PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turbo Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bloodbath - Eaten. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sorsa
vs
Negro

188 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

185 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Sorsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turbo Negro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Negro has Sorsa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorsa is trying to force a seperation but Negro has the dominant position.
Negro working hard to break the clinch.
Negro digs a right hand underneath Sorsa's ribcage. Sorsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Negro digs a right hand underneath Sorsa's ribcage. Sorsa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sorsa tries to break free but Negro pushes him back against the cage.
Negro gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.

Negro breaks the clinch.

Negro rushes Sorsa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Negro misses with the head strike.
Sorsa has had enough of the clinch but Negro keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Negro.
Sorsa can't get the takedown.
Sorsa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Negro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Negro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands with an uppercut that bounces Negro off the cage and back into rage.
Negro tries to clinch there but Sorsa circles away.
Sorsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorsa circles away from the clinch attempt.

Negro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sorsa is trying to break the clinch but Negro has him pressed against the cage.
Sorsa wants to get back to striking at distance but Negro won't allow it.
Negro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sorsa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Negro prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sorsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Negro.
Negro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying to break the clinch but Negro has him pressed against the cage.
Negro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sorsa manages to break the clinch.
Negro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorsa.
Negro misses with a two punch combination.
Sorsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negro counters with a nice body shot.
Sorsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Sorsa scores with a four punch combination!
Negro ducks under a wild hook from Sorsa.
Negro lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Negro, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Negro clobbers Sorsa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sorsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Negro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sorsa throws a hook but Negro avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negro.
A cross from Negro lands.
Negro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turbo Negro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Sorsa.
Sorsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Negro.
Sorsa throws an overhand right that lands on Negro's shoulder, as Negro tries to avoid the shot.
Negro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sorsa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sorsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Negro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Negro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Sorsa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sorsa is breathing heavily.

Negro clinches up with Sorsa and pushes him back against the cage.
Sorsa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Negro.
Negro can't break the clinch.

Sorsa breaks the clinch.
Kalevi Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Negro rushes Sorsa and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negro struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorsa controls his hands.
Negro stalling the fight.
Negro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negro tries to throw a body punch but Sorsa avoids it by throwing Negro back against the cage.
Negro scores with a hook to the body.
Sorsa lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Negro.
A hook to the body from Negro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Negro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Negro loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Sorsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sorsa swats away the attempt to clinch by Negro.
Negro scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Negro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Negro tries to clinch up but Sorsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorsa shoots and misses
and Negro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorsa.
Negro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sorsa.
Negro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sorsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Negro counters with a one-two to the body.
Negro scores with a jab to the head.
Negro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
No joy there for Negro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Negro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sorsa, pushing him back against the cage.
Negro works on Sorsa's body with a couple of short punches.
Negro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Negro on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Negro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Negro stops a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is working for takedown but Negro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Negro lands with a left to the head.
Sorsa tries to break free but Negro pushes him back against the cage.
Negro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Negro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sorsa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Negro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sorsa is trying to break free.
Negro lands an uppercut.

Sorsa breaks the clinch.
Sorsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorsa looks to land a right hand but Negro moved out of range.
Negro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Negro lands.
Negro connects with a body shot.

Negro pushes Sorsa up against the cage in a clinch.
Negro is looking to control Sorsa's arms but Sorsa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Negro has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Negro.
A body shot lands from Negro.
Sorsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Negro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Negro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorsa's hands.
Sorsa tries to move into range but Negro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Negro both land. Nice combination.
Negro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sorsa takes one to the chin there.
Sorsa scores with a nice strike.
Sorsa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Negro scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Negro circles away easily
and Negro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turbo Negro seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Negro clinches up against the cage.
Negro scores with a hook to the body.
Negro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorsa up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sorsa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a nice body shot.
Sorsa wants to break the clinch but can't.

Negro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Sorsa misses.
Negro works the jab nicely.
A combination from Negro does no damage.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Sorsa misses.
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Sorsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa loads up on a big right hand but Negro slips the punch.
Negro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sorsa on the side of the head.
Negro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorsa misses with a hook. Negro ducked under it nicely.
Negro scores with a shot to the body.
Negro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Negro throws a shot from downtown. Sorsa moves away and avoids it.
Sorsa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Negro counters with a straight right hand.
Kalevi Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Negro tries to clinch but Sorsa is having none of it.
Negro moves away from the strike by Sorsa.
Sorsa lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negro wants to clinch.
Sorsa misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Negro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Negro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Sorsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sorsa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Negro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sorsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorsa lands a jab.
Sorsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negro sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Negro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorsa circles away.
Negro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Negro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Negro throws a series of punches but Sorsa avoids them all with ease.
Sorsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Negro.
Sorsa with a poor takedown
and Negro counters with a series of strikes. Sorsa will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sorsa is defended easily by Negro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorsa throws a hook but Negro blocks it.
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Negro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Negro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Negro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorsa throws out the jab.
Negro is looking to clinch.
Sorsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Negro throws a hook to the side of Sorsa's head but Sorsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sorsa ducks right into an uppercut from Negro.
Negro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Negro is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses

and Negro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Negro gets through Sorsa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negro stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Negro fails to land.
Negro prevents a takedown attempt there.

Negro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorsa misses the target.
Negro scores with the left hand. Sorsa knows he should have avoided that one.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Negro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Negro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorsa throws out the jab.
Sorsa connects with the punch.
Negro wants to clinch up but Sorsa keeps it at a distance.
Negro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sorsa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Negro is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Sorsa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Negro fails with an attempt to clinch.

Negro moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa working hard to break the clinch.
Negro tries to work over Sorsa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sorsa blocking some punches.

Sorsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Negro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sorsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorsa moves out of range as Negro strikes.
Negro misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Negro coming out on top.

Negro moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negro.

Negro breaks from the clinch.
Negro tries to clinch but Sorsa is having none of it.
Nice shot by Sorsa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Negro really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Negro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sorsa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Negro.
Negro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
Negro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sorsa loads up on a big right hand but Negro slips the punch.
Negro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorsa.
Negro throws a hook but Sorsa avoids it easily.
Negro tests Sorsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sorsa shoots in but Negro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Negro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorsa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Negro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorsa throws out the jab.
A big right from Negro misses.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Negro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Negro taking a breather.
Sorsa looking to stall.
Sorsa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Negro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Negro misses with some punches.
Sorsa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sorsa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Negro looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Negro ducks under a wild hook from Sorsa.
Negro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sorsa misses the jab.
Sorsa looks to land a left hand but Negro moved out of range nicely.
Negro moves in looking to clinch but Sorsa pushes him off.
Negro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorsa circles away.
Negro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sorsa misses with an uppercut.
Negro tries to clinch but Sorsa moves out of range.

Negro closes the distance and pushes Sorsa back into the cage.
Turbo Negro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sorsa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Negro has a couple of punches blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negro is looking to control Sorsa's arms but Sorsa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Negro has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Negro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negro trying to control the position but instead, Sorsa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Negro into the cage.
Negro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Negro gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.
Sorsa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Negro scores with a hook to the body.
Sorsa is trying to break free.
Sorsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Negro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Negro as he connects with a hook.

Negro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sorsa, pushing him back against the cage.

Sorsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Negro is looking to clinch.
Negro throws a right hand that Sorsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sorsa also avoids with ease.
Negro is looking to clinch.
Sorsa connects with the punch.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Negro counters by clinching up.
Negro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa has had enough of the clinch but Negro keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Negro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sorsa takes a shot to the head.
Sorsa tries to break the clinch but Negro is controlling the position.
Negro stalling.
Negro working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Negro.
Negro lands a nice uppercut.
Negro looking to stall.
Negro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorsa is trying to break free.
Negro gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.
Negro gets underhooks to prevent Sorsa's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Negro dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Negro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sorsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Negro wants to clinch up but Sorsa keeps it at a distance.
Sorsa throws the left hand but Negro avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Negro.
Sorsa throws the left hand but Negro avoids the punch easily.
Negro wants to clinch.

Negro drives through and clinches with Sorsa against the cage.
Negro working aggressively here.

Sorsa breaks the clinch.
Negro slips a jab from Sorsa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro works the jab nicely.
Negro cracks Sorsa with an open hand slap.
Negro throws a jab when Sorsa was well out of range.
Negro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Negro takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negro.
Negro is trying to maintain a safe position but Sorsa gets an underhook and turns Negro into the cage.
A short left from Negro.
Negro cracks Sorsa with a nice body shot.
Sorsa is trying to break free.
Negro lands a right hand.
Negro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Negro controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Negro manages to break the clinch.
Negro misses with an uppercut.
Sorsa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negro.
Sorsa throws a hook to the side of Negro's head but Negro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Negro tries to clinch there but Sorsa circles away.
Negro staying out of range there.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Negro jabs Sorsa right on the nose. Sorsa blinks but takes it well.
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Negro counters with a three punch combo that has Sorsa backing up. Sorsa nods at Negro to acknowledge the strikes.
Negro tries to clinch up but Sorsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorsa misses with a double jab
and Negro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Negro moves into the clinch successfully.
Negro stalls.
Negro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage.
Negro scores with a shoulder strike.

Sorsa breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Negro, as that shot connected.
Negro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Negro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Negro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Negro tests Sorsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Negro as he connects with a hook.
Negro's corner calls for a 1-2. Negro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sorsa misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro looks to land a left hand but Sorsa moved out of range nicely.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Negro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorsa ducks right into an uppercut from Negro.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Negro tries to bum rush Sorsa with a series of wild strikes but Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Negro gets a clinch.
Sorsa is looking to break free of the clinch but Negro has double underhooks.
Negro lands with a light punch inside.
Kalevi Sorsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turbo Negro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Negro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sorsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Negro.

Negro darts in and clinches Sorsa up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Negro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Negro!
Turbo Negro is the new light heavyweight champion!