PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sorsa
vs
The Judge

190 cm
21
250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
255 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Judge!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Judge misses with a few strikes there.
The Judge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorsa manages to avoid it.

Sorsa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Judge controls Sorsa momentarily but Sorsa frees himself.
Sorsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Judge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Judge is trying to keep Sorsa in close.
Sorsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Judge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sorsa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Sorsa.

Sorsa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Judge tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorsa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Judge pushes Sorsa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sorsa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Sorsa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sorsa trying to control the position but The Judge is working away.
The Judge is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Judge slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Judge just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa looking to land some kicks to the body here.

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.
The Judge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Repe Sorsa has been cut.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Judge but The Judge pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The Judge drops Sorsa with a beautiful combination! Sorsa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Judge is looking for the KO!

Sorsa is rocked!
The Judge throws a jab when Sorsa was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from The Judge. No joy for Sorsa on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike The Judge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Judge lands a nice shot to the body.
Sorsa is breathing heavily.

The Judge drops Sorsa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sorsa looks back up at him and smiles so The Judge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Sorsa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Judge lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Sorsa - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for The Judge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike The Judge!