PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cale Downes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaarlo Sonni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cale Downes's chin.

Sonni
vs
Downes

178 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cale Downes!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sonni wants it to stay on the feet.
Downes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonni but Sonni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonni lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Downes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Downes passes Sonni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Downes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sonni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downes on the ground.

Downes seems to be looking for submissions.

Downes is working for a submission of some sort.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonni keeping hold of Downes's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Downes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sonni is just riding it out for now. Downes eventually gives up the hold.

Downes is working for a kimura but Sonni is defending it quite comfortably.

Downes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sonni preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sonni is defending against the submission attempts here by Downes.
Sonni wants to control but Downes is keeping busy.

Downes is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Downes wants to work for an arm triangle but Sonni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Downes is working for a kimura but Sonni is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Downes is trying to work for a kimura but Sonni is defending well.
Downes is keen to just control but Sonni is a slippery customer.

Sonni is defending against the submission attempts here by Downes.

Downes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sonni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sonni tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Downes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sonni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Downes.

Downes is working for a kimura but Sonni is defending it quite comfortably.
Sonni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downes is pressing down on Sonni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sonni is holding on for now.

Downes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sonni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Downes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cale Downes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sonni cracks a nice hook into Downes's ribs.
Downes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sonni defends it nicely.
Cale Downes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Downes's ribs.
Sonni lands with a good body shot.
Sonni looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sonni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Downes needs to keep his hands up - Sonni had a free shot at his head there.
We've been informed that Downes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sonni wants it to stay on the feet.
Downes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Downes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sonni defends well and Downes ends up having to push Sonni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaarlo Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cale Downes.
Downes walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downes needs to keep his hands up - Sonni had a free shot at his head there.

Downes is rocked!
Sonni throws a monster overhand right that drops Downes! Sonni follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Sonni!
Kaarlo Sonni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.