PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kosi Mazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazaki
vs
Sonnen

185 cm
21
196 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kosi Mazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sonnen's coach down at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sonnen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazaki.
Mazaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazaki circles away.
Sonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazaki.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazaki sprawls well. He's pushed Sonnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kosi Mazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Mazaki throws a nice looking combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen trying to mount his opponent but Mazaki defends it.
Mazaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sonnen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sonnen's back!
Mazaki trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazaki is really struggling to control Sonnen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Mazaki manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kosi Mazaki just wasn't active enough.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonnen checks a leg kick.
Chael Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazaki swivels and escapes.
Kosi Mazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazaki defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Mazaki's head coaches at Sydney Elite Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mazaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazaki as he jumps to the side.
Mazaki misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mazaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mazaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen looks winded!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazaki, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazaki throws a low kick, looking for Sonnen's leg but Sonnen calmly moves out of range.
Sonnen dodges the punch combination from Mazaki.
Mazaki misses with a body shot.
Sonnen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mazaki drops Sonnen with a beautiful combination! Sonnen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mazaki is looking for the KO!

Sonnen is rocked!
Mazaki steps in with a hook that catches Sonnen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mazaki follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sonnen looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosi Mazaki!
A less than humble Kosi Mazaki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.