PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 714 p4p, 113 weight class) and Mats Sundvison (ranked 638 p4p, 102 weight class). Sorsa comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Bunny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sorsa
vs
Sundvison

179 cm
39
179 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

180 cm
37
182 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

RAGS of a RONIN
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
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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 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Sundvison!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundvison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sorsa feinted with a counter takedown.
Sundvison misses the body punch
and Sorsa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sorsa scores with a jab. Sundvison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sorsa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Sundvison. Those never looked like landing.
Sundvison throws a hook but Sorsa avoids it easily.
Sundvison misses with a jab to the body

and Sorsa counters with a shoot takedown. Sundvison fights it but they end up in guard.
Sorsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sundvison is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sorsa trying to control but Sundvison is working from the bottom.
Sundvison working a defensive guard here.
Sundvison pulls Sorsa in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sundvison is keeping the position for now.
Sorsa lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorsa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sorsa cracks Sundvison with a solid left hand.
Sorsa throws a big right hand that misses.

Sundvison has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sorsa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sorsa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Sorsa.
Sorsa shoots in for a double leg but Sundvison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sundvison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sorsa momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sundvison but Sundvison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sorsa avoids the body shot from Sundvison.
Sorsa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sorsa misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorsa looks to land a right hand but Sundvison moved out of range.
Sundvison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sorsa throws a hook to the side of Sundvison's head but Sundvison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sundvison scoring well with a low kick there.

Sorsa dives in and scores a takedown into Sundvison's guard.
Sorsa landing with the ground and pound.

Sundvison wriggles free and stands up.
Sorsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundvison manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa swings for the body but Sundvison moves out of range.
Sundvison dips to his left and cracks Sorsa with an uppercut!
Sorsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorsa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sundvison.
Sundvison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sorsa counter with a right hand.
Sorsa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sundvison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Sorsa is predictable there
and Sundvison counters with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sundvison, right into the meat.
Sundvison misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sorsa is defended easily by Sundvison.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sundvison tries to clinch but Sorsa moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison throws an overhand right that lands on Sorsa's shoulder, as Sorsa tries to avoid the shot.

Sorsa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sundvison quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorsa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sorsa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sundvison to regain full guard.
Sorsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sundvison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sundvison wants to sweep but no luck.
Sundvison keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Sorsa stopping the sweep attempt from Sundvison.
Sorsa stands up over Sundvison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sundvison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mats Sundvison will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - Sundvison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorsa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sundvison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sorsa throws an off balance right hand
and Sundvison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sorsa's knee momentarily.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sorsa looks for a takedown but Sundvison sprawls well.
Sorsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sundvison.
Sorsa misses with an uppercut.
Sundvison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sorsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Sundvison.
A clash of legs there as Sorsa blocks the low kick.
A left lands for Sorsa.
Sundvison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundvison avoids the head kick by Sorsa.
Sorsa goes for a double leg but Sundvison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sundvison continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sorsa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundvison manages to avoid it.
Jab from Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a series of punches but Sorsa moves out of range.
Sundvison scores with a body shot.
Sorsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sundvison cracks Sorsa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sorsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorsa throws out a loose jab but Sundvison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sundvison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sundvison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mats Sundvison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sundvison with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundvison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sundvison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mats Sundvison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sundvison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorsa.
Sundvison looks to land a body kick but Sorsa moved away.
Sorsa looks to land a left hand but Sundvison moved out of range nicely.
Sundvison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorsa. That did some damage!
Sundvison just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sundvison's sensitive parts.
Sundvison connects with a body shot that sends Sorsa's belly button to the back.
Sorsa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sundvison feints a jab promting Sorsa to slip. Sundvison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sorsa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sundvison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorsa misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sundvison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sundvison misses with a wild body shot.
Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sundvison.
Sundvison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sundvison misses with an uppercut
enabling Sorsa to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Sundvison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sorsa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sorsa throws a body punch but Sundvison moves out of range.
Sorsa moves away from the strike by Sundvison.
Sorsa looks to land a body kick but Sundvison moved away.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundvison moves away.
Sundvison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sorsa.

Sorsa shoots in and gets a takedown into Sundvison's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sorsa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sorsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sundvison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sorsa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sorsa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sundvison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sorsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sorsa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sorsa won't allow Sundvison to sweep him here.
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 Repe Sorsa will probably get the nod.
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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sundvison's sensitive parts.
Sorsa digs a good body shot into Sundvison's ribs.
Sorsa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sundvison's head backwards.
Sorsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sundvison throws a body punch but Sorsa moves out of range.
Sundvison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sundvison wants it to stay on the feet.
Sundvison throws a leg kick but Sorsa moved away.
Sundvison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sundvison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sundvison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sorsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sundvison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorsa somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Sundvison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sundvison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundvison swings widly with a right hand
and Sorsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorsa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sorsa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sundvison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sorsa takes a swing at Sundvison's ribcage but misses.
Sundvison throws a shot to the body.
Sorsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sundvison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sorsa has time to react.
Sorsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sundvison.
Sundvison moves in looking to clinch but Sorsa pushes him off.
Sundvison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sorsa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sundvison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown but Sundvison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repe Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sorsa misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundvison moves away from the strike by Sorsa.
Sorsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sundvison connects with a solid leg kick.
Sorsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sundvison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sorsa's head.
Sorsa tries to score with a low kick but Sundvison moves his leg out of the way.
Sorsa takes a swing at Sundvison's ribcage but misses.
Sorsa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sorsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sorsa throwing a counter right hand but Sundvison manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundvison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorsa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorsa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sundvison just manages to avoid it.
Sorsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sundvison is fending him off so far but Sorsa persists. Nope, Sundvison circles away and we're back to standing.
Sorsa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sundvison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown but Sundvison shows good takedown defense.
Sorsa loads up on a big right hand but Sundvison slips the punch.
Sorsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a big shot that misses.
Sundvison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sorsa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sundvison looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Sorsa throws a hook to the side of Sundvison's head but Sundvison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sorsa throws an off balance right hand
and Sundvison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sundvison walks into a stiff left hand from Sorsa.
Nice straight punches there by Sorsa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sorsa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sundvison.
Sorsa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sundvison cracks Sorsa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sundvison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sundvison.
Sundvison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sorsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sundvison pinned against the cage. Sundvison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sorsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundvison is just out of range.
Sundvison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sorsa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sundvison thinking.
Sundvison takes a jab right on the kisser.

Sorsa gets a double leg takedown into Sundvison's guard.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Sundvison keeps moving.

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 Repe Sorsa.
I think Sorsa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mats Sundvison!
Mats Sundvison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Repe Sorsa had this to say: 'See u later sonny....at u mommas house !'.