PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daario Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sorsa's choice of entrance music: Like a Bunny. Repe Sorsa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Naharis
vs
Sorsa

178 cm
42
185 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

179 cm
37
179 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Perkele!

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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daario Naharis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repe Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Naharis misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Naharis misses.
Sorsa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Naharis on the side of the head.
Naharis misses with a lunging right hand
and Sorsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Naharis goes for a double leg but Sorsa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sorsa continues to drive forward.
Naharis throws a nice looking combination but Sorsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sorsa slips a straight right by Naharis.
Naharis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sorsa checks it well.
Sorsa unleashes a big counter combination but Naharis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from Naharis.
Sorsa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Naharis just misses with a punch to the body.
Naharis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Naharis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sorsa did well to prevent Naharis getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorsa keeping hold of Naharis's head, controlling as best he can.
Naharis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Naharis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Naharis prevents Sorsa from improving his position.
Naharis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa has his hands clasped together around Naharis's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naharis throwing shots but Sorsa is blocking nicely.
Sorsa wants to improve his position but Naharis is controlling well.
Sorsa is refusing to be controlled, as Naharis sits in half guard.
Naharis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naharis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sorsa gets back to full guard.
Sorsa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naharis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naharis throws a big right hand that misses.

Sorsa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naharis won't allow Sorsa to sweep him here.
Naharis throws a big right hand that misses.
Naharis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorsa is trying to control the position but Naharis postures up.
Naharis throws a strike but Sorsa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sorsa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sorsa won't allow Naharis to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa throwing strikes but missing.
Sorsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Naharis managing to control the position.
Naharis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naharis controlling the position.
Sorsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sorsa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Naharis throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sorsa throws a nice head kick!

Sorsa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naharis blocks an uppercut.
Sorsa keeps control of Naharis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorsa slowing the pace effectively.
Naharis is trying to force a seperation but Sorsa has the dominant position.

Sorsa breaks from the clinch.
Naharis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sorsa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sorsa works over Naharis with some ground and pound from guard.
Sorsa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sorsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sorsa is looking to work some ground and pound but Naharis has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repe Sorsa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sorsa pushes Naharis up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorsa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Naharis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sorsa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naharis or not.
Sorsa working aggressively here.
Sorsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naharis backwards.
Sorsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorsa can't find room to land a body shot as Naharis controls the action.
Sorsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naharis's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sorsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorsa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naharis wants to get back to striking at distance but Sorsa won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naharis goes for a takedown attempt but Sorsa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Naharis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Repe Sorsa has been cut.
Naharis takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
Sorsa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Sorsa clinches with his opponent.
Naharis wants to break free but Sorsa has control.
Sorsa throws a head punch that misses.
Sorsa lands a body punch.
Sorsa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sorsa.
Sorsa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sorsa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naharis.
Sorsa working aggressively here.
Sorsa swings wildly with an uppercut but Naharis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa can't find room to land a body shot as Naharis controls the action.
Sorsa has a couple of punches blocked by Naharis.
Sorsa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naharis's efforts to push away.
Sorsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sorsa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa misses with some punches.
Sorsa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sorsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naharis blocks a body shot from Sorsa.
Naharis has had enough of the clinch but Sorsa keeps him there for the moment.
Sorsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorsa digs a right hand into Naharis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naharis's gas tank.
Sorsa stalls.
Sorsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Naharis backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorsa holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Sorsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naharis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorsa.
Sorsa digs a good body shot into Naharis's ribs.

Sorsa closes the distance and pushes Naharis back into the cage.
Sorsa misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naharis being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sorsa has Naharis pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repe Sorsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Repe Sorsa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sorsa swings for the body but Naharis moves out of range.
Sorsa scores with a hook to the body. Naharis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Naharis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repe Sorsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naharis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sorsa under the eye.
Sorsa tries to clinch but Naharis moves out of range.
Sorsa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naharis. Naharis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sorsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naharis.
Naharis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sorsa scores with a decent looking hook.
Naharis misses with a two punch combination.
Sorsa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daario Naharis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naharis.
Naharis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Naharis.
Naharis throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorsa dips to his left and cracks Naharis with an uppercut!
Sorsa cracks Naharis with a good jab.
Naharis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Naharis throws an overhand right that lands on Sorsa's shoulder, as Sorsa tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naharis looks for a takedown but Sorsa sprawls well.
Sorsa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daario Naharis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Naharis does no damage.
Naharis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naharis misses with a hook
and Sorsa counters with a two punch combo.
Sorsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Naharis.
Naharis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorsa.
Naharis lands a head shot.
Sorsa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naharis loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Sorsa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Naharis.
Naharis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Naharis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sorsa counters with a straight right hand.
Repe Sorsa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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!
Naharis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sorsa. Sorsa obviously looking to wear him down.
Naharis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Naharis throws a looping overhand right but Sorsa ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naharis. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa lands a really nice looking cross but Naharis seems unphased.
Sorsa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sorsa works the jab nicely.
Naharis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Naharis throws a poor cross that misses
and Sorsa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorsa lands a body shot.
Naharis drops his hands momentarily and Sorsa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Sorsa moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sorsa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naharis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sorsa.
Naharis is trying to maintain a safe position but Sorsa gets an underhook and turns Naharis into the cage.
Naharis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sorsa lands with a short shot to the head.
Naharis is trying to break the clinch but Sorsa is controlling him.
Naharis is trying to break free.
Daario Naharis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Repe Sorsa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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.
Sorsa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Naharis after a bit of a struggle.
Naharis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorsa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daario Naharis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa working aggressively here.
Naharis is trying to force a seperation but Sorsa has the dominant position.
Sorsa tries a body shot but Naharis blocks it.
Sorsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Naharis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Repe Sorsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sorsa 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repe Sorsa!
After the big win, Repe Sorsa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.