PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Hide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hide comes to the cage accompanied by Taste of ink -The Used. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hide
vs
Sorsa

160 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbie Hide!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Repe Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hide throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Repe Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hide is able to avoid easily.
Hide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hide.
Sorsa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sorsa.

It looks like Herbie Hide has been cut.
Hide misses with an uppercut.
Hide is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Hide counters with an inside leg kick.
Hide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorsa.
Hide tries to clinch but Sorsa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sorsa.
Hide tries to clinch but Sorsa moves out of range.
Hide scores with a jab.
Sorsa works over Hide's head and body with a nice combination.
Sorsa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hide counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sorsa misses with a double jab
and Hide counters with a nice body shot.

Hide rushes Sorsa and presses him up against the cage.

Sorsa breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hide misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hide counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorsa is staying active underneath Hide, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hide content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hide wants to stand up but Sorsa has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sorsa keeps working.

Hide seems to be working for a kimura but Sorsa defends the submission attempt.
Hide trying to control the action but Sorsa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide is looking to advance position but Sorsa won't allow it.
Sorsa trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorsa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hide counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hide.
Hide jumps guard but Sorsa stands there with Hide around his waist. Hide gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hide is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sorsa working hard to break the clinch.
Sorsa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hide has him pressed against the cage.
Sorsa wants to get back to striking at distance but Hide won't allow it.

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.
Hide has Sorsa pressed against the cage, preventing Sorsa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hide keeps control of Sorsa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorsa tries to break the clinch but Hide is controlling the position.
Hide tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Hide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa tries to land a knee to the head but Hide blocks with his arms.
Hide is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hide lands a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sorsa holds on and takes a little breather.
Hide throwing strikes from guard but Sorsa blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hide stopping the sweep attempt from Sorsa.
Hide working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Repe Sorsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Herbie Hide's cut.
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.

Hide moves into the clinch.

Hide pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hide fails to land the takedown.

Hide darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sorsa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sorsa is trying to maintain the position but Hide is very close to passing his half guard.
Sorsa keeping hold of Hide's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide wants to free his trapped foot but Sorsa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hide seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sorsa is trying to maintain the position but Hide is very close to passing his half guard.
Hide is pressing down on Sorsa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sorsa is holding on for now.

Sorsa is defending against the submission attempts here by Hide.
Sorsa wants to control but Hide is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two 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.
Hide 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.
Hide missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hide wants to control but Sorsa is keeping him busy.
Hide thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sorsa's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sorsa misses the body punch
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand.
Hide throws out a loose jab but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide cracks Sorsa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sorsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorsa misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sorsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Sorsa misses its intended target.
Herbie Hide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hide counters with a left to the body.
Sorsa misses with a few strikes there.
Sorsa is breathing heavily.
Hide is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hide.
Sorsa is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sorsa keeps working.
Hide landing strikes.

Hide is trying to get an arm triangle but Sorsa is defending well.

Hide working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hide controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Hide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Herbie Hide's cut.
That's time! Hide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hide looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
Hide throws a head kick that misses.
Hide shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorsa sprawls well. Sorsa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hide gets slowly back to his feet.
Sorsa throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sorsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hide forces Sorsa back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying to force a seperation but Hide has the dominant position.

Sorsa breaks from the clinch.
Sorsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sorsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hide is just out of range.
No luck for Hide with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorsa.
Sorsa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sorsa misses with a combination

and Hide counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sorsa!
Sorsa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hide unloading with bombs!

Hide swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sorsa is now in Hide's guard. A big mistake from Hide there, giving up the dominant position!
Hide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorsa is one step ahead there.
Hide pulls Sorsa in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sorsa looking to pass the guard.
Hide is trying to hold Sorsa in close to prevent damage but Sorsa has managed to pass into half guard.
Sorsa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hide tries to kick Sorsa off but Sorsa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hide is trying to maintain the position but Sorsa is very close to passing his half guard.
Herbie Hide overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sorsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sorsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hide connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hide shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorsa as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Hide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Hide clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Herbie Hide's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hide misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Sorsa - just one landing.
Sorsa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Sorsa as Hide shoots in.
Repe Sorsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sorsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hide counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hide.
Sorsa is trying to break the clinch but Hide is controlling him.
Sorsa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Hide pulls Sorsa into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Hide advances position into side control!
Hide looks up at the clock and then as Sorsa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hide smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hide scoring with punches from side control.

Hide stands up and beckons Sorsa to his feet.
Sorsa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorsa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Hide looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is refusing to be controlled, as Hide sits in half guard.
Sorsa trying to hold on to Hide's head to control him but Hide postures up.
Sorsa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hide is trying to control the action in half guard but Sorsa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hide is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide throwing shots but Sorsa is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from Hide both land. Nice combination.
Hide looks to land a combination but Sorsa avoids it well.
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Hide counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sorsa thuds his right hand into Hide's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sorsa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorsa throws a big shot that misses.
Sorsa misses with a shot to the body

and Hide counters with a single leg into guard. Sorsa didn't expect that.
Hide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hide trying to control but Sorsa is working from the bottom.

Hide postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sorsa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hide, into his guard.
Hide is trying to control the position but Sorsa postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbie Hide had his way with Repe Sorsa in that round.
The cut man is working on Herbie Hide's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorsa misses with a shot to the body
and Hide counters with a straight right hand.
Hide fails with the takedown.
Hide shoots in looking for a takedown. Sorsa tries to sprawl out of it but Hide keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sorsa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hide loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide dives in and grabs Sorsa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sorsa pushes down on Hide's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Hide. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorsa as he jumps to the side.
Hide thows a leg kick but Sorsa checks it
and Sorsa counters with a left and a right that stings Hide.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorsa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Hide makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hide missing with a left hand there. Sorsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hide misses with a takedown attempt
and Sorsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hide swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Hide drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hide throws an elbow but Sorsa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Hide.
Hide taking a break here but Sorsa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hide is pressing down on Sorsa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sorsa is holding on for now.
Herbie Hide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorsa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hide might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide wants to control from the top but Sorsa keeps moving.
Sorsa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hide tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorsa is retaining full guard.
Repe Sorsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorsa has Hide pulled in close to control his posture.
Hide trying to move into half guard but instead Sorsa has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hide has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Sorsa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hide is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sorsa, into his guard.
Sorsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hide is one step ahead there.
Hide throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Repe Sorsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hide 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbie Hide!
Herbie Hide retains his featherweight title!