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 comes to the cage accompanied by Mono - 16.12. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sarsola
vs
Deforz

180 cm
30
197 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

189 cm
32
184 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarsola.
Deforz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sarsola!
Deforz cracks a nice hook into Sarsola's ribs.
Deforz's corner calls for a 1-2. Deforz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deforz scores with a shot to the body.
Deforz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarsola was well out of range. Poor timing from Deforz.
Deforz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sarsola swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sarsola shoots in for a double leg but Deforz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but Sarsola moved away.
Deforz scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz throws a jab when Sarsola was well out of range.
Sarsola throws a lazy right hand but Deforz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarsola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
Deforz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sarsola fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sarsola thows a body shot but no joy.
Deforz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarsola throws out the jab.
Deforz just misses with a punch to the body.
Mulroon Deforz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deforz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deforz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarsola.
Sarsola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deforz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarsola.
Sarsola looks to land a right hand but Deforz moved out of range.
Sarsola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sarsola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Deforz misses with a body shot.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Sarsola is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Deforz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sarsola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz staying out of range there.
Deforz blocks a jab.
Deforz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sarsola rather than just go for the knockout.
Deforz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sarsola throws a low kick, looking for Deforz's leg but Deforz calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarsola tries a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
Sarsola lunges at Deforz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deforz's hand.
Sarsola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deforz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarsola's head backwards.
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deforz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sarsola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sarsola misses with the combination.
Deforz just misses with a punch to the body.
Deforz throws a head kick but Sarsola moves out of range.
Deforz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Sarsola.
Deforz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarsola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deforz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deforz lands with an overhand left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarsola.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarsola throws a jab but it's blocked by Deforz.
Deforz throws a wild body kick that Sarsola sees coming a mile off.
Sarsola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deforz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Sarsola.
Deforz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deforz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Sarsola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sarsola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sarsola pushes Deforz up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sarsola lands with a light punch inside.
Sarsola lands a right hand.
Sarsola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deforz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarsolas head.
Deforz lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deforz.
Deforz is pressed up against the cage. Sarsola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deforz down to the mat. Deforz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sarsola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarsola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarsola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarsola manages to avoid it.
Sarsola avoids the body shot from Deforz.
Sarsola misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Deforz - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sarsola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deforz swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Deforz with a jab.
Sarsola misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sarsola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Deforz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sarsola looking to pass the guard.
Deforz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sarsola is controlling him.
Deforz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarsola looking to sit in guard and control but Deforz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sarsola working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarsola is retaining full guard.

Sarsola looking for subs off his back but Deforz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Deforz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Deforz is just content to waste time from the top position. Sarsola takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarsola wants to hit a switch here but Deforz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sarsola there!
Deforz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sarsola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz fails to take his opponent's back.
Sarsola working to try and regain half guard.
Deforz controlling the pace for now.
Deforz avoids the attempt from Sarsola to control.
Deforz looking to control but Sarsola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deforz prevents Sarsola from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sarsola wants to control but Deforz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deforz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Deforz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sarsola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deforz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deforz throws an off balance right hand
and Sarsola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice cross by Deforz.
Sarsola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sarsola.
Deforz lands with a slapping head kick.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Deforz connects with a leg kick. Sarsola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Deforz tries to keep at a distance but Sarsola has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarsola throws a head punch that misses.
Sarsola gets through Deforz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Deforz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sarsola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sarsola wants to control from the top but Deforz keeps moving.
Sarsola stopping the sweep attempt from Deforz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sarsola trying to control but Deforz is working from the bottom.
Sarsola throws a big elbow that misses.

Sarsola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deforz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sarsola has managed to get both his arms back between Deforz's legs - danger averted.
Deforz keeping full guard, as Sarsola tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deforz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deforz keeping moving, preventing Sarsola from controlling successfully.
Deforz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deforz keeping moving, preventing Sarsola from controlling successfully.
Deforz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarsola is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but Sarsola moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz checks a leg kick.
Deforz throws a push kick but Sarsola slaps the foot to one side.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sarsola connects with a single shot there.
Deforz slips under a jab.
Deforz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deforz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sarsola if he has to take too many more of those.
Deforz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarsola lands a nice looking kick to the body. Deforz takes a step back to recover.
Deforz keeps Sarsola at a distance using the push kick.
Sarsola tries to clinch but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Sarsola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz walks into a stiff left hand from Sarsola.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Sarsola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deforz doesn't seem bothered though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sarsola - that will leave a mark!
Deforz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deforz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Deforz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sarsola.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarsola.
Deforz staying out of range there.
Deforz checks the leg kick.
Deforz tries to score with a low kick but Sarsola moves his leg out of the way.
Deforz keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarsola misses with a hook. Deforz ducked under it nicely.
Sarsola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deforz.
Deforz avoids the body shot from Sarsola.
Deforz throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deforz throws a hook to the side of Sarsola's head but Sarsola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sarsola shoots in but no luck this time.
Sarsola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Deforz - just one landing.
Sarsola throws a wild body kick that Deforz sees coming a mile off.
Deforz misses with an uppercut. Sarsola saw that one coming.
Sarsola looks to land a combination but Deforz avoids it well.
Deforz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarsola.
Leo Sarsola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sarsola takes the fight into the clinch.
Deforz lands a right hand.
Deforz lands with a left to the head.

Deforz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deforz is looking to land body kicks.
Deforz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarsola throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz swings for the body but Sarsola moves out of range.
Sarsola throws a leg kick but Deforz checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sarsola.
Sarsola misses with an uppercut.
Sarsola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deforz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sarsola misses with a looping left.
Sarsola lands a jab to the nose.

Sarsola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deforz is trying to defend but Sarsola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Deforz kicks Sarsola off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Sarsola. Those never looked like landing.
Sarsola jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz slips under a jab.
Sarsola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Deforz there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deforz wants to slow Sarsola down by chopping away at his legs.
Leo Sarsola is winning the standup battle so far.
Deforz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sarsola avoids a kick to the body.
Sarsola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deforz.
Sarsola tries to land a body kick
and Deforz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Deforz lands but Sarsola takes it in his stride.
Sarsola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deforz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarsola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Deforz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sarsolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sarsola scores with a hook to the body. Deforz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sarsola throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarsola.
Deforz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarsola.
Deforz scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarsola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deforz misses the shot to the body.
Sarsola fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Deforz. That snapped Sarsola's head back.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarsola.
Deforz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sarsola looks to throw the jab but Deforz is out of range.
Sarsola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deforz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarsola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Deforz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarsola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarsola cracks Deforz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sarsola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz moves out of range of the body kick from Sarsola.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz scores with a punch to the head.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarsola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deforz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz misses with a hook. Sarsola ducked under it nicely.
Deforz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deforz avoids the body shot from Sarsola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Deforz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deforz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sarsola momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Sarsola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarsola is looking to land body kicks.
Deforz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deforz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deforz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarsola doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarsola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Deforz is out of range and Sarsola settles back down.
Sarsola throws a wild body kick that Deforz sees coming a mile off.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and Sarsola moves out of range easily.

Sarsola dives in and scores a takedown into Deforz's guard.
Deforz is trying to keep Sarsola in close.
Deforz wants to stand but Sarsola is controlling the position.
Deforz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz being controlled here, momentarily.
Sarsola won't allow Deforz to sweep him here.
Leo Sarsola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deforz keeping full guard, as Sarsola tries to pass.

Deforz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Deforz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Sarsola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Deforz.
Deforz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarsola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sarsola just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarsola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deforzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sarsola.
Sarsola throws a jab when Deforz was well out of range.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarsola manages to avoid it.
Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deforz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sarsola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deforz defends it nicely.
Deforz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sarsola tenderised Deforz's leg. Deforz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deforz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deforz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deforz scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sarsola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deforz - the referee stops the clock and Sarsola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deforz. Sarsola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deforz lands a high kick!
Deforz lands a nice shot that snaps Sarsola's head back.
Deforz thumps Sarsola with a low kick.
Sarsola shoots in for a double leg but Deforz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sarsola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deforz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deforz.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but Sarsola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarsola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deforz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deforz throws a body kick that misses
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leo Sarsola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deforz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarsola looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Sarsola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sarsola pushes Deforz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Deforz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Deforz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deforz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Deforz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarsola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarsola misses the jab.
Sarsola throws a lazy right hand but Deforz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarsola ducks right into an uppercut from 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulroon Deforz!
Mulroon Deforz is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Mulroon Deforz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.