PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sorsa
vs
Deforz

179 cm
28
179 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

189 cm
40
184 lbs
32 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz connects with a body shot.
Deforz throws a leg kick

and Sorsa counters with a shoot takedown. Deforz fights it but they end up in guard.
Deforz is pulling down on Sorsa's head to control his posture.
Deforz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorsa works over Deforz with some ground and pound from guard.
Deforz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sorsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sorsa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deforz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deforz keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sorsa is controlling him.
Sorsa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sorsa looks for the body kick but Deforz saw that one coming.
Sorsa checks the leg kick.
Deforz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deforz checks a leg kick.
Sorsa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deforz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Deforz blocks the body kick.
Sorsa shoots in for a double leg but Deforz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deforz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sorsa punishes Deforz's body with a nice straight punch.
Deforz avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Deforz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sorsa in his tracks.
Sorsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sorsa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deforz clobbers Sorsa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Sorsa. That snapped Deforz's head back.
Sorsa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Deforz takes a step back to recover.
Sorsa misses with a body kick.
Deforz throws a low kick but Sorsa moves out of range easily.
Repe Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deforz scores with a jab.
Sorsa misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deforz. That's going to slow Sorsa down.
A slow jab from Sorsa misses its intended target.
Deforz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sorsa with a poor takedown
and Deforz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa lands a nice shot to the body.
Deforz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sorsa throws a good cross that connects.
Sorsa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deforz in his tracks.
Sorsa 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.
Deforz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sorsa checks a leg kick.
Sorsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deforz wants to clinch up but Sorsa keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Deforz lands.
Sorsa moves out of range as Deforz strikes.
Deforz defending well as Sorsa loads up on a big left hand.
Deforz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Deforz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sorsa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deforz trying to control the position here.
Sorsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deforz is keeping the position for now.
Sorsa is pushing down on Deforz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deforz is fighting to maintain full guard but Sorsa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sorsa winds up and cracks Deforz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Deforz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sorsa is trying to control. Deforz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deforz wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sorsa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deforz is just riding it out for now. Sorsa eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deforz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deforz moves out of range as Sorsa throws a body kick.
Deforz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Deforz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sorsa doesn't seem phased though.
Deforz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Sorsa does no damage.
Sorsa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Deforz moves away from the strike by Sorsa.
Deforz tries to score with a low kick but Sorsa moves his leg out of the way.
Sorsa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sorsa slips under a jab.
Sorsa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Deforz lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa takes one to the side of the head.
Deforz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorsa. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa looks to land a right hand but Deforz moved out of range.
Sorsa sets himself, and Deforz steps forward looking for the clinch! Sorsa avoids it this time.
Sorsa cracks Deforz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deforz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deforz throws a solid leg kick but Sorsa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deforz.
Sorsa 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 tries for a takedown but Deforz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorsa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Deforz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sorsa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Deforz pulls Sorsa in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sorsa'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.
Sorsa throwing strikes from guard but Deforz blocks nicely.
Deforz wants to get back to his feet but Sorsa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deforz holds on and takes a little breather.
Deforz wants to stand but Sorsa is controlling the position.
Sorsa trying to control but Deforz is working from the bottom.
Deforz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorsa is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Repe Sorsa is winning the standup battle so far.
Deforz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sorsa checks it well.
Deforz digs a good hook to Sorsa's body.
Sorsa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deforz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deforz defends it nicely.
Deforz lands a head shot.
Sorsa blocks a leg kick.
Sorsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deforz.
Sorsa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deforz thuds a left hand into Sorsa's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sorsa. That snapped Deforz's head back.
Sorsa moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Deforz.
Deforz throws a head kick but Sorsa moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Deforz. That snapped Sorsa's head back.
Deforz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Deforz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sorsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Deforz is just out of range.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but Sorsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deforz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Deforz misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa looks to land a body kick but Deforz moved away.
Sorsa blocks a head kick by Deforz.
Sorsa blocks the body kick.
Sorsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deforz.
Sorsa throws the kick towards the body but Deforz avoids it.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sorsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
Deforz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sorsa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deforz.
Sorsa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sorsa misses with an uppercut. Deforz saw that one coming.
Sorsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
A big right from Sorsa misses.
Deforz cracks Sorsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sorsa cracks Deforz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sorsa moves out of range of the body kick from Deforz.
Deforz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa looks to land a right hand but Deforz moved out of range.
A slow jab from Deforz misses its intended target.
Sorsa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sorsa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorsa moves away.
Sorsa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands a two punch combo.
Deforz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mulroon Deforz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deforz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sorsa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Deforz! But no joy.
Deforz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deforz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sorsa moves out of range as Deforz strikes.
Deforz throws a low kick but Sorsa avoids it.
Deforz lands a lovely overhand right.
Deforz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sorsa under the eye.
Sorsa shoots in but no luck this time.
Sorsa misses with a straight right.
Deforz throws a leg kick but Sorsa moved away.
Sorsa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorsa. Deforz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorsa moves away from the strike by Deforz.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from Sorsa.
Sorsa drops his hands momentarily and Deforz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deforz lands a nice looking body shot.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown but Deforz shows good takedown defense.
Sorsa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deforz finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorsa's head.
A clash of legs there as Sorsa blocks the low kick.
Deforz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sorsa is out of range and Deforz settles back down.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deforz as he avoids it easily.
Deforz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deforz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Deforz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Deforz.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Deforz as he avoids it easily.
Deforz connects with the punch.
Sorsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Deforz is just out of range.
Sorsa throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Deforz misses.
Sorsa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Deforz lands.
Sorsa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Sorsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Deforz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sorsa takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sorsa.

Sorsa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deforz feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Sorsa collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mulroon Deforz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mulroon Deforz made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.