PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 471 p4p, 57 weight class) and Lip Ton (ranked 1075 p4p, 136 weight class). Ton has chosen Snap - Rythm is a Dancing as his entrance music. Basten Sodergren is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sodergren
vs
Ton

180 cm
34
192 lbs
31 - 14 - 1

200 cm
36
201 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lip Ton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ton keeps the fight on the outside.
Ton looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
Sodergren swings for the body but Ton moves out of range.
Ton walks into a left hand.
Sodergren slips a jab from Ton.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
Sodergren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sodergren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sodergren's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sodergren is on top in guard.

Ton lands an upkick as Sodergren stands over him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sodergren works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sodergren pulls his head out easily.
Sodergren is pressing down on Ton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ton is holding on for now.
Ton trying to control but Sodergren postures up.
Sodergren stalling.
Ton tries to get to full guard but Sodergren has control of the leg.
Sodergren wants to stand but Ton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ton is positioning himself well to prevent Sodergren advancing to mount.
Ton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sodergren trying to control the pace.

Sodergren escapes and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
A little jabbing left from Ton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sodergren throws a front kick aimed at Ton's knee but Ton avoids it well.
Ton lands the left hand.
Basten Sodergren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
Ton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodergren.
Ton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren tries to clinch there but Ton circles away.
Ton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodergren.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ton. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ton avoids the head kick by Sodergren.
Ton lands with a cross.
Sodergren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren cracks the inside of Ton's front leg.
Sodergren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ton moves away.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut
and Ton counters with a right hand to the body.
Ton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren tries to land a front kick but Ton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ton feints the counter takedown.
Jab by Sodergren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sodergren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sodergren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Sodergren misses
and Ton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ton blocks a jab.
Ton misses with an uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a thumping low kick.
Ton misses with a hook.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Ton.
Ton fails with the takedown
and Sodergren counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodergren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lip Ton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sodergren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sodergren prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren misses with some punches.

Sodergren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ton feints and as Sodergren raises his hands in defense, Ton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sodergren wants to get back to his feet but Ton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ton is working Sodergren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ton is one step ahead there.
Sodergren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sodergren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodergren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sodergren controls Ton momentarily but Ton frees himself.
Ton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sodergren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ton preventing the sweep.
Ton wants to control from the top but Sodergren keeps moving.
My spies in Ippon Squad inform me that Ton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Sodergren has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ton throws a head punch that misses.
Ton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sodergren lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ton wants a takedown but no success here.
Basten Sodergren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.
Sodergren lands a left hand.
Ton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren tries to throw a body punch but Ton avoids it by throwing Sodergren back against the cage.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Ton.
Ton is trying to break the clinch but Sodergren is controlling him.
Sodergren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ton can do to turn this around?
Ton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sodergren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton stalling the fight.
Sodergren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sodergren lands a left hand.
Sodergren lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ton.
Ton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sodergren backwards.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Ton is trying to break the clinch but Sodergren has him pressed against the cage.
Sodergren lands with a light punch inside.

Ton is rocked!
Ton misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren takes a shot to the head.
Sodergren misses with a punch on the inside.
Ton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ton wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ton.
Sodergren swings wildly with an uppercut but Ton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ton throws a head punch that misses.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren dominated that second round.
That's time! Sodergren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sodergren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sodergren.
Ton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Ton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Ton.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sodergren throws a lazy right hand but Ton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Ton misses with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.
Ton throws a poor cross that misses
and Sodergren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren stuffs the takedown attempt from Ton. Ton gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodergren.
Sodergren is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ton misses with a hook.
Sodergren throws an overhand right that lands on Ton's shoulder, as Ton tries to avoid the shot.
Sodergren misses with a left hand
enabling Ton to counter with a crisp jab.
Ton misses with a looping right.
Sodergren tries to score with a low kick but Ton moves his leg out of the way.
Ton throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Sodergren lands.
Ton is still on wobbly legs! Can Sodergren finish him?
Ton looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.
Sodergren tries to score with a low kick but Ton moves his leg out of the way.
Sodergren throws a series of punches but Ton moves out of range.
Ton blocks a jab.

Ton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ton seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ton wants to control from the top but Sodergren keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ton looking to pass the guard.
Ton is looking to work some ground and pound but Sodergren has wrist control.
Ton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sodergren's head.
Ton trying to control but Sodergren is working from the bottom.
Lip Ton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ton prevents Sodergren from getting back to his feet.
Ton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sodergren wants to stand but Ton is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton wants to pass the guard but Sodergren is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sodergren as he jumps to the side.
Sodergren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sodergren wants to slow Ton down by chopping away at his legs.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Basten Sodergren is winning the standup battle so far.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sodergren as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
Sodergren thows a leg kick but Ton checks it

so Ton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sodergren is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Basten Sodergren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ton misses with a body punch.

Sodergren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sodergren, as that shot connected.
Sodergren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ton misses with a hook
and Sodergren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sodergren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sodergren throws a wild body kick that Ton sees coming a mile off.
Ton misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sodergren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
Basten Sodergren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lip Ton spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent. He was the better man tonight and I have to give credit, where credits due. I will go back to training and will come back stronger than ever. Thanks for the promotion for the opportunity and the fans for coming out tonight.'.