PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Sonninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cantona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaarlo Sonninen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sonninen
vs
Cantona

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

PRIME DESIGNS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaarlo Sonninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cantona!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonninen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cantona's waist but Cantona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonninen off to one side.
A big right from Sonninen misses.
Sonninen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sonninen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cantona.

Sonninen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cantona being controlled here, momentarily.
Cantona wants to sweep here but Sonninen controlling him for the moment.
Sonninen wants to pass the guard but Cantona is keeping the position.
Sonninen content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonninen throws a strike but Cantona rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonninen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaarlo Sonninen just wasn't active enough.

Sonninen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cantona to the mat! Cantona manages to get full guard.
Cantona is trying to control the position but Sonninen postures up.
Sonninen throwing strikes from guard but Cantona blocks nicely.
Sonninen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonninen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonninen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Sonninen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cantona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonninen has managed to get both his arms back between Cantona's legs - danger averted.
Sonninen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonninen looking to pass the guard.
Sonninen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonninen passes into half guard.
Sonninen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sonninen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cantona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cantona wants to hit a switch here but Sonninen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cantona there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonninen lands a heavy elbow.
Sonninen lands a big elbow.
Sonninen lands a big elbow.
Sonninen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonninen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Cantona that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonninen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Cantona is rocked!
Sonninen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cantona is still in real trouble! Can Sonninen finish him?
Sonninen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cantona wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sonninen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Sonninen!