PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scream Aim Fire. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Frederick
vs
Sonnen

190 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
261 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedrick Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick is looking to land body kicks.
Frederick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frederick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonnen. That did some damage!
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Frederick's head but Frederick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frederick circles away.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sonnen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frederick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen lands a jab to Frederick's midsection.
Sonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frederick momentarily.
Frederick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Frederick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sonnen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick looks to land a combination but Sonnen avoids it well.
Frederick looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Frederick scores with a hook to the body. Sonnen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frederick misses with a body kick.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frederick.
Sonnen throws a push kick but Frederick slaps the foot to one side.
As Sonnen backs away, Frederick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Frederick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frederick tries to land a front kick but Sonnen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sonnen misses with a double jab.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frederick takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen misses with the body kick
and Frederick counters with a nice uppercut.
Cedrick Frederick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frederick. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frederick.
Sonnen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frederick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frederick looks for the body kick but Sonnen saw that one coming.
Sonnen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frederick scores with a hook to the body. Sonnen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sonnen looks winded!
Frederick throws a combination that misses
and Sonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Frederick throws a head kick that misses.
Frederick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frederick pushes Sonnen away with a front kick.
Frederick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frederick. That one must have hurt.
Frederick fails to land with a series of punches.
Frederick scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frederick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frederick catches Sonnen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frederick.
Sonnen moves out of range as Frederick throws a body kick.

Frederick drops Sonnen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sonnen looks back up at him and smiles so Frederick waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Sonnen is rocked!

It looks like Leo Sonnen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen tries to get into range but Frederick steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Sonnen! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Frederick scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedrick Frederick!
A victorious Cedrick Frederick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Leo Sonnen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dislocated my shoulder at the start, i'll be back and better than ever! '.