PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koral Creyonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Creyonte
vs
Sonnen

180 cm
24
186 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Penn LSD Q160-Q158-Q155 (95% Return)

Brute

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koral Creyonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Creyonte moves in looking to clinch but Sonnen pushes him off.

Sonnen has Creyonte up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonnen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Creyonte has Sonnen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sonnen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Creyonte is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koral Creyonte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Creyonte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creyonte is trying to pull guard but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creyonte.
Creyonte tries for a takedown but Sonnen manages to get underhooks.
Sonnen is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Creyonte gets a trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Creyonte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creyonte is looking to stall here but Sonnen recovers full guard.

Sonnen kicks Creyonte off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Creyonte slips the punch.
Creyonte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sonnen's head.
A slow jab from Creyonte misses its intended target.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Creyonte slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Creyonte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creyonte was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
A swing and a miss from Creyonte.
Creyonte fails with the takedown
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creyonte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good shot there by Sonnen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creyonte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Creyonte fails with an attempt to clinch.

Creyonte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonnen working hard to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen is pressed up against the cage. Creyonte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sonnen down to the mat. Sonnen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Creyonte is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Creyonte throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Creyonte.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Creyonte avoids the punch easily.

Sonnen has closed the distance and engaged Creyonte in a clinch.
Creyonte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creyonte wants to take the fight to the mat but Sonnen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creyonte is looking for a takedown.
Sonnen lands a body punch.
Creyonte is breathing heavily.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Sonnen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonnen lands a right hand.
Sonnen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creyonte has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sonnen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sonnen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Creyonte is rocked!

It looks like Koral Creyonte has been cut.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Creyonte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creyonte.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creyonte blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sonnen lands an uppercut that drops Creyonte! Sonnen follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
The crowd goes nuts as Sonnen knocks Creyonte out cold with a massive hammerfist! Sonnen Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Sonnen!