PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Webster
vs
Sorsa

181 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pulla Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa tries to score with a low kick but Webster moves his leg out of the way.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Webster.
Webster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorsa checks a leg kick.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorsa misses with a low kick.

Sorsa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorsa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Webster up against the cage.
Sorsa blocking some punches.
A short left from Sorsa.
Webster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorsa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webster is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Sorsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sorsa works on Webster's body with a couple of short punches.
Webster throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorsa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sorsa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Webster fails to land.
Sorsa scores with a hook to the body.
Webster tries a body shot but Sorsa blocks it.
Sorsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sorsa taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Sorsa.
A short body shot lands from Sorsa as the two fighters clinch.
Sorsa gets through Webster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Webster or not.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Webster working aggressively here.
Sorsa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Websters head.
Webster letting Sorsa take a breather here.
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!
Nice body punch from Sorsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster takes a shot to the head.
Webster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sorsa lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Sorsa.
Sorsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Webster misses with the head strike.
Webster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Webster being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sorsa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Webster.
Webster tries to stall but Sorsa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sorsa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sorsa cracks Webster with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster managing to block the knees to the body from Sorsa.
Webster avoids a wild elbow strike from Sorsa.
Webster looking to stall.
Sorsa slowing the pace effectively.
Webster can't find room to land a body shot as Sorsa controls the action.
Sorsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorsa leaning against his opponent.
Webster can't find room to land a body shot as Sorsa controls the action.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorsa lands with a light punch inside.
Sorsa pushes Webster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Sorsa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sorsa trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is struggling to control the position.
Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sorsa.
Webster throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa gets through Webster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Sorsa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webster avoids a wild elbow strike from Sorsa.
Webster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Webster trying to stall but Sorsa improves his position.
Webster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorsa's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorsa cracks Webster with a nice body shot.
Sorsa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Websters head.
Sorsa pushes Webster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Webster blocks the elbow strike.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pulla Sorsa dominated that round.
That's time! Webster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Webster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sorsa avoids a kick to the body.
Webster looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Sorsa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sorsa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sorsa throws a hook to the side of Webster's head but Webster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sorsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Sorsa clinches up with Webster and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sorsa as Webster tries to tie him up.
Sorsa stalling the fight.
Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Sorsa.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Webster tries a body shot but Sorsa blocks it.
Webster takes an elbow to the temple.
Sorsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Webster backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is trying to stall.
Sorsa leaning against his opponent.
Sorsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa digs a right hand into Webster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Webster's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sorsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Webster tries to work over Sorsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sorsa controlling the action here for a moment.
Sorsa lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a head punch that misses.
Webster struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorsa controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sorsa throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sorsa.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Sorsa.
Still in the clinch, Sorsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sorsa misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sorsa.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa pushes Webster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sorsa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webster is defending well for now.
Sorsa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sorsa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Webster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorsa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Webster up against the cage.
Webster misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa with a knee to the head.
Webster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorsa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sorsa pushes Webster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Webster misses with the head strike.
Sorsa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Webster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sorsa.
Sorsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Webster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Webster fails to land.
Sorsa lands a shot to the body.
Webster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorsa's elbow.
Sorsa slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Sorsa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Sorsa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorsa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sorsa scores with a shoulder strike.
Sorsa taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Sorsa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Webster tries to work over Sorsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sorsa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Sorsa.
Sorsa avoiding damage.
Webster struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorsa controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pulla Sorsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sorsa throws a leg kick which misses Webster's front leg but catches the back leg as Webster tries to avoid it.
Webster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Webster missing with a left hand there. Sorsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sorsa closes the distance and clinches.
Webster stalling in the clinch but Sorsa improves position.
Sorsa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webster is defending well for now.
Webster throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sorsa - that landed with a thud.
Sorsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Webster blocks an elbow strike from Sorsa.
A right handed body shot lands from Sorsa.
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!
Sorsa pushes Webster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorsa leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorsa lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Sorsa.
Webster misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa avoiding damage.
Sorsa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Webster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Webster misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa lands a left hand.
Sorsa lands with a light punch inside.
Sorsa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sorsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sorsa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa has Webster pressed against the cage.
Webster struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorsa controls his hands.
Sorsa is pushing Webster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Webster is trying to pull guard but Sorsa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Webster tries to pull guard but Sorsa won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorsa lands with a light punch inside.
Sorsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Webster misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Webster has a couple of punches blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa gets through Webster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Webster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sorsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Webster backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa lands a left hand.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorsa missing with knees to the body.
Sorsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sorsa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sorsa prevents a body shot from Webster.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sorsa lands a shot to the body.
Gary Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorsa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sorsa has Webster pushed against the cage.
Webster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorsa controlling the action here for a moment.
Sorsa scores with a shot to the side of Webster's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sorsa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sorsa pushes off an throws an elbow but Webster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sorsa gets through Webster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sorsa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Webster backwards.

Webster is rocked!
Webster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Webster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Sorsa.
Sorsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Webster looking to slow down the pace here.
Webster blocks an elbow strike.
Webster tries to work over Sorsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webster can't find room to land a body shot as Sorsa controls the action.
Sorsa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Webster seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorsa is working Webster over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pulla 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

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