PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Madden (ranked 24212 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sonnen (ranked 4007 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Madden had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Madden
vs
Sonnen

155 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madden gets caught flat footed, as Sonnen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden pulls Sonnen in close to prevent any damage.
Madden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen is in close to Madden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonnen works over Madden with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen throws a strike but Madden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Madden throws an elbow that misses. Sonnen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madden's guard. Nice move by Sonnen!

Sonnen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sonnen works over Madden with some ground and pound from guard.

Madden is rocked!
Sonnen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Madden's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Sonnen!