PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bing Ka Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong comes to the cage accompanied by Aegukka. Sonni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mahti Sonni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bing Ka Wong's chin.

Ka Wong
vs
Sonni

150 cm
31
119 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
151 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Ka Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni digs a good body shot into Wong's ribs.
Wong tries to work over Sonni's front leg with a kick but Sonni checks it.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Wong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonni checks a low kick from Wong.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Sonni.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sonni lunges at Wong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wong's hand.
Sonni fails to land the takedown.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni checks a low kick from Wong.
Mahti Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong.
Bing Ka Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Wong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonni lands a jab to the head.
Wong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wong.
Sonni swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Sonni looks to clinch
and Wong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sonni tests Wong's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Sonni gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wong tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.
Sonni landing a few strikes.
Sonni working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sonni wants to control but Wong is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Wong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wong's legs.

Sonni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sonni's guard! Nice work there by Wong!
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wong's guard.
Sonni pushes down on Wong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sonni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wong defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wong defending well though.
Sonni working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wong's thigh. Wong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni pushing down on Wong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahti Sonni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Wong. No joy for Sonni on that attempt.
Wong looks to land a combination but Sonni avoids it well.
Sonni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wong prevents a body shot from Sonni.
Wong digs a right hand into Sonni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sonni's gas tank.
Sonni takes an elbow to the temple.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Wong's ribcage. Wong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wong misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni misses with a body punch.
Sonni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni stalls.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sonni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Wong.
Sonni avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.

Sonni breaks the clinch.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Sonni is looking to score with low kicks.
Sonni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wong counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wong blocks a head kick by Sonni.
Sonni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wong tries to roll over but Sonni keeps him under control.
Sonni works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni working the ground and pound effectively.
Sonni dominating with strikes here.
Sonni punishing his opponent with strikes.

Wong is rocked!
Sonni looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Wong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonni punching from mount but Wong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sonni postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Wong badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sonni around the waist but Sonni pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sonni is the winner by TKO! Sonni jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahti Sonni!
During a confident post fight interview, Mahti Sonni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.