PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pan Goatboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goatboy comes into the arena with Bill Hicks - Goat boy blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Goatboy
vs
Sorsa

188 cm
33
190 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

187 cm
32
196 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pan Goatboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pulla Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa clobbers Goatboy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goatboy jabs at Sorsa's body.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sorsa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sorsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goatboy manages to avoid it.
Goatboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goatboy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sorsa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sorsa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sorsa misses with a low kick.
Sorsa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sorsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goatboy.
Sorsa misses with a wild body shot.
Goatboy misses with a low kick as Sorsa jumps back.
Sorsa tries to counter by closing the distance.

Sorsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goatboy pulls Sorsa in close to prevent any damage.
Goatboy keeping full guard, as Sorsa tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa throwing strikes from guard but Goatboy blocks nicely.
Sorsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Goatboy is retaining full guard.
Sorsa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Sorsa passes into half guard.
Goatboy is looking to control Sorsa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goatboy avoid being mounted?
Sorsa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Goatboy reverses the position - he's now on top in Sorsa's guard.
Sorsa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goatboy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa trying to control but Goatboy is working from the bottom.
Goatboy keeping full guard, as Sorsa tries to pass.
Sorsa stands and throws Goatboy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sorsa has knee on belly momentarily but Goatboy bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goatboy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Goatboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goatboy can't keep his opponent in guard - Sorsa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goatboy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sorsa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goatboy tries to control Sorsa's body but Sorsa pushes him off. Goatboy squirms to his side and now Sorsa has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pulla Sorsa dominated that round.
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.

Goatboy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorsa checks a leg kick.
Sorsa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sorsa motions for Goatboy to come forward. Sorsa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goatboy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goatboy is able to avoid easily.
Sorsa throws a hook but Goatboy avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goatboy.
A lazy left from Sorsa finds it's target.
Goatboy cracks Sorsa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sorsa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goatboy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sorsa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goatboy drops his hands momentarily and Sorsa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goatboy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goatboy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sorsa punishes Goatboy's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorsa scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goatboy.
Sorsa misses with a takedown attempt - Goatboy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goatboy lands with an overhand left.
Sorsa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Sorsa. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sorsa. That's going to slow Goatboy down.
Sorsa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goatboy on the side of the head.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but Goatboy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goatboy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sorsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorsa tries to clinch up but Goatboy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorsa throws a push kick but Goatboy slaps the foot to one side.
Goatboy connects with an inside leg kick.
Sorsa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goatboy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorsa counters with a head kick. That will keep Goatboy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Goatboy takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
Goatboy lands with a nice body punch.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goatboy blocks the body kick.
Goatboy 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.
Goatboy misses with a body shot.
Sorsa throws out a loose jab but Goatboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goatboy.

Sorsa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sorsa looking to control but instead Goatboy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Goatboy controlling the position well.
Sorsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goatboy keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goatboy defending well though.
Sorsa trying to pass the guard but Goatboy defending well.
Sorsa is looking to take a break and control but Goatboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sorsa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goatboy is just riding it out for now. Sorsa eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A swing and a miss from Sorsa.
Sorsa thumps Goatboy with a low kick.
Goatboy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sorsa under the eye.
Sorsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goatboy throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Goatboy. Beautiful body shot.
Goatboy throws out a loose jab but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goatboy blocks a leg kick.
Sorsa looks for the body kick but Goatboy saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goatboy.
Goatboy thuds his shin into the meat of Sorsa's side.
Goatboy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorsa. That did some damage!
Pan Goatboy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goatboy looks to land a right hand but Sorsa moved out of range.
Sorsa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goatboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorsa tries to work over Goatboy's front leg with a kick but Goatboy checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pulla Sorsa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Goatboy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goatboy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sorsa is out of range.
Goatboy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sorsa's calf.
Goatboy throws a body kick that misses.

Sorsa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sorsa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorsa tries to work over Goatboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sorsa working aggressively here.
Sorsa looking to stall.
Goatboy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sorsa up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Goatboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goatboy is leaning against Sorsa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatboy misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Goatboy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Goatboy lands a body punch.
Goatboy blocks a body shot from Sorsa.
A short right from Goatboy.
Goatboy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorsa backwards.
Sorsa presses Goatboy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goatboy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goatboy has a couple of punches blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goatboy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goatboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goatboy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sorsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goatboy prevents a body shot from Sorsa.
Goatboy can't find room to land a body shot as Sorsa controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy blocks a body shot from Sorsa.
Goatboy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goatboy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sorsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goatboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goatboy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goatboy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorsa backwards.
Sorsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goatboy backwards.
Sorsa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goatboy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorsa pushes Goatboy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goatboy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorsa's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Goatboy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorsa avoiding damage.
Sorsa pushes Goatboy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorsa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorsa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goatboy tries a body shot but Sorsa blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sorsa.
Goatboy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goatboy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goatboy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goatboy misses with some punches.
Sorsa is working Goatboy over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy throws a head punch that misses.
Sorsa tries to throw a body punch but Goatboy avoids it by throwing Sorsa back against the cage.
Sorsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goatboy misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Goatboy controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sorsa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Goatboy as the two fighters clinch.
Goatboy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sorsa wants to stall.
Sorsa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goatboy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goatboy backwards.
Pan Goatboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goatboy throws a head punch that misses.
Sorsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Goatboy uses good head movement to avoid it.

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 Pan Goatboy.
I think Sorsa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Pulla Sorsa!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Pulla Sorsa!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Pulla Sorsa!

Pulla Sorsa wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Pulla Sorsa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Pan Goatboy had this to say: 'Goatboy is here to please you!'.