PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker's entrance music is Masta Ace - Sittin On Chrome. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Becker
vs
Sorsa

183 cm
22
186 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

187 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pulla Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa throws a sloppy head kick and Becker moves out of range easily.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from Becker.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sorsa connects with a high kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becker.
Becker misses with an uppercut. Sorsa saw that one coming.
Becker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sorsa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Becker finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorsa's head.
Becker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Becker blocks a head kick by Sorsa.
Becker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sorsa. Sorsa obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa lands a really nice looking cross but Becker seems unphased.
Becker digs a good body shot into Sorsa's ribs.
Becker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sorsa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sorsa, right into the meat.

Sorsa has Becker up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sorsa lands an uppercut.
Becker stalling in the clinch but Sorsa improves position.
Sorsa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Becker tries to pull guard but Sorsa holds him up against the cage and eventually Becker drops back down to his feet.
Becker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa looking to stall.
Becker is trying to push Sorsa away but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Becker fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa lands an uppercut.
Sorsa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sorsa works on Becker's body with a couple of short punches.
Becker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sorsa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Becker takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sorsa.
Becker is trying to force a seperation but Sorsa has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Becker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorsa misses with a series of wild punches.

Sorsa pushes Becker up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa has Becker pressed against the cage, preventing Becker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Becker working hard to break the clinch.
Becker tries to break free but Sorsa pushes him back against the cage.
Becker is trying to break the clinch but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage.
Becker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Becker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Becker tries to stall but Sorsa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sorsa misses with a body punch.
Sorsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Becker blocks the elbow strike.
Sorsa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sorsa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sorsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Becker tries to circle away but Sorsa has him pinned against the cage.
Sorsa lands with a left to the head.
Becker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sorsa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sorsa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sorsa looking to slow down the pace here.
Becker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorsa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Becker backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Becker tries to break the clinch but Sorsa is controlling the position.
Sorsa stalling against the cage.
Sorsa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Sorsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Becker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Becker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorsa avoids it.
Sorsa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sorsa tries to stall but Becker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sorsa lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Becker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Becker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa tries to clinch up but Becker circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorsa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sorsa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pulla Sorsa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Becker swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorsa.
Sorsa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sorsa connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Becker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sorsa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sorsa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sorsa throws a right and a left that Becker avoids nicely.

Sorsa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorsa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sorsa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sorsa trying to control the position but instead, Becker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorsa into the cage.
Sorsa lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Becker throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Sorsa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa blocks a body shot from Becker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sorsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Becker misses with some punches.
Becker is looking to break free of the clinch but Sorsa has double underhooks.
Becker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sorsa blocking some punches.
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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Becker has had enough of the clinch but Sorsa keeps him there for the moment.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sorsa is stalling here.
Sorsa scores with a hook to the body.
Becker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker can't get the takedown.
Sorsa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sorsa lands with a light punch inside.
Sorsa is pushing Becker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Becker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sorsa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sorsa looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Sorsa.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker tries to circle away but Sorsa has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sorsa.
Sorsa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Becker.
Sorsa blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorsa.
Becker working aggressively here.
Becker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorsa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sorsa keeps control of Becker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Sorsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Becker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sorsa swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sorsa clinches.
Becker is trying to force a seperation but Sorsa has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Becker.
Sorsa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Becker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa looking to stall.
Sorsa stalls.
Still in the clinch, Sorsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sorsa lands a body shot.
Sorsa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sorsa trying to control the position but instead, Becker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sorsa into the cage.
Sorsa blocks a body shot from Becker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker stalling.
Sorsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becker prevents a body shot from Sorsa.
A short uppercut from Sorsa.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Becker.
Becker thows a body shot but no joy.

Sorsa moves into range and clinches up with Becker.
Sorsa pushes Becker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Sorsa.

Becker is rocked!
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Becker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Becker seems to have got his legs back now.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from Becker.
Sorsa effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sorsa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Becker's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sorsa.
Becker tries a body shot but Sorsa blocks it.
Becker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorsa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Becker as Sorsa tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorsa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Becker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sorsa blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Becker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sorsa lands with a light punch inside.
Sorsa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sorsa.

Sorsa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sorsa. Becker shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Sorsa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sorsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sorsa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sorsa cracks Becker with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorsa feints and then cracks Becker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Becker down.
A good leg kick by Sorsa.
An inside leg kick lands from Sorsa.
Sorsa jabs Becker right on the nose. Becker blinks but takes it well.
Becker connects with a body shot.
Pulla Sorsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorsa scores with a head kick. Becker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Oooooh!!! Sorsa has knocked Becker down with a huge combo! Sorsa steps away and waves a wobbly Becker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Becker dives in and grabs Sorsa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sorsa pushes down on Becker's head and hops out.
Sorsa drops Becker with a big left hand! Becker is injured, injured bad! Sorsa jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pulla Sorsa!