PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jikko Teodoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jikko Teodoro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sonnen
vs
Teodoro

187 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jikko Teodoro!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teodoro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen avoids it really well and circles away.
Teodoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Teodoro.

Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Teodoro was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Teodoro wants to stand up but Sonnen is controlling him.
Sonnen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodoro wants to stand up but Sonnen is controlling him.
Sonnen content to stall in guard here.
Sonnen is looking to work some ground and pound but Teodoro has wrist control.
Sonnen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Teodoro keeps moving.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Teodoro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Teodoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen lands a couple of digs.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Teodoro keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodoro keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Teodoro is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sonnen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teodoro on the ground.
Teodoro looks gassed!
Sonnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teodoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonnen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Teodoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Teodoro is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonnen content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sonnen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sonnen lands in his opponent's guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chael Sonnen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sonnen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Teodoro is trying to stand.
Well, if Sonnen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sonnen is keen to just control but Teodoro is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodoro won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Teodoro is looking to escape.
Teodoro is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Teodoro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen trying to mount his opponent but Teodoro defends it.
Teodoro trying to control here.
Well, if Sonnen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two 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.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Teodoro's hands, connecting with Teodoro's forehead.
Sonnen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Teodoro's hands, connecting with Teodoro's forehead.
Sonnen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chael Sonnen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sonnen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen is putting a hurting on Teodoro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Teodoro being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Teodoro for as long as he can get away with.
Teodoro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sonnen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teodoro's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sonnen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sonnen scores with a takedown into Teodoro's guard.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teodoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.

Teodoro manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teodoro sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Teodoro wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen is looking to advance position but Teodoro won't allow it.
Sonnen trying to control the pace.
Sonnen trying to mount his opponent but Teodoro defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodoro taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
Sonnen works his way into side control.
Sonnen cracks Teodoro with a big right hand but Teodoro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sonnen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen taking a breather here.
Teodoro pushes Sonnen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sonnen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sonnen cracks Teodoro with a big elbow.
Sonnen controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chael Sonnen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sonnen scores with a takedown into Teodoro's guard.
Jikko Teodoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chael Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen stays in close to Teodoro's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonnen 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!