PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Merlin. Xantos Aremis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Aremis
vs
Sorsa

178 cm
29
178 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

179 cm
28
179 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis throws the left hand but Sorsa avoids the punch easily.
Sorsa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aremis misses with a body shot.
Xantos Aremis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aremis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa missing with a left hand there. Aremis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aremis lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Aremis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aremis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sorsa connects with a nice looking jab.
Aremis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aremis loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Aremis misses with a looping left.
Sorsa with the counter takedown but Aremis avoids it easily.
Aremis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aremis wants to clinch up but Sorsa keeps it at a distance.
Sorsa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sorsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aremis.
Aremis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sorsa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aremis ducks under a wild hook from Sorsa.
Aremis scores with a jab. Sorsa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aremis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Sorsa blocks the low kick.
Sorsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
Sorsa shoots in and drives through. Aremis sprawls well.
As Sorsa tries to get set, Aremis tries to push him back and clinch up but Sorsa manages to avoid the attempt.
Xantos Aremis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aremis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sorsa's head.
Sorsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sorsa slips a straight right by Aremis.
Sorsa feints the counter takedown.
Aremis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorsa at a distance.
Sorsa jabs at Aremis's body.
A big right from Aremis misses.
Sorsa moves forwards but Aremis connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Sorsa feints and as Aremis raises his hands in defense, Sorsa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aremis looking for a sweep. Not yet Aremis, not yet.
Aremis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aremis slips a nice elbow through Sorsa's hands, connecting with Sorsa's forehead.
Aremis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aremis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying to maintain the position but Aremis is very close to passing his half guard.
Aremis throwing shots but Sorsa is blocking nicely.
Aremis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aremis throws a strike but Sorsa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sorsa pulls Aremis in close to prevent any damage.
Sorsa trying to keep a closed guard but Aremis is proving a slippery customer.
Aremis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sorsa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aremis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa working a defensive guard here.
Aremis wants to control from the top but Sorsa keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Aremis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Aremis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sorsa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aremis rather than just go for the knockout.
Aremis scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aremis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorsa doesn't seem bothered though.
Sorsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aremis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aremis lands a glancing blow to the side of Sorsa's head.
Sorsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aremis lands with a nice body punch.
Aremis fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aremis takes one to the chin there.
Sorsa takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Sorsa is rocked!

It looks like Repe Sorsa has been cut.
Aremis lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xantos Aremis!
Our winner, Xantos Aremis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.