PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: It's Good. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sorsa
vs
Diaz

187 cm
24
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

174 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pulla Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Sorsa.

Sorsa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sorsa lands a right hand.
Sorsa tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Sorsa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Sorsa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.

It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Sorsa's head.

Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Sorsa has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Sorsa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Sorsa lands a shot to the body.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
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!
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Sorsa slows down the pace here.
Sorsa blocking some punches.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sorsa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sorsa being controlled against the cage.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sorsa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Sorsa's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Sorsa is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sorsa has his back to the cage.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sorsa tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sorsa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sorsa throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Sorsa lands with a left to the head.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sorsa stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz tries to work over Sorsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Sorsa avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Sorsa.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorsa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorsa.
A short uppercut from Sorsa.
Sorsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pulla Sorsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
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.

Sorsa throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Sorsa is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Sorsa thows a body shot but no joy.
Sorsa throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sorsa misses with a head kick.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorsa throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz thumps Sorsa with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorsa misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Pulla Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sorsa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sorsa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pulla Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Sorsa checks it.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Sorsa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Sorsa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorsa throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sorsa.
Sorsa tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz throws a low kick but Sorsa avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sorsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz is looking to control Sorsa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?

Sorsa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sorsa is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Sorsa sits in half guard.
Sorsa uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.

Sorsa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sorsa controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diaz because Sorsa loaded up on that one.
Sorsa wants to control but Diaz has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Diaz is staying active underneath Sorsa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorsa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sorsa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diaz is now in Sorsa's guard. A big mistake from Sorsa there, giving up the dominant position!
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 Pulla Sorsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sorsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sorsa can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Sorsa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sorsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
No joy there for Sorsa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws a right hand that Sorsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sorsa also avoids with ease.
Sorsa throws a leg kick that misses.
Sorsa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz punishes Sorsa's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorsa tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Sorsa.
Sorsa throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Sorsa looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Sorsa lands a head kick!
Sorsa misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz lands a jab to Sorsa's midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sorsa is defended easily by Diaz.
Sorsa throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorsa. That did some damage!
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Sorsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz misses the jab.
Sorsa throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Sorsa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sorsa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz thumps Sorsa with a low kick.
Sorsa defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Sorsa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sorsa checks the leg kick.
Sorsa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sorsa misses with a looping right.
Diaz punishes Sorsa's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Sorsa's defenses.
Sorsa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sorsa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sorsa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorsa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz moves out of range as Sorsa throws a body kick.

Sorsa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sorsa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sorsa is trying to move to mount but Diaz reverses beautifully and ends up in Sorsa's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sorsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Sorsa keeps moving.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diego Diaz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sorsa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sorsa counters with an outside leg kick.
Sorsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.

Sorsa rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sorsa tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorsa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pulla Sorsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz avoiding damage as Sorsa throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Diaz.
I think Sorsa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

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