PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Sonnen (ranked 3894 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burris Didache (ranked 5169 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Burris Didache was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sonnen
vs
Didache

185 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gordon Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Burris Didache!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didache shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sonnen as he jumps to the side.

Sonnen gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen grinds an elbow into Didache's temple.
Didache is looking to reverse the position.
Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Didache some visible discomfort.
Sonnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Didache is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sonnen off and has taken his back!
Didache looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didache connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sonnen to escape the position.
Sonnen can't escape the position.
Sonnen is working hard here to advance position.
Didache is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Didache gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Didache gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Didache apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Didache avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Didache is fending him off so far but Sonnen persists. Nope, Didache circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Didache as he avoids it easily.
Sonnen sets himself, and Didache steps forward looking for the clinch! Sonnen avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Didache, which made it look bad.
Didache misses with the combination.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Didache stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Didache wants to counter the offense by Sonnen and move into the clinch position.
Didache stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Didache stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Didache wants it to stay on the feet.
Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.

Didache shoots in and bounces Sonnen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didache trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Didache is one step ahead there.
Sonnen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Didache trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Didache has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sonnen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sonnen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonnen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didache is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Didache fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonnen is out of range.
Sonnen looks for a takedown but Didache sprawls well.

Didache shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Didache trying to control the action but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen throws a strike from the bottom but Didache passes into side control!
Didache is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Didache lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Didache wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonnen keeps working.
Sonnen seems a little lost for a moment, as Didache dominates the positioning.
Sonnen tries to bench press Didache off him but Didache keeps the position.
Sonnen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Didache is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Didache scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sonnen sneaks back into half guard.
Sonnen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Didache uses his free foot to push down on Sonnen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burris Didache dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sonnen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Didache manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Didache wants to sweep here but Sonnen controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Didache is on top in guard.

Didache looking to pass the guard.
Didache cracks Sonnen with a solid left hand.
Sonnen is striking from the bottom but Didache uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didache frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sonnen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sonnen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Didache. What's that going to do exactly?
Sonnen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Didache. What's that going to do exactly?
Didache has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to improve his position but Didache isn't that keen on the idea.
Didache lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Didache raining down hammerfists from mount.

Didache working for a submission but Sonnen is keeping him at bay.
Didache with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Didache cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Sonnen is rocked!
Sonnen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oh Sonnen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Didache scoring with strikes but Sonnen is staying in there.
Burris Didache has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big strike lands for Didache! That's really hurt Sonnen and he's turned his back - Didache keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Didache jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burris Didache!