PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jenkins
vs
Sorsa

185 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

188 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sharon Needles Nutrition

►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition
►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalevi Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Sorsa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Sorsa tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorsa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Sorsa moves out of range easily.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorsa.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Leroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Sorsa avoids it.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Sorsa.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Leroy Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sorsa checks it well.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Sorsa takes a kick to the side of the head.

Sorsa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sorsa won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Sorsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sorsa preventing the sweep.
Jenkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jenkins looking to control.
Sorsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand but Sorsa is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jenkins thows a body kick. Sorsa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sorsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorsa's sensitive parts.
Sorsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sorsa thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sorsa.
Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sorsa.

Jenkins forces Sorsa back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.

Sorsa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sorsa manages to end up in side control.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.

Sorsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sorsa lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorsa landing strikes.
Jenkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sorsa scoring with punches from side control.
Jenkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorsa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorsa landing strikes.
Jenkins manages to get back to half guard.

Jenkins kicks Sorsa off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leroy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sorsa blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Sorsa avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sorsa blocks the low kick.
Sorsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jenkins swings for the body but Sorsa moves out of range.
Jenkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leroy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sorsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Sorsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands a right hook to the body.
Leroy Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Sorsa.
Sorsa throws out a powerful jab.
Sorsa moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sorsa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sorsa scores with a body shot.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Sorsa misses with the combination.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the body
and Sorsa counters with a straight right hand.
Sorsa lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sorsa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Sorsa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Sorsa.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Sorsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sorsa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sorsa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes Sorsa off looking to stand but Sorsa dives back in and keeps control.
Sorsa works his way into full mount!
Sorsa unloading with bombs!
Sorsa landing strikes from the mount.
Sorsa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jenkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenkins is in a horrible position here. Sorsa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Sorsa working for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is in no mood to give up.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Sorsa pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sorsa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Sorsa landing punches.
Sorsa landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Sorsa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kalevi Sorsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sorsa with shots to the head and body - Jenkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sorsa cracks Jenkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Sorsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Jenkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorsa is one step ahead there.
Sorsa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sorsa cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.

Sorsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sorsa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jenkins struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sorsa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jenkins, who protects the arm well.
Jenkins tries to escape but Sorsa is in control.
Jenkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sorsa off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jenkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sorsa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sorsa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorsa tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sorsa moves into full guard.
Sorsa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Sorsa keeps moving.
Sorsa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sorsa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sorsa is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand but Sorsa is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sorsa is working to get back to half guard.
Sorsa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jenkins get's back to his feet.
Sorsa misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sorsa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sorsa.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Sorsa winds up and cracks Jenkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
Jenkins wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jenkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sorsa to score an easy takedown into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Sorsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sorsa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29

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