PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonneillon Theliel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vonstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seether - Remedy. Drake Vonstein is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Theliel
vs
Vonstein

181 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonneillon Theliel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Theliel scores a takedown into full mount!
Theliel landing shots from mount.
Theliel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vonstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Theliel has a good base and remains in mount.
Vonstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vonstein avoids a series of strikes thrown by Theliel.
Theliel landing strikes from the mount and Vonstein is in trouble!
Theliel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonstein is working to get back to half guard.
Theliel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vonstein is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theliel punching from mount but Vonstein doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Theliel unloads with some shots from mount but Vonstein bucks and avoids them well.
Theliel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Theliel working the ground and pound effectively.

Vonstein is rocked!
Theliel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Theliel landing punches.
Vonstein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Theliel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Theliel landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theliel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theliel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vonstein working to try and regain half guard.

Theliel goes for an armbar but Vonstein turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vonstein.
Theliel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vonstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Theliel has wrist control.
Vonstein throwing strikes from guard but Theliel blocks nicely.
Vonstein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Theliel's guard.
Theliel moves into full guard.
Vonstein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Vonstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Theliel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vonstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Theliel looking for a guillotine here but Vonstein defends easily.
Vonstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Theliel working for a triangle but Vonstein defends it easily.
Theliel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.

Theliel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vonstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vonstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Theliel's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vonstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Theliel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Theliel is breathing heavily.
Vonstein passes Theliel's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Theliel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vonstein pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vonstein drops an elbow to the side of Theliel's head.
Vonstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vonstein working the head and body with strikes.
Vonstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vonstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Vonstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vonstein trying to control the pace.
Vonstein tries to pass to full mount but Theliel defends it.
Vonstein is trying to control. Theliel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sonneillon Theliel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Theliel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vonstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vonstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Theliel is pressing down on Vonstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Theliel is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vonstein throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Theliel's body to avoid the submission. Theliel has instead reached around Vonstein's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Theliel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sonneillon Theliel!