PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Puli Sonki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trond Pedersveen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sonki
vs
Pedersveen

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Puli Sonki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trond Pedersveen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pedersveen gets caught flat footed, as Sonki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sonki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedersveen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedersveen pulls Sonki in close to prevent any damage.
Sonki forces his way into half guard.

Sonki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sonki is looking for a kimura here.

Sonki is working for a kimura but Pedersveen is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersveen is staying active underneath Sonki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sonki seems to be working for a kimura but Pedersveen defends the submission attempt.
Pedersveen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersveen is trying to stand up here but Sonki is controlling him well.

Pedersveen is defending against the submission attempts here by Sonki.
Sonki is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sonki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pedersveen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersveen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedersveen keeping moving, preventing Sonki from controlling successfully.
Sonki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pedersveen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pedersveen wanted to stand there but Sonki had control of the position.
Pedersveen stands and throws Sonki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pedersveen is looking to take a break and control but Sonki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonki is looking to regain half guard here but Pedersveen keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sonki is not content to let Pedersveen control the position.
Sonki is looking to reverse the position.
Pedersveen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sonki misses with a takedown attempt - Pedersveen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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.
Pedersveen tries to clinch but Sonki is having none of it.
Pedersveen misses with a takedown attempt

and Sonki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pedersveen's guard.
Sonki is looking to advance position but Pedersveen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sonki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sonki manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Sonki looking for submissions off his back.
Sonki is looking to get back to full guard here but Pedersveen has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sonki gets the takedown into side control.

Sonki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pedersveen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Pedersveen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pedersveen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sonki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sonki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pedersveen some visible discomfort.

Sonki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pedersveen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sonki's guard! Nice work there by Pedersveen!
Sonki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonki has a closed guard, preventing Pedersveen from standing up.

Pedersveen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pedersveen postures up.
Pedersveen trying to control but Sonki is working from the bottom.
Sonki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedersveen trying to control but Sonki is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersveen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sonki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Sonki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pedersveen is now in Sonki's guard. A big mistake from Sonki there, giving up the dominant position!
Pedersveen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sonki working for a triangle but Pedersveen defends it easily.
Pedersveen preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pedersveen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pedersveen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sonki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sonki kicks off Pedersveen and gets to his feet.
Pedersveen tries to clinch but Sonki moves away

and Sonki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pedersveen wants to stand but Sonki is controlling the position.
Sonki trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedersveen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedersveen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pedersveen keeping moving, preventing Sonki from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersveen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sonki tries to improve his position but instead Pedersveen has taken his back!
Sonki tries to break free.
Sonki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pedersveen's guard. Nice work there by Sonki.
Sonki trying to control but Pedersveen is working from the bottom.
Sonki looking to pass the guard.
Sonki wants to control from the top but Pedersveen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puli Sonki dominated that second round.
That's time! Sonki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sonki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pedersveen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sonki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pedersveen regains half guard.
Sonki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedersveen keeps working.
Sonki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pedersveen looking to control.
Pedersveen keeping full guard, as Sonki tries to pass.
Sonki is working hard here to advance position.
Pedersveen controls Sonki momentarily but Sonki frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedersveen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sonki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pedersveen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sonki's back instead.
Sonki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sonki is trying to maintain the position but Pedersveen is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedersveen missing with a left hand there. Sonki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedersveen throws a low kick but Sonki avoids it.
Pedersveen tries for a takedown but Sonki circles away easily

and Sonki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedersveen keeps working.
Pedersveen is trying to maintain the position but Sonki is very close to passing his half guard.
Sonki is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Pedersveen manages to get to full guard.
Sonki trying to control but Pedersveen is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedersveen is on top in guard.

Sonki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pedersveen passes into half guard.
Pedersveen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sonki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonki tries to get to full guard but Pedersveen has control of the leg.
Sonki has a hand on Pedersveen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pedersveen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sonki is trying to escape the mount.
Sonki tries to improve his position but instead Pedersveen has taken his back!
Sonki tries to escape the position.
Pedersveen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Trond Pedersveen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Sonki is trying to break free.
Sonki turns into Pedersveen and is now in his guard.

Sonki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Sonki gets a takedown into half guard.
Puli Sonki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pedersveen tries to hold on but Sonki postures up.

Sonki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pedersveen turns into him and now he's in Sonki's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puli Sonki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sonki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puli Sonki!