PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem comes to the cage accompanied by 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it. The key to victory for Areski Chayem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chayem
vs
Sonnen

180 cm
29
177 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chayem looks to land a combination but Sonnen avoids it well.
Chayem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sonnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Sonnen instigates a clinch.
Sonnen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chayem or not.
Chayem jumps guard but Sonnen stands there with Chayem around his waist. Chayem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sonnen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
Chayem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sonnen to keep the fight standing.
Sonnen avoiding damage.
Sonnen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A right hand to the body from Sonnen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen lands with a left to the head.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonnen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Chayem tries for a takedown but Sonnen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Sonnen manages to break the clinch.
Chayem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen lands a nice hook to Chayem's body. Chayem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chayem.
Chayem is breathing heavily.
Chayem is looking to clinch.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chayem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chayem.
Chayem shoots for a double leg takedown but Sonnen sprawls well. He's pushed Chayem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chayem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Chayem ducked under it nicely.
Sonnen lands a nice hook to Chayem's body. Chayem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chayem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chayem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chayem doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sonnen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sonnen lands with a right to the head.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonnen lands a hook that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chayems head.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chayem.
Sonnen pushes Chayem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Sonnen on the inside.
Sonnen cracks Chayem with a nice body shot.
Sonnen lands an uppercut.
Sonnen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chayem.
Chayem being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sonnen stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonnen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a right hand.
Chayem has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Chayem avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Chayem is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen lands a hook that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonnen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sonnen dominated that 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.

Sonnen scores with the left hand. Chayem knows he should have avoided that one.
Chayem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chayem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sonnen counter with a right hand.
Chayem with a poor takedown
and Sonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chayem closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sonnen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sonnen.
Chayem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sonnen prevents it.
Sonnen tries to work over Chayem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chayem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonnen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Chayem tries for a takedown but Sonnen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sonnen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chayem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sonnen smiles and moves away.

Sonnen rushes Chayem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chayem is trying to drag Sonnen to the mat but Sonnen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chayem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sonnen prevents it.
Sonnen digs a right hand into Chayem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chayem's gas tank.
Sonnen lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Sonnen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a body punch.
Sonnen lands with a left to the head.
Chayem misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen is working Chayem over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem takes a shot to the head.
Sonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chayems head.
Sonnen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chayem or not.
Chayem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sonnen.
Sonnen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sonnen scores with a nice short uppercut.

Chayem is rocked!
Sonnen lands a shot to the body.
Oh Chayem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonnen lands a left hand.
Sonnen pushes Chayem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sonnen pushes Chayem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sonnen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chayem or not.
Sonnen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Sonnen.
A left hand lands to the body for Sonnen.
Chayem seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chayem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sonnen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Chayem ducks down to avoid it.

Sonnen drives through and clinches with Chayem against the cage.
Chayem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sonnen after a bit of a struggle.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chayem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sonnen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonnen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chayem.
Sonnen works on Chayem's body with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen digs a right hand underneath Chayem's ribcage. Chayem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Chayem controls the action.
Chayem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sonnen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen lands with a hook. Chayem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Sonnen closes the distance and pushes Chayem back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Sonnen.

Sonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Areski Chayem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chayem misses with an uppercut.
Chayem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen lands the left hand.
Chayem defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sonnen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan Sonnen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sonnen is working Chayem over against the cage.
Sonnen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sonnen throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Chayem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chayem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sonnen clinches up against the cage.
Chayem is working for takedown but Sonnen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sonnen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sonnen lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonnen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sonnen as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sonnen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen lands with a light punch inside.
Chayem takes a shot to the head.
Sonnen lands a nice uppercut.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Chayem avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Sonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike.
Sonnen lands a big right hand that drops Chayem! The killer instinct kicks in and Sonnen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sonnen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Sonnen!