PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Stud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Stud has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stud
vs
Sonnen

185 cm
19
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Stud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stud tries to clinch but Sonnen is having none of it.
Stud fails with the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stud.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen shoots and misses
and Stud counters with a head kick. That will keep Sonnen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sonnen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stud.

Stud clinches.
Stud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Sonnen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sonnen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Stud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stud 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 turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sonnen wants to control but Stud is keeping him busy.

Sonnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Stud is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sonnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Stud is defending well.

Sonnen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stud is looking for a sweep.

Sonnen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sonnen with the ground and pound but Stud regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Stud as he works his way to full guard.
Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen prevents Stud from getting back to his feet.
Stud keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Sonnen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stud dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sonnen is looking for a triangle but Stud pushes his legs off easily.

Sonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stud defends well.

Sonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stud defends well.
Sonnen looks winded!
Stud wants to stand but Sonnen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Stud stands up from Sonnen's guard - Stud perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stud shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stud shoots for a double leg takedown but Sonnen sprawls well. He's pushed Stud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Stud shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sonnen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sonnen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stud should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sonnen has tightened it up now! Stud should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.