PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sonnen
vs
Destroyer

185 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen avoids it really well and circles away.

Sonnen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Destroyer's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sonnen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sonnen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chael Sonnen just wasn't active enough.

Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sonnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen content just to control the position here.
Sonnen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Destroyer is trying desperately to improve position.
Sonnen controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer working to try and regain half guard.
Sonnen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sonnen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Destroyer on the ground.
Sonnen with shots to the head and body - Destroyer looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is in a horrible position here. Sonnen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sonnen controlling the pace for now.
Destroyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sonnen controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sonnen looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Destroyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonnen pinned against the cage. Sonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sonnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chael Sonnen.

Sonnen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sonnen controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chael Sonnen.

Sonnen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sonnen is in Destroyer's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroyer is retaining full guard.
Sonnen content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chael Sonnen.

Destroyer tries to keep at a distance but Sonnen has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Destroyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Destroyer is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sonnen has his hands clasped together but Destroyer extends an breaks Sonnen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Destroyer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Destroyer!