PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Sonninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney comes into the arena with Stand Up blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Kris Mahoney has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mahoney
vs
Sonninen

180 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Jutsu FightGear (15$ clothing)

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaarlo Sonninen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonninen.
Sonninen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahoney misses with a low kick.
Sonninen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahoney scores with a jab. Sonninen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahoney cracks Sonninen with an open hand slap.

It looks like Kaarlo Sonninen has been cut.
Mahoney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Mahoney.
A big left from Mahoney misses.
Sonninen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mahoney misses with a looping left.
Mahoney lands a jab to the head.
Sonninen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahoney.
Sonninen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonninen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney takes a swing at Sonninen's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonninen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sonninen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sonninen wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.
Sonninen throws a strike but Mahoney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sonninen working a defensive guard here.

Sonninen scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonninen blocks a head kick by Mahoney.
Kris Mahoney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonninen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahoney circles away.
Sonninen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahoney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonninen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahoney looks to land a left hand but Sonninen moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sonninen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mahoney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Sonninen crashes against the mat.
Mahoney is trying to improve his position.
Mahoney defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonninen in side control, throwing shots but Mahoney defends.

Sonninen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mahoney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mahoney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mahoney tries to get out of the position.
Sonninen tries to score with some ground and pound. Mahoney controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sonninen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mahoney!
Sonninen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahoney is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney working to try and regain half guard.
Sonninen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahoney tries to reverse the position but Sonninen maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Sonninen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Sonninen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sonninen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahoney throws a lazy right hand but Sonninen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonninen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Mahoney misses.
Sonninen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonninen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Mahoney as Sonninen shoots in.
Kris Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaarlo Sonninen.
Sonninen shoots in for a takedown but Mahoney shows good takedown defense.
Mahoney throws a looping overhand right but Sonninen ducks down to avoid it.
Mahoney misses with a head kick.
Kris Mahoney is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahoney throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sonninen counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mahoney.
Mahoney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sonninen walks into a stiff left hand from Mahoney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahoney throws the left hand but Sonninen avoids the punch easily.
Mahoney looks to land a left hand but Sonninen moved out of range nicely.
Sonninen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonninen looks for a takedown but Mahoney sprawls well.
Sonninen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaarlo Sonninen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Mahoney.
Mahoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahoney lunges at Sonninen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonninen's hand.
Mahoney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonninen.
Sloppy strikes from Sonninen. Those never looked like landing.
Mahoney misses with a straight right.
Mahoney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahoney scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonninen catches Mahoney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahoney throws a sloppy head kick and Sonninen moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonninen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sonninen avoids the head kick by Mahoney.
Sonninen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahoney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mahoney.
Mahoney cracks the inside of Sonninen's front leg.
Sonninen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahoney.
Mahoney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sonninen back to the cage. Mahoney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mahoney slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonninen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonninen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahoney but Mahoney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonninen looks to land a left hand but Mahoney moved out of range nicely.
Mahoney digs a good hook to Sonninen's body.
Sonninen blocks a head kick by Mahoney.
Mahoney looks to land a left hand but Sonninen moved out of range nicely.
Sonninen misses with a takedown attempt - Mahoney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahoney pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a hook
enabling Sonninen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonninen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonninen fails with the takedown.
Sonninen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonninen shoots in looking for a takedown but Mahoney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonninen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sonninen is breathing heavily.
Sonninen throws a series of punches but Mahoney moves out of range.
Good shot there by Mahoney.
Sonninen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mahoney throws the kick towards the body but Sonninen avoids it.
Mahoney throws a right and a left that Sonninen avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Mahoney misses its intended target.
Mahoney pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonninen.
Mahoney throws a nice head kick!
Sonninen slips a straight right by Mahoney.
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!
Mahoney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahoney swings for the body but Sonninen moves out of range.
Sonninen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sonninen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mahoney.
Mahoney connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahoney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sonninen slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonninen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sonninen throws a nice looking combination but Mahoney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahoney misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Mahoney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Sonninen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mahoney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sonninen avoids the head kick by Mahoney.
No luck for Sonninen with that takedown attempt.
Sonninen fails with the takedown.
Sonninen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonninen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahoney lands with an uppercut that bounces Sonninen off the cage and back into range.
Mahoney thows a left - swing and a miss!

Sonninen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sonninen looks to land a strike but Mahoney avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sonninen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonninen postures up in Mahoney's guard and throws a big left but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonninen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahoney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Sonninen from controlling successfully.
Sonninen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonninen wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonninen's guard.

Sonninen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahoney is aware though and is defending well.
Sonninen keeping moving, preventing Mahoney from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kris Mahoney.
Sonninen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a hook but Sonninen blocks it.
Mahoney tries a low kick but Sonninen avoids it.
Sonninen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahoney's waist but Mahoney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonninen off to one side.
Kris Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaarlo Sonninen.
Sonninen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahoney throws a jab when Sonninen was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonninen. Mahoney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahoney bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonninen's head backwards.
Mahoney connects with a high kick.
Mahoney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahoney cracks Sonninen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahoney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahoney lands with a slapping head kick.
Mahoney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonninen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney cracks Sonninen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Sonninen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sonninen moves out of range as Mahoney strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonninen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahoney.
Sonninen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahoney lands an overhand right.
Sonninen swings for the body but Mahoney moves out of range.
Good exchange - Mahoney coming out on top.
Sonninen misses with a few strikes there.
Sonninen fails to land the takedown.
Mahoney looks to land a right hand but Sonninen moved out of range.
Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonninen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahoney connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonninen slips a straight right by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Sonninen is rocked!
Mahoney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonninen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
Mahoney drops Sonninen with a huge uppercut! Sonninen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Mahoney is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Mahoney!
Kris Mahoney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.