PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Schmelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmelly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Possibility. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sorsa
vs
Schmelly

187 cm
22
185 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pulla Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Schmelly!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa throws out a leg kick but Schmelly moves out of range and Sorsa only half commits.
Sorsa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sorsa misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sorsa!
Schmelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorsa.

Sorsa moves into range and clinches up with Schmelly.
Schmelly wants a takedown.
Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schmelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pulla Sorsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Schmelly.
Schmelly is looking for a takedown.
Sorsa just leaning against Schmelly, taking a breather.
Sorsa can't find room to land a body shot as Schmelly controls the action.

Sorsa gets control of Schmelly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sorsa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sorsa keeping full guard, as Schmelly tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmelly trying to control but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
Sorsa wants to stand and escape but Schmelly is having none of it.
Schmelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schmelly drops back looking for a leg! Sorsa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sorsa manages to kick Schmelly off! Schmelly jumps back into Sorsa's guard.
Sorsa controls Schmelly momentarily but Schmelly frees himself.
Sorsa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmelly on the ground.
Sorsa wants to sweep here but Schmelly controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa keeping full guard, as Schmelly tries to pass.
Schmelly wants to control from the top but Sorsa keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sorsa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sorsa connects with an inside leg kick.

Sorsa moves into range and clinches up with Schmelly.

Sorsa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Schmelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schmelly pulls Sorsa in close to prevent any damage.

Schmelly is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sorsa rolls with it to try and escape but Schmelly cranks on the arm and Sorsa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Schmelly!
A relieved looking Barry Schmelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.