PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Whitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitte comes to the cage accompanied by Flaw - Get up again. The key to victory for Dana Whitte has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Whitte
vs
Sonnen

195 cm
25
265 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

170 cm
28
275 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dana Whitte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Whitte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Whitte circles away easily
and Whitte counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonnen's head backwards.
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whitte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dana Whitte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Whitte lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sonnen scores with a takedown into Whitte's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Whitte wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sonnen!
Sonnen tries to reverse the position but Whitte maintains control.
Sonnen tries to hold on but Whitte postures up.
Whitte trying to control but Sonnen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sonnen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to lock up and control but Whitte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whitte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sonnen tries to reverse the position but Whitte maintains control.
Whitte controlling from the full mount.
Whitte trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sonnen is looking to get to half guard.
Sonnen wants to control but Whitte is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana Whitte dominated that round.
That's time! Whitte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Whitte scores with a shot to the body.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Whitte circles away easily
and Whitte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonnen thinking.
Chael Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitte misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Whitte.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitte, as that shot connected.
Sonnen misses with a takedown
and Whitte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dana Whitte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Nice jab there from Whitte.
Sonnen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whitte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good exchange - Whitte coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and Whitte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Whitte connects with a looping right hand.
Whitte scores with a jab to the body.
Whitte cracks Sonnen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whitte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sonnen on the side of the head.
Whitte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sonnen under the eye.
Sonnen with a poor takedown

and Whitte counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Sonnen goes down! Will Sonnen beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!

Sonnen is rocked!
Chael Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Whitte knocks Sonnen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dana Whitte!