PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick comes to the cage accompanied by Gentleman. Sonni has chosen Chica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kilpatrick
vs
Sonni

177 cm
29
182 lbs
18 - 8 - 2

186 cm
29
185 lbs
20 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni throws a front kick aimed at Kilpatrick's knee but Kilpatrick avoids it well.
Kilpatrick throws a shot to the body.
Kilpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonni.
Sonni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilpatrick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kilpatrick misses with a low kick.
Kilpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sonni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilpatrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilpatrick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sonni manages to circle out of the way.
Good leg kick by Sonni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
Kilpatrick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilpatrick blocks a head kick by Sonni.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilpatrick blocks the leg kick.
Sonni clobbers Kilpatrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick cracks Sonni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sonni tries to keep at a distance but Kilpatrick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with some punches.
Sonni takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Kaheli Sonni has been cut.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kilpatrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sonni wants to break free but Kilpatrick has control.
Kilpatrick prevents Sonni from breaking the clinch.
Kilpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonni.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Sonni's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kilpatrick fails to land.
Sonni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni avoiding damage as Kilpatrick throws knees to the body.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Sonni fails to pull guard.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Kilpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick tries to land a knee to the head but Sonni blocks with his arms.
Sonni has had enough of the clinch but Kilpatrick keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a knee strike.
Kilpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Sonni manages to break the clinch.
Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sonni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonni thinks about the counter body kick.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilpatrick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
Kilpatrick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sonni.
Kilpatrick tries to counter by clinching up but Sonni breaks away and moves out of range.
Kilpatrick misses with a body kick.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilpatrick.
Sonni misses with a low kick as Kilpatrick jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Kilpatrick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sonni. That snapped Kilpatrick's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Kilpatrick is looking to counter the offense by Sonni and move into the clinch.
Kilpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Sonni misses with a hook. Kilpatrick ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilpatrick misses the target.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Kilpatrick is looking to wear down Sonni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick that misses.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Sonni misses
and Kilpatrick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Kilpatrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaheli Sonni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kilpatrick moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Sonni throws the kick towards the body but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sonni.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilpatrick checks a leg kick.
Kilpatrick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kilpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Kilpatrick slips a jab from Sonni.
Kilpatrick missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Sonni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luke Kilpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick that misses.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilpatrick can pounce on him.
Kilpatrick checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Sonni slips the punch.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilpatrick sizes up Sonni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luke Kilpatrick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilpatrick. That's going to slow Sonni down.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilpatrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonni misses with a hook. Kilpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Sonni connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luke Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilpatrick.
Crunch! Kilpatrick slams his shin into Sonni's torso.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab. Sonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Kilpatrick tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries a low kick but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Kilpatrick misses the jab.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni connects with a right hand. Kilpatrick shakes it off.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut
and Sonni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sonni scores with the left hand. Kilpatrick knows he should have avoided that one.
Kilpatrick tries to land a leg kick but Sonni saw it coming and moves away.
Sonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Kilpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilpatrick tries to avoid it.
Sonni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilpatrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilpatrick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonni checks it well.
Sonni lands a jab.
Good work by Sonni as he checks the leg kick.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kilpatrick counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Kilpatrick misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Kilpatrick.
Sonni is stalling here.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni taking a breather.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Kilpatrick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sonni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kilpatrick up against the cage.
Kilpatrick has Sonni pressed against the cage, preventing Sonni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kilpatrick stalling in the clinch but Sonni improves position.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kilpatrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Kilpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaheli Sonni's cut.
That's time! Kilpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kilpatrick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Kilpatrick lands a really nice looking cross but Sonni seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Nice straight punches there by Kilpatrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a jab to Sonni's midsection.
Kilpatrick defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Kilpatrick is looking to clinch.
Kilpatrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab.
Sonni tries a low kick but Kilpatrick avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick connects with a leg kick. Sonni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonni's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Kilpatrick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilpatrick should have avoided that one.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilpatrick manages to avoid it.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kilpatrick checks the leg kick.
Kilpatrick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Kilpatrick throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilpatrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Sonni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a solid leg kick but Sonni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilpatrick can pounce on him.
Kilpatrick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Kilpatrick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Kilpatrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilpatrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonni shoots in but no luck this time.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni misses with a double jab.
Kilpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilpatrick is wise to it.
Kilpatrick cracks Sonni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonni throws the left hand but Kilpatrick avoids the punch easily.

Kilpatrick clinches.
Kilpatrick with a knee to the head.
Kaheli Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick connects with a knee to the head.

Sonni is rocked!
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilpatrick finish him?
Kilpatrick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonni.
Sonni seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick avoiding damage.

Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Sonni misses.
Kilpatrick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Sonni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sonni under the eye.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kilpatrick is looking to land body kicks.
Sonni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Kilpatrick down.
Kilpatrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sonni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilpatrick.
Sonni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilpatrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Kilpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws a series of punches but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilpatrick backing away here, and Sonni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sonni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Kilpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilpatrick 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Kilpatrick!
Luke Kilpatrick thanked the fans post fight for their support.