get to full guard.
Semenko keeping full guard, as Sorsa tries to pass.
Sorsa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sorsa lands a couple of elbows.
Sorsa won't allow Semenko to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa stands up over Semenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sorsa connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Semenko keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Semenko has momentary wrist control but Sorsa slips an elbow through the middle.
Sorsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sorsa postures up in Semenko's guard and throws a big left but Semenko blocks it.
Sorsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Semenko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sorsa is now in half guard.
Sorsa moves into full mount! Semenko won't be happy about that!
Sorsa trying to control but Semenko is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Semenko tries to lock up and control but Sorsa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repe Sorsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Semenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sorsa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sorsa counters with a three punch combo that has Semenko backing up. Semenko nods at Sorsa to acknowledge the strikes.
Sorsa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Semenko backs up against the cage.

Sorsa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Semenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Sorsa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sorsa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Sorsa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sorsa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sorsa works over Semenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorsa trying to control but Semenko is working from the bottom.
Sorsa thows a big elbow that misses.
Semenko is trying to keep Sorsa in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Sorsa slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Semenko.
Sorsa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Semenko tries to get to full guard but Sorsa has control of the leg.
Semenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sorsa slips a nice elbow through Semenko's hands, connecting with Semenko's forehead.
Sorsa is looking to advance position but Semenko won't allow it.

Semenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Sorsa there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sorsa in particular looking to stall.
Sorsa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sorsa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Semenko!
Sorsa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sorsa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sorsa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Semenko looks a forlorn figure.
Semenko wants to control but Sorsa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sorsa looking to control but Semenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sorsa working the ground and pound effectively.
Sorsa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sorsa cracks Semenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Semenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Semenko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sorsa prevents Semenko from getting the reversal.
Sorsa looking to finish Semenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Semenko!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sorsa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sorsa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Semenko is working to get back to half guard.
Sorsa dominating with strikes here.
Sorsa looking to finish Semenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Semenko!
Sorsa controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repe Sorsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Semenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sorsa tries to bum rush Semenko with a series of wild strikes but Semenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Semenko fails with the takedown
and Sorsa counters with a three punch combo that has Semenko backing up. Semenko nods at Sorsa to acknowledge the strikes.
Good leg kick by Sorsa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left and a right from Sorsa both land. Nice combination.
Steven Semenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Sorsa.
Steven Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Semenko gets caught flat footed, as Sorsa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sorsa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Semenko's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Semenko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sorsa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Semenko throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa controlling his opponent.
Sorsa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Semenko?
Sorsa lands a nice shot to the head.
Sorsa working the ground and pound effectively.
Semenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sorsa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sorsa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sorsa looking to finish Semenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Semenko!
Sorsa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Semenko is working to get back to half guard.
Sorsa scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sorsa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Semenko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Semenko shrugs it off.
Semenko is working to get back to half guard.
Semenko tries to lock up and control but Sorsa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sorsa content just to control the position here.
Semenko is squirming around, avoiding Sorsa's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sorsa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Semenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Repe Sorsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorsa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sorsa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Semenko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sorsa. What's that going to do exactly?
Sorsa raining down shots from the mount!
Semenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steven Semenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Semenko wants to hold on but Sorsa pushes him away.
Sorsa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Semenko hang on?
Sorsa controlling from mount.
Semenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sorsa controlling from the full mount.
Sorsa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Semenko looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Repe Sorsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorsa 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 William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repe Sorsa!