PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni comes to the cage accompanied by Chica. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaakku's choice of entrance music: I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). Jarkko Vaakku will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sonni
vs
Vaakku

186 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaakku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaakku.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Vaakku tries to clinch there but Sonni circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Sonni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Vaakku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Jab, jab by Vaakku - just one landing.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Vaakku fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaakku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaakku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaakku lands with a cross.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
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!
Sonni is looking to score with low kicks.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick
and Sonni counters with a leg kick.
Vaakku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sonni scores with a leg kick.
Vaakku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonni!
Vaakku 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 kick from Sonni tenderised Vaakku's leg. Vaakku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vaakku looks winded!
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Vaakku coming out on top.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaakku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaakku, as that shot connected.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Vaakku.
Sonni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vaakku will feel that in the morning.
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!
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni works Vaakku's body with a nice hook.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Vaakku moved out of range nicely.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonni throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Vaakku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vaakku.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sonni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sonni is pressing down on Vaakku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vaakku is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is thwarting Vaakku's attempts to control the position.
Sonni is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vaakku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sonni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sonni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vaakku is trying to control the position but Sonni postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni advances to half guard.
Sonni not doing much here.
Vaakku is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vaakku trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vaakku tries to hold on but Sonni postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sonni.
Sonni content just to control the position here.
Vaakku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vaakku is squirming around, avoiding Sonni's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni wants to control the action but instead Vaakku gets a body lock and reverses into Sonni's guard! Nice work!
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!
Sonni keeping full guard, as Vaakku tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaheli Sonni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Vaakku.
Sonni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vaakku counters with a leg kick.
Vaakku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat.
Sonni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vaakku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vaakku doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaakku's head.
Vaakku is looking to clinch.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Vaakku tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Kaheli Sonni is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonni. Vaakku shrugs it off though.
Vaakku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni throws a good cross that connects.
Sonni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vaakku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonni but Sonni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Vaakku does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vaakku feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
Vaakku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sonni tries to avoid it but Vaakku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sonni to the ground. Sonni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vaakku is breathing heavily.
Sonni throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jarkko Vaakku has been cut.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Vaakku avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni throws a push kick but Vaakku slaps the foot to one side.
Vaakku tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Vaakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaakku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Vaakku with that takedown attempt.
Kaheli Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Vaakku.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Vaakku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaakku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Vaakku saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni connects with an inside leg kick.
Sonni throws a body punch but Vaakku moves out of range.
Sonni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vaakku if he has to take too many more of those.
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Vaakku ducks down to avoid it.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Vaakku's leg but Vaakku calmly moves out of range.
Sonni scores with a kick to the body.
Good work by Vaakku as he checks the leg kick.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaakku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sonni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vaakku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vaakku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sonni throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaakku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaakku blocks a jab.
Sonni throws a body punch but Vaakku moves out of range.
Vaakku looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Sonni misses.
Vaakku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonni.
Vaakku connects with an inside leg kick.
Vaakku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaakku moves forwards but Sonni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sonni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vaakku takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonni!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaakku checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sonni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Sonni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Vaakku off balance momentarily.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaakku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaakku throws a low kick but Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni scores with a push kick.
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vaakku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Vaakku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sonni.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sonni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vaakku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vaakku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Sonni motions for Vaakku to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaheli Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Vaakku's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Vaakku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonni.
Sonni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vaakku misses with a double jab.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jarkko Vaakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vaakku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonni scrambles back to his feet.
Sonni throws the left hand but Vaakku avoids the punch easily.
Vaakku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonni throws out a leg kick but Vaakku moves out of range and Sonni only half commits.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni thows a body kick. Vaakku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sonni scores with a jab.
Sonni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vaakku's calf.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Vaakku slips the punch.
Vaakku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni looks to land a body kick but Vaakku moved away.
Vaakku lunges at Sonni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonni's hand.
Sonni is looking to chop away at Vaakku's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Vaakku down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a hook. Vaakku ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonni.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Vaakku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vaakku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Vaakku is out of range.
Vaakku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaakku can do to turn this around?
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Vaakku.
Vaakku slips under a jab from Sonni.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vaakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaakku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaakku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonni pinned against the cage. Sonni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jarkko Vaakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a body punch but Vaakku moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaakku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaakku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonni. That one must have hurt.
Vaakku moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonni is looking to slow Vaakku down with leg kicks.
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vaakku is able to avoid easily.
Sonni motions for Vaakku to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaakku moves out of range of the body kick from Sonni.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Vaakku.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaakku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonni.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Sonni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaakku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sonni in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni trying to control the action but Vaakku is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Kaheli Sonni wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vaakku tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kaheli Sonni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vaakku working to try and regain half guard.
Sonni controlling from mount.
Vaakku is looking to improve his position but Sonni isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaakku throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaheli Sonni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaheli Sonni!
Kaheli Sonni gave a mention to Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).