PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pan Goatboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goatboy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bill Hicks - Goat boy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sorsa
vs
Goatboy

187 cm
32
196 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

188 cm
33
190 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pulla Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pan Goatboy!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa slips under a jab from Goatboy.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Sorsa.
Sorsa thuds a left hand into Goatboy's body.
Sorsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sorsa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goatboy defending well as Sorsa loads up on a big left hand.
Goatboy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorsa is just out of range.
Sorsa staying out of range there.
Sorsa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sorsa misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goatboy, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Sorsa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goatboy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sorsa staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorsa.
Goatboy looks to land a left hand but Sorsa moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatboy keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Sorsa.
Sorsa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goatboy circles away.
Goatboy throws a body punch but Sorsa moves out of range.
Sorsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goatboy.
Goatboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorsa checks a leg kick.
Goatboy loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Goatboy misses with a wild body shot.
Sorsa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goatboy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goatboy misses with a straight left.
Goatboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorsa.
Goatboy throws a poor cross that misses

and Sorsa counters with a single leg into guard. Goatboy didn't expect that.
Goatboy keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Goatboy is retaining full guard.
Goatboy seems keen to control Sorsa's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa looking to pass the guard.
Goatboy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goatboy scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Goatboy.
Sorsa throws a head kick but Goatboy moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sorsa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goatboy. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa connects with a leg kick. Goatboy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sorsa blocks a head kick by Goatboy.
A big right from Sorsa misses.
Goatboy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sorsa looks to land a body kick but Goatboy moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Sorsa.
Sorsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goatboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorsa.
Goatboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorsa manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy throws a body kick that misses.
Pan Goatboy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorsa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sorsa tried to counter with a leg kick but Goatboy avoided it.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goatboy moves away.
Sorsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Goatboy is just out of range.
Goatboy tries to score with a low kick but Sorsa moves his leg out of the way.
Sorsa checks a leg kick.
A big left from Goatboy misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goatboy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sorsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goatboy throws a looping overhand right but Sorsa ducks down to avoid it.
Sorsa misses with a shot to the body
and Goatboy counters with a low kick, right behind Sorsa 's knee.
Goatboy misses the jab.
Goatboy looks to land a right hand but Sorsa moved out of range.
Sorsa scores with a nice head shot.
Sorsa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sorsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goatboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorsa.
Goatboy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goatboy misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pulla Sorsa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goatboy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goatboy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sorsa. Sorsa obviously looking to wear him down.
Sorsa is looking to wear down Goatboy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goatboy thumps Sorsa with a low kick.
Sorsa misses with a takedown attempt - Goatboy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goatboy is looking to chop away at Sorsa's legs.
Goatboy cracks Sorsa with an open hand slap.
Sorsa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goatboy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goatboy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sorsa is looking to score with low kicks.
Sorsa slips a jab from Goatboy.
A swing and a miss from Sorsa.
Goatboy throws a lazy right hand but Sorsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sorsa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorsa throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatboy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sorsa.
Sorsa slips under a jab.
Goatboy throws a low kick but Sorsa avoids it.
A jab from Goatboy misses.
Sorsa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goatboy. Goatboy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Sorsa gets the takedown into side control.
Goatboy prevents Sorsa from moving into mount.
Sorsa is looking to take a break and control but Goatboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Sorsa crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa wants to control but Goatboy is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goatboy gets back to half guard.
Sorsa trying to control the action but Goatboy is working from the bottom.
Goatboy won't allow Sorsa to pass to mount.
Sorsa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Goatboy is defending against the submission attempts here by Sorsa.
Goatboy is trying to maintain the position but Sorsa is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy misses with a straight right.
Sorsa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sorsa staying out of range there.
Sorsa slips under a jab from Goatboy.
Sorsa clobbers Goatboy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pan Goatboy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goatboy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goatboy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goatboy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sorsa.
A leg kick checked by Goatboy.
A telegraphed right hand from Goatboy misses the target.
Sorsa throws a low kick but Goatboy avoids it.
Goatboy throws a sloppy head kick and Sorsa moves out of range easily.
Goatboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goatboy.
Nice takedown defense from Goatboy. No joy for Sorsa on that attempt.
Goatboy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goatboy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sorsa blocks a jab.
Sorsa scores with a push kick.
Sorsa lands a lovely overhand right.
Goatboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorsa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sorsa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goatboy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sorsa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sorsa swings for the body but Goatboy moves out of range.
Sorsa misses with an uppercut
and Goatboy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goatboy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Sorsa.
Goatboy stuffs the takedown attempt from Sorsa. Sorsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sorsa.
Sorsa misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from Goatboy.
Sorsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorsa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sorsa is looking to clinch.
Goatboy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Goatboy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown but Goatboy shows good takedown defense.
Goatboy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goatboy ducks under a wild hook from Sorsa.
Sorsa cracks a nice hook into Goatboy's ribs.
The fighters circling - Goatboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorsa misses with a wild body shot.
Goatboy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goatboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorsa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Goatboy misses.
Sorsa misses with a left hand
and Goatboy counters with a straight right hand.
Goatboy misses with an uppercut. Sorsa saw that one coming.
Sorsa tries to counter by clinching up but Goatboy breaks away and moves out of range.
Sorsa fakes the leg kick and cracks Goatboy in the body.
Sorsa feints and then cracks Goatboy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goatboy down.
Sorsa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goatboy's head.
Sorsa throws a big shot that misses.
Sorsa looks to land a right hand but Goatboy moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goatboy sprawls well. Goatboy 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.
Nice defenses there by Goatboy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goatboy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goatboy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sorsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sorsa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goatboy tries to score with a low kick but Sorsa moves his leg out of the way.
Sorsa avoids the body shot from Goatboy.
It looked like Sorsa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goatboy.
Sorsa defending well as Goatboy loads up on a big left hand.
Sorsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goatboy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorsa.
Sorsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Goatboy misses.
Goatboy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sorsa.
Sorsa lands an overhand right.
Sorsa lands a nice shot that snaps Goatboy's head back.
A leg kick checked by Sorsa.
Sorsa defending well as Goatboy loads up on a big left hand.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Goatboy misses the target.
Sorsa moves out of range as Goatboy strikes.
Goatboy throws a chopping leg kick but Sorsa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sorsa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sorsa throws a jab when Goatboy was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa dips to his left and cracks Goatboy with an uppercut!
Sorsa misses the shot to the body.
Goatboy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Goatboy scores with a jab.
Sorsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goatboy is fending him off so far but Sorsa persists. Nope, Goatboy circles away and we're back to standing.
Sorsa lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Goatboy misses.
Goatboy slips under a jab.
Sorsa throws a jab when Goatboy was well out of range.
Goatboy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorsa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goatboy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
Goatboy jabs Sorsa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goatboy lands a leg kick that knocks Sorsa off balance momentarily.
Goatboy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sorsa.
Goatboy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sorsa is out of range and Goatboy settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pulla Sorsa.
Well Sorsa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Pulla Sorsa!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Pulla Sorsa!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!

Pulla Sorsa wins by majority decision!
Pulla Sorsa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Pan Goatboy had this to say: 'Goatboy is here to please you!'.