PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shields might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk. Sonni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chica. Jake Shields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shields
vs
Sonni

184 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields avoids a kick to the body.
Sonni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shields steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a few strikes there.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonni.
Shields throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shields takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonni misses with the combination.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shields.
Shields takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Shields throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sonni.
Shields tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
A head kick misses from Sonni.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
Sonni throws a body punch but Shields moves out of range.
Sonni throws the left hand but Shields avoids the punch easily.
Sonni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Sonni misses with a body shot.

Shields scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shields thows a huge punch but Sonni dodges it nicely.
Shields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonni wants to get back to full guard.

Shields is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shields takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Shields is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shields is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shields is working away from the top position though.

Shields looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shields wants to advance to full mount but Sonni doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Sonni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shields pushes a forearm under Sonni's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sonni is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
A relieved looking Jake Shields thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.