PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lynwood Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soren Sormsal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soren Sormsal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fischer
vs
Sormsal

159 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lynwood Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soren Sormsal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sormsal.

Sormsal decides to stand back up. Sormsal steps back and let's Fischer get back to his feet.

Sormsal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fischer quickly recovers to half guard.

Sormsal is working for a submission of some sort.
Fischer tries to roll over but Sormsal keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer trying to hold on to Sormsal's head to control him but Sormsal postures up.
Fischer really is a fat lump.
Fischer tries to get to full guard but Sormsal has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sormsal prevents Fischer from standing back up.
Sormsal controlling the action here.
Sormsal wants to free his trapped foot but Fischer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fischer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sormsal.

Sormsal is looking for submissions but instead, Fischer has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sormsal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Sormsal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sormsal wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.
Fischer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Sormsal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fischer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sormsal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Sormsal from controlling successfully.
Fischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fischer trying to keep a closed guard but Sormsal is proving a slippery customer.
Fischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sormsal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sormsal is stalling in the full guard.
Fischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Sormsal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fischer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sormsal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sormsal wanted to stand there but Fischer had control of the position.
Sormsal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fischer's guard.
Sormsal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fischer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fischer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sormsal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sormsal content to control rather than advance.
Fischer works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sormsal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fischer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sormsal controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sormsal looks to score with a jab to the body but Fischer is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sormsal avoids the head kick by Fischer.

Sormsal scores with a takedown into Fischer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sormsal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sormsal won't allow Fischer to sweep him here.
Sormsal connects with a couple of short punches.
Sormsal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sormsal trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Sormsal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sormsal tries to free his leg and advance position but Fischer is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Soren Sormsal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sormsal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sormsal content to control rather than advance.
Sormsal wants to take a breather but Fischer is having none of it.
Sormsal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sormsal wants to advance to full mount but Fischer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Soren Sormsal has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sormsal is looking to stand up but Fischer won't let him.
Sormsal trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sormsal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sormsal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Sormsal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sormsal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fischer is trying to defend but Sormsal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Sormsal.
Fischer gets back to full guard.
Fischer working a defensive guard but Sormsal manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer tries to improve position but can't.
Sormsal laying and praying for a moment but Fischer takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Sormsal slips a nice elbow through Fischer's hands, connecting with Fischer's forehead.
Fischer wants to improve his position but Sormsal is controlling well.
Fischer is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sormsal uses his free foot to push down on Fischer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fischer.
Sormsal content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sormsal goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fischer is on top in guard.
Fischer being controlled here momentarily.
Fischer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fischer lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sormsal wants to get back to his feet but Fischer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sormsal is trying to hold Fischer in close to prevent damage but Fischer has managed to pass into half guard.
Sormsal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fischer.
Fischer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sormsal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sormsal tries to roll over but Fischer keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sormsal leaves Fischer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sormsal tries to bum rush Fischer with a series of wild strikes but Fischer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sormsal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fischer did well to prevent Sormsal getting side control.
Sormsal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sormsal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fischer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fischer.
Lynwood Fischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soren Sormsal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fischer working for a triangle but Sormsal defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soren Sormsal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sormsal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Sormsal!