PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorsa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Like a Bunny. Gregorovitsj has chosen Pink Panther Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sorsa
vs
Gregorovitsj

179 cm
38
179 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

175 cm
40
187 lbs
46 - 31 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 23 - 17 - 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 46 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj misses with a left hand
and Sorsa counters with a straight right hand.
Sorsa lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorovitsj. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa tries to counter with a takedown but Gregorovitsj is quick to defend against it.
Repe Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gregorovitsj enables Sorsa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gregorovitsj manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gregorovitsj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorsa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregorovitsj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sorsa postures up in Gregorovitsj's guard and throws a big left but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
Sorsa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sorsa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa throwing strikes from guard but Gregorovitsj blocks nicely.
Sorsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Gregorovitsj is retaining full guard.
Gregorovitsj is looking to sweep but instead, Sorsa has passed into half guard.
Sorsa wants to pass to mount but Gregorovitsj is defending the position.

Sorsa is working for a kimura but Gregorovitsj is defending it quite comfortably.
Sorsa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gregorovitsj defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sorsa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gregorovitsj regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sorsa.
Sorsa is fighting to break Gregorovitsj's control of his arms but Gregorovitsj is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gregorovitsj wants to sweep here but Sorsa controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is pulling down on Sorsa's head. It's preventing any offense from Sorsa, at least for the moment.
Sorsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sorsa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sorsa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sorsa throws a strike but Gregorovitsj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorsa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gregorovitsj has his hands clasped together around Sorsa's back. He's all about the action.
Gregorovitsj regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sorsa.
Gregorovitsj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sorsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sorsa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gregorovitsj is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repe Sorsa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gregorovitsj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sorsa tries to land a front kick but Gregorovitsj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Gregorovitsj responds with a good body kick, but Sorsa manages to step out the way in time.
A big left from Sorsa misses.
Sorsa lands with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Gregorovitsj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sorsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gregorovitsj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorsa somewhat.
Gregorovitsj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa misses with a double jab
and Gregorovitsj counters with a straight right hand.
Sorsa scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Sorsa lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gregorovitsj.
Sorsa throws a one two combo.

It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.

Sorsa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gregorovitsj to the mat! Gregorovitsj manages to get full guard.
Gregorovitsj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gregorovitsj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gregorovitsj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sorsa chips away with some ground and pound.
Sorsa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregorovitsj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sorsa throws a big right hand that misses.
Gregorovitsj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gregorovitsj trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregorovitsj is keeping the position for now.
Sorsa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sorsa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sorsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregorovitsj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gregorovitsj has momentary wrist control but Sorsa slips an elbow through the middle.
Sorsa working some strikes from top position.
Gregorovitsj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa throws a strike but Gregorovitsj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sorsa tries to strike from the bottom.

Sorsa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gregorovitsj uses it to pass to side control.
Gregorovitsj moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Gregorovitsj is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sorsa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gregorovitsj off and has taken his back!
Gregorovitsj is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sorsa off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sorsa misses with an elbow to the head.
Sorsa missing with strikes.
Sorsa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Sorsa goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Gregorovitsj escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Gregorovitsj is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repe Sorsa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Gregorovitsj's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gregorovitsj throws a body shot but no joy.
Sorsa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gregorovitsj. Gregorovitsj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gregorovitsj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sorsa.
Sorsa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gregorovitsj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Sorsa misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Sorsa.
Sorsa goes for a double leg but Gregorovitsj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gregorovitsj continues to drive forward.
Gregorovitsj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorsa.
Sorsa misses with an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj thows a body kick. Sorsa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sorsa misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregorovitsj moves away.
Repe Sorsa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorsa swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gregorovitsj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
Sorsa lands a leg kick that knocks Gregorovitsj off balance momentarily.
Gregorovitsj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gregorovitsj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sorsa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sorsa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gregorovitsj circles away.
Nice shot lands for Gregorovitsj.
Sorsa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gregorovitsj throws a big shot that misses.
Sorsa throwing a counter right hand but Gregorovitsj manages to avoid it.
Sorsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregorovitsj was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorsa.
Boris Gregorovitsj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Repe Sorsa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Gregorovitsj tenderised Sorsa's leg. Sorsa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw the jab but Sorsa is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Sorsa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gregorovitsj doesn't seem phased though.
Sorsa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Gregorovitsj misses the target.
Sorsa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sorsa misses with a left hand
and Gregorovitsj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Sorsa catches Gregorovitsj right on the button with a cross.
Sorsa connects with a looping right hand.
Sorsa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sorsa moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sorsa lands a slapping body shot.
Sorsa moves away from the strike by Gregorovitsj.
Sorsa attempts a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj avoids it well and moves away.
Sorsa lunges at Gregorovitsj with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gregorovitsj's hand.
Sorsa lands with a nice body punch.

Sorsa shoots in and gets a takedown into Gregorovitsj's guard.
Sorsa throws a strike but Gregorovitsj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sorsa controls Gregorovitsj momentarily but Gregorovitsj frees himself.
Sorsa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj preventing the sweep.
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!
Sorsa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Repe Sorsa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sorsa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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.