PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mono - 16.12. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sarsola
vs
Deforz

180 cm
29
197 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

189 cm
31
184 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sarsola closes the distance and pushes Deforz back into the cage.
Sarsola is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deforz is defending well.
Deforz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarsola's elbow.
Deforz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarsola is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Deforz as the two fighters clinch.
Deforz misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deforz.
Deforz blocking some punches.
Sarsola tries to throw a body punch but Deforz avoids it by throwing Sarsola back against the cage.
Sarsola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deforz backwards.
Sarsola prevents a body shot from Deforz.
Sarsola working aggressively here.
Deforz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deforz pushes Sarsola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Deforz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sarsola is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Deforz to the mat. Deforz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sarsola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Deforz keeping moving, preventing Sarsola from controlling successfully.
Sarsola throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sarsola prevents Deforz from standing back up.
Sarsola is trying to control. Deforz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deforz wants to get back to full guard.
Sarsola controlling the action here.
Deforz wants to control but Sarsola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarsola controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deforz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarsola feints and then cracks Deforz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deforz down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Sarsola.
Sarsola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sarsola looks to land a left hand but Deforz moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarsola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sarsola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarsola swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sarsola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Deforz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sarsola prevents Deforz from getting back to his feet.
Sarsola looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deforz trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mulroon Deforz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sarsola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deforz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Sarsola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarsola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sarsola blocks the body kick.
Sarsola misses with a left hand
and Deforz counters with a nice body kick.
Sarsola misses with a low kick.
Sarsola shoots in but Deforz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Sarsola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deforz checks a leg kick.
Sarsola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sarsola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Deforz misses.
Sarsola checks a low kick from Deforz.
Deforz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deforz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sarsola lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz jabs Sarsola right on the nose. Sarsola blinks but takes it well.
Sarsola tries for a takedown but Deforz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and Sarsola moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Sarsola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Sarsola.
Sarsola scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarsola lands a nice hook to Deforz's body. Deforz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sarsola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sarsola throws a hook but Deforz avoids it easily.
Sarsola thows a leg kick but Deforz checks it
and Deforz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sarsola's knee momentarily.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Deforz blocks the low kick.
Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deforz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sarsola.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarsola, right into the meat.
Deforz swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Leo Sarsola is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarsola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarsola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola tries a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
Deforz avoids a kick to the body.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deforz but Deforz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deforz connects with a jab.
Deforz misses the jab.
Sarsola throws a big shot that misses.
Deforz delivers a nice body kick.
Sarsola connects with a leg kick. Deforz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarsola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarsola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
Sarsola moves out of range of the body kick from Deforz.
Leo Sarsola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Deforz misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Sarsola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deforz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deforz scores with a jab to the body.
Sarsola connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Deforz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deforz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deforz throws a lazy body kick
and Sarsola counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarsola lands a front kick.
Deforz loads up on a big right hand but Sarsola slips the punch.
Sarsola closes the distance and clinches up with Deforz, looking for a takedown. Sarsola pushes Deforz against the cage but Deforz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarsola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deforz tries to avoid it but Sarsola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deforz to the ground. Deforz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarsola takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Deforz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarsola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sarsola throws a jab but it's blocked by Deforz.
Sarsola swats away the attempt to clinch by Deforz.
Deforz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarsola can pounce on him.
Sarsola misses with a body kick.
Sarsola blocks a head kick by Deforz.
Sarsola throws a low kick but Deforz moves out of range easily.
Sarsola thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Deforz thumps Sarsola with a low kick.
Deforz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarsola.
A swing and a miss from Sarsola.
Deforz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarsola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz moves away from the strike by Sarsola.
Deforz tries to land a front kick but Sarsola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sarsola shoots for a double leg takedown but Deforz sprawls well. He's pushed Sarsola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarsola.
Sarsola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarsola misses with a looping right.
Deforz misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No joy there for Deforz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Sarsola misses.
Sarsola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leo Sarsola will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Sarsola.
Deforz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Sarsola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarsola swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Sarsola throws out a leg kick but Deforz moves out of range and Sarsola only half commits.
Sarsola throws a leg kick but Deforz checks it.
Sarsola connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deforz.
Deforz lands a jab.
Sarsola blocks a leg kick.
Sarsola takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deforz is out of range.
Deforz misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deforz.
Deforz throws a big shot that misses.
Deforz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarsola misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Deforz blocks the low kick.
Deforz lands a jab to Sarsola's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Deforz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deforz.
Sarsola looks to land a left hand but Deforz moved out of range nicely.
Sarsola scores with a shot to the body.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarsola moves away.
Sarsola walks into a straight right hand from Deforz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Deforz enables Sarsola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Deforz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Deforz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sarsola!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarsola is working to get back to half guard.
Deforz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sarsola can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola tries to lock up and control but Deforz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leo Sarsola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarsola is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Deforz wants to take Sarsola's back but he can't do it this time.
Sarsola is trying desperately to improve position.
Sarsola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola tries to roll over but Deforz keeps him under control.
Deforz controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Deforz prevents Sarsola from improving his position.
Deforz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarsola is trying to maintain the position but Deforz is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mulroon Deforz just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deforz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarsola, pushing him back against the cage.
Deforz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarsola.
Sarsola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deforz blocking some punches.
Deforz lands a body punch.
Sarsola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sarsola pushes Deforz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarsola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deforz misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Deforz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarsola.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deforz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Deforz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deforz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarsola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deforz is trying to stall.
Deforz lands a nice shot to the body.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Sarsola avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
Deforz lands with a light punch inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarsolas head.
Sarsola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deforz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deforz lands a body punch.
Deforz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarsola controls his hands.
Deforz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarsola or not.
Deforz misses with a body punch.
Deforz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarsola controls his hands.
Deforz is leaning against Sarsola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deforz lands an elbow just above Sarsola 's eye.

It looks like Leo Sarsola has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarsola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deforz leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Deforz.
Deforz scores with a shot to the side of Sarsola's head.
Deforz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarsola backwards.
Sarsola has a couple of punches blocked by Deforz.
Deforz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarsola controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz works on Sarsola's body with a couple of short punches.
Deforz lands a knee to the body.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Deforz.
Good body shot from Deforz.
A right hand to the body from Deforz.
Nice body punch from Deforz.
Deforz digs a right hand underneath Sarsola's ribcage. Sarsola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Deforz is trying to stall.
Sarsola is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Deforz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sarsola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarsola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deforz lands a nice uppercut.
Deforz is stalling here.
Sarsola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deforz's elbow.
Deforz blocking some punches.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Sarsola avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz digs a right hand into Sarsola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarsola's gas tank.
Deforz stops a takedown attempt from Sarsola.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deforz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sarsola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deforz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Deforz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarsola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deforz tries a body shot but Sarsola blocks it.
Deforz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarsola throws a head punch that misses.
Sarsola tries to work over Deforz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarsola tries to throw a body punch but Deforz avoids it by throwing Sarsola back against the cage.
Deforz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deforz misses with a body punch.
Deforz scores with a shoulder strike.
Deforz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sarsola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deforz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deforz misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but Sarsola avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
Deforz blocking some punches.
Deforz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sarsola backwards.
Deforz trying to land knees to the body.
Deforz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deforz misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Deforz - that landed with a thud.
Deforz is stalling here.
Deforz lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarsola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sarsola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deforz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Deforz.
Sarsola pushes Deforz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deforz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarsola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deforz prevents it.
Deforz tries a body shot but Sarsola blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulroon Deforz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Leo Sarsola's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Sarsola digs a good hook to Deforz's body.
Deforz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sarsola takes a step back to recover.
Deforz needs to keep his hands up - Sarsola had a free shot at his head there.
Sarsola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sarsola misses with a looping left.
Sarsola avoids the body shot from Deforz.
Deforz with a hook.
Sarsola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Deforz blocks the leg kick.
Sarsola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deforz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Sarsola.
Sarsola misses the shot to the body.
Sarsola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deforz checks a leg kick.
Sarsola throws a poor cross that misses
and Deforz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deforz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sarsola.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Deforz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sarsola on the side of the head.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarsola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deforz moves away.
Sarsola tries to land a front kick but Deforz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deforz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deforz connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Deforz lands but Sarsola takes it in his stride.
Deforz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deforz feints and then cracks Sarsola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sarsola down.
Good leg kick by Sarsola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarsola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarsola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Sarsola misses.
A shot to the body from Sarsola misses
and Deforz counters with a straight right hand.
Deforz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deforz lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sarsola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sarsola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sarsola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarsola manages to avoid it.
Sarsola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarsola.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarsola is just out of range.
Sarsola shoots in but Deforz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deforz misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deforz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deforz moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarsola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sarsola darts in and clinches Deforz up against the cage.
Sarsola misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarsola.
Sarsola blocks a body shot from Deforz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sarsola breaks the clinch.
Deforz lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarsola lands the left hand.
Sarsola moves out of range of the body kick.
Mulroon Deforz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarsola swats away the attempt to clinch by Deforz.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mulroon Deforz.
I think Deforz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!