PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Perhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tone Sonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Perhana
vs
Sonet

188 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Perhana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tone Sonet!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonet working the body and head with strikes.
Perhana wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sonet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perhana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonet is chipping away with strikes.

Sonet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Perhana wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Perhana explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Sonet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perhana is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sonet working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Perhana looks a forlorn figure.
Sonet raining down shots from the mount!
Sonet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perhana is looking to escape.
Sonet prevents Perhana from getting the reversal.
Perhana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Perhana controlling from the top position.

Sonet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perhana defends well.
Perhana controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonet is trying to hold Perhana in close to prevent damage but Perhana has managed to pass into half guard.
Perhana stalling.

Sonet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perhana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Sonet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perhana pulls his head out easily.
Perhana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Pate Perhana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sonet shoots in for a takedown but Perhana shows good takedown defense.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Perhana.
Sonet seems a little lost for a moment, as Perhana dominates the positioning.
Perhana landing strikes.
Perhana controlling the position.
Perhana is looking to take a break and control but Sonet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonet is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perhana connects with a decent elbow.
Perhana in side control lands a decent elbow.

Perhana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sonet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perhana trying to control the action but Sonet is working from the bottom.
Perhana taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perhana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tone Sonet will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sonet enables Perhana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sonet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Perhana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perhana stopping the sweep attempt from Sonet.
Perhana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Perhana tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonet is retaining full guard.
Perhana pushing down on Sonet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tone Sonet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perhana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sonet!
Perhana controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sonet is squirming around, avoiding Perhana's attempts to control the action.
Perhana looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sonet is looking to get to half guard.
Sonet is squirming around, avoiding Perhana's attempts to control the action.

Pate Perhana has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Perhana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perhana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sonet is looking to escape.
Sonet swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Perhana working for a submission but Sonet is keeping him at bay.
Sonet is looking to get to half guard.
Perhana controlling from the full mount.
Perhana works his way to his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sonet turns into Perhana and is now in his guard.
Perhana wants to stand and escape but Sonet is having none of it.
Sonet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sonet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perhana wants to stand up but Sonet is controlling him.
Perhana has momentary wrist control but Sonet slips an elbow through the middle.

Perhana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonet is aware though and is defending well.
Sonet forces his way into half guard.

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

Perhana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perhana pushes Sonet off and gets back to his feet.
Sonet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonet shoots and misses

so Perhana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perhana passes Sonet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perhana content to control rather than advance.
Sonet trying to get back to full guard but Perhana takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perhana controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Perhana dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sonet with a lazy takedown attempt

and Perhana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sonet won't be happy with that.
Perhana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonet keeps working.
Perhana controls the position from side control.
Perhana working the ground and pound from side control.
Perhana takes a little break here. Sonet wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sonet is looking for a sweep.
Sonet trying to remain calm as Perhana controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perhana trying to control the action but Sonet is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Pate Perhana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Perhana tries for a takedown but Sonet circles away easily

and Sonet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perhana won't be happy with that.
Perhana wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perhana keeps working.
Perhana is trying to buck Sonet off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonet working the body and head with strikes.
Perhana wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sonet landing a few strikes.

Perhana throws Sonet to one side and escapes!
Sonet fails with the takedown

and Perhana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sonet wants to improve his position but Perhana is controlling well.
Perhana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana is looking to take a break and control but Sonet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sonet won't allow Perhana to pass to mount.
Sonet is looking for a sweep. Perhana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pate Perhana.
Perhana misses with a takedown attempt

and Sonet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Perhana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Perhana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sonet seems to be working for a kimura but Perhana defends the submission attempt.

Perhana pushes Sonet off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonet with a lazy takedown attempt

so Perhana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pate Perhana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tone Sonet.
Perhana controlling from the top position.
Perhana trying to control but Sonet is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perhana controls the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Pate Perhana has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sonet has his takedown stuffed

and Perhana counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Perhana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perhana 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Perhana!