BFO 5 : Sonnen vs Drysdale PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cryst Go has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alves
vs
Go

176 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Golden Supplements
Brute

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Go moves out of range easily.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Go.
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Go swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Go connects with a body shot.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Go sprawls well.
Alves avoids the body shot from Go.
Go bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alves's head backwards.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alves moves away from the strike by Go.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Go.
Go ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Go lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Go connects with the punch.
Go keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alves closes the distance looking to clinch
and Go counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Go 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.
Go connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Go ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Go.
Go avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Go cracks a nice hook into Alves's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Go dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Go throws a shot to the body.
Go avoids the head kick by Alves.
Go lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Go lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.
Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Go lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Alves is rocked!
Go misses with the combination.
Go lands a right hook to the body.
Go lands with an uppercut that bounces Alves off the cage and back into range.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Go.
Go throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Go thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Go pushes him off.
Go scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Alves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Go tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Go is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go throws a shot to the body.
Go throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Alves colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Go as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Alves is left battered and dazed whilst Go and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cryst Go!
Cryst Go thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dead Pool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead Pool is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Belfort
vs
Pool

182 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dead Pool!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Pool circles away.
Pool throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pool avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pool as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pool lands with a straight right. Belfort didn't see that one coming.
Pool throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Pool circles away.
Pool keeps the fight on the outside.
Pool tries to land a leg kick but Belfort saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Pool sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Belfort instigates a clinch.
Belfort leaning his opponent against the cage.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pool misses with the combination.
Pool throws a one two combo.
Pool shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belfort eats them both and turns towards Pool to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pool on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pool tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pool looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Dead Pool has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Pool, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort works over Pool's head and body with a nice combination.
Pool misses with a series of wild punches.

Belfort clinches up against the cage.

Belfort ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belfort no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Belfort bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pool's guard.
Belfort pushing down on Pool's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belfort wants to take a breather but Pool is having none of it.
Belfort keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pool is staying active underneath Belfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stops Pool from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pool has hold of Belfort's hands but Belfort slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belfort wants to take a breather but Pool is having none of it.
Pool is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Belfort maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pool could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Belfort has cracked it and Pool is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Belfort!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitor Belfort!

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FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvarez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Daddy Yankee - Gasolina. Ricardo Alvarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Couture's chin.

Alvarez
vs
Couture

186 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Couture!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Couture lands with a right hand.

It looks like Ricardo Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couture to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
John Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Couture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Couture misses with the combination.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Couture throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Ricardo Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alvarez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alvarez drives through with a takedown into Couture's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alvarez postures up.
Couture really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.
Couture trying to control the position.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez is in close to Couture's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Couture will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Couture misses with a double jab.

Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couture's guard.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is working Couture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alvarez postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Ricardo Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Couture blocks nicely.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Couture is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Couture can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Couture dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Alvarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Alvarez throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Alvarez is thwarting Couture's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couture's head.
Couture is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez stands up over Couture, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Couture's head.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Couture's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Couture utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Alvarez'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. This is the final round!

Couture misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Couture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Couture moves into the clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Couture is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Alvarez's ribcage. Alvarez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Couture breaks from the clinch.
Couture lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvarez backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture swinging wildly here.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Couture lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Couture bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.

Ricardo Alvarez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Couture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Couture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Couture counters with a crisp one two that drops Alvarez! Couture thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alvarez to his feet! Alvarez is in big trouble!

Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Couture connects with a right that clearly hurt Alvarez. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Couture proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Alvarez collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Couture!
John Couture is the new light heavyweight champion!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdimir Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdimir Sokolov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mir
vs
Sokolov

190 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valdimir Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sokolov shoots in and bounces Mir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mir looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sokolov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokolov is working Mir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokolov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokolov throws a big right hand that misses.

Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sokolov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov landing some decent shots from guard.

Mir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sokolov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sokolov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mir has an active guard here but Sokolov has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sokolov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sokolov lands with a punch from half guard.
Sokolov moves into full mount! Mir won't be happy about that!
Sokolov landing strikes from the mount and Mir is in trouble!
Sokolov lands with some strikes.
Sokolov dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Sokolov! That's really hurt Mir and he's turned his back - Sokolov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sokolov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valdimir Sokolov!
Valdimir Sokolov is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sonnen
vs
Drysdale

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Drysdale!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale has a takedown stuffed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sonnen has Drysdale pushed against the cage.
Sonnen gets underhooks to prevent Drysdale's takedown attempt.
Drysdale is looking for a takedown.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Drysdale.
Drysdale looking for a takedown.
Drysdale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sonnen after a bit of a struggle.
Sonnen tries to circle away but Drysdale has him pinned against the cage.

Sonnen has Drysdale pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sonnen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Drysdale tumbling to the mat - Sonnen dives into Drysdale's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sonnen tries to stand but Drysdale is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale pushes a forearm under Sonnen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sonnen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Drysdale!