PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matto Kaveri (ranked 3914 p4p, 3923 weight class) and Martti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaveri
vs
Sonni

225 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
266
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matto Kaveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown but Sonni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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

Sonni tries for a kimura but Kaveri is defending well.
Sonni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaveri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaveri can't do much from the bottom here.

Sonni is trying to get an arm triangle but Kaveri is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kaveri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaveri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni wants to control but Kaveri is keeping him busy.
Sonni tries to advance to mount but Kaveri denies him.
Kaveri tries to bench press Sonni off him but Sonni keeps the position.
Kaveri is not content to let Sonni control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kaveri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sonni tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kaveri is trying to control Sonni's posture but Sonni avoids it.

That's two 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.

Sonni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaveri, who protects the arm well.
Kaveri holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kaveri is not content to let Sonni control the position.

Sonni tries for a kimura but Kaveri is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaveri tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaveri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaveri is trying to maintain the position but Sonni is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaveri regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sonni postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kaveri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sonni, into his guard.

Kaveri trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kaveri drops back looking for a leg! Sonni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sonni manages to kick Kaveri off! Kaveri jumps back into Sonni's guard.

Sonni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonni is retaining full guard.

Kaveri drops back looking for a leg! Sonni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sonni manages to kick Kaveri off! Kaveri jumps back into Sonni's guard.
Kaveri stands and throws Sonni's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kaveri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sonni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaveri is looking to take a break and control but Sonni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaveri.
Kaveri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sonni sprawls and moves away.
Kaveri misses with a takedown attempt - Sonni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sonni with the counter takedown but Kaveri avoids it easily.

Kaveri gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sonni's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaveri looking to control but instead Sonni has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sonni is looking for a sweep. Kaveri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kaveri seems to be working for a kimura but Sonni defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kaveri is looking for a kimura here.
Sonni is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaveri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sonni actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonni can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kaveri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaveri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sonni is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaveri has a good base and remains in mount.
Sonni keeps trying to improve his position.

Kaveri looking to secure an arm triangle but Sonni defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri trying to control but Sonni is having none of it.
Sonni is trying to escape the mount.

Kaveri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sonni is now in Kaveri's guard. A big mistake from Kaveri there, giving up the dominant position!
Sonni postures up.
Sonni trying to control but Kaveri is working from the bottom.

Kaveri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaveri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaveri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Kaveri keeps moving.
Sonni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kaveri is looking to regain half guard here but Sonni keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaveri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sonni wants to control but Kaveri is keeping him busy.
Sonni wants to free his trapped foot but Kaveri is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sonni trying to control from half guard but Kaveri is working away.
Sonni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaveri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sonni tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaveri is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaveri controlling Sonni's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matto Kaveri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaveri is defended easily by Sonni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Kaveri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaveri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sonni sprawls and moves away.

Kaveri looking to score a takedown here. Sonni is defending well but Kaveri drives through and ends up in Sonni's guard.
Kaveri wants to control from the top but Sonni keeps moving.
Sonni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kaveri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaveri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonni wants to sweep here but Kaveri controlling him for the moment.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaveri wants to control from the top but Sonni keeps moving.
Kaveri passes Sonni's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kaveri is working for a submission of some sort.
Sonni is looking for a sweep. Kaveri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kaveri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaveri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kaveri seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is looking to improve his position.

Kaveri is trying to work for a kimura but Sonni is defending well.

Kaveri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sonni wants to get back to full guard.
Martti Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaveri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kaveri prevents Sonni from getting the reversal.
Sonni prevents Kaveri from taking his back.

Kaveri is working for a guillotine from mount but Sonni frees his head quite easily.
Sonni is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaveri has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaveri working for a submission but Sonni is keeping him at bay.
Sonni is wriggling around trying to escape.

Kaveri has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sonni is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matto Kaveri!