PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen comes into the arena with My rap blaring out of the sound system. Josef Dellal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sonnen
vs
Dellal

185 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
30
185 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER
KO Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonnen drives through and clinches with Dellal against the cage.
Dellal wants a takedown but no success here.
Sonnen taking a breather.
Dellal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sonnen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Sonnen.
Dellal tries to score a body lock takedown but Sonnen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dellal.

Sonnen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dellal is trying to keep an underhook but Sonnen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dellal is looking to improve his position.
Sonnen is thwarting Dellal's attempts to control the position.

Dellal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.

Dellal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal is pressing down on Sonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Dellal.

Dellal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dellal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dellal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonnen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dellal looking for a triangle here. Sonnen is fighting it but it looks tight! Dellal pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sonnen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Josef Dellal!
Josef Dellal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.