PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keke Sonni (ranked 387 p4p, 53 weight class) and Ovidio Kiran (ranked 1140 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Ovidio Kiran has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keke Sonni's chin.

Sonni
vs
Kiran

199 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keke Sonni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ovidio Kiran!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiran tries to clinch but Sonni moves out of range.
Kiran needs to keep his hands up - Sonni had a free shot at his head there.
Sonni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonni connects with a crisp jab.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Kiran slips the punch.
Sonni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiran.
Kiran swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kiran moves into the clinch.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiran tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kiran lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiran backwards.
Kiran misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
A short right from Sonni on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiran.
Kiran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Sonni.
Sonni is pushing Kiran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kiran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiran.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni avoiding damage.

Sonni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sonni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Kiran darts in and clinches Sonni up against the cage.
Kiran lands a body punch.
Sonni lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sonni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiran moves in looking to clinch but Sonni pushes him off.
Kiran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kiran rushes Sonni and presses him up against the cage.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Kiran.
Nice body punch from Kiran.
Kiran keeps control of Sonni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Kiran gets through Sonni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kiran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Sonni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiran.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiran.
A nice left hand lands by Kiran.
Sonni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiran backwards.
Sonni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni tries a body shot but Kiran blocks it.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Kiran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ovidio Kiran will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sonni scores with a nice right hand.
Sonni moves away from the strike by Kiran.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Kiran is out of range.
No joy there for Kiran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keke Sonni is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiran's hands.

Kiran closes the distance and clinches.
Kiran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiran lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiran misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiran blocks an uppercut.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiran blocks an uppercut.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiran has him pressed against the cage.
Kiran pushes Sonni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiran struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Kiran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiran lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sonni.
Kiran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiran.
Kiran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonni tries to work over Kiran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ovidio Kiran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiran misses with some punches.
Sonni is trying to stall.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiran throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonni.
Kiran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Kiran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries to break the clinch but Kiran is controlling the position.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiran backwards.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Kiran lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni is looking to control Kiran's arms but Kiran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sonni has his back to the cage.
Sonni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiran prevents a body shot from Sonni.
A short right from Kiran.
Sonni is trying to force a seperation but Kiran has the dominant position.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Kiran avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovidio Kiran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kiran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonni on the side of the head.
Kiran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Kiran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni swings for the body but Kiran moves out of range.
Kiran tries to bum rush Sonni with a series of wild strikes but Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sonni throws a nice looking combination but Kiran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiran wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Kiran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiran throws a shot to the body.

Kiran gets a clinch.
Kiran stalling the fight.
Sonni takes a shot to the head.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Kiran.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran is working Sonni over against the cage.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiran backwards.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Kiran pushes Sonni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kiran as Sonni tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiran.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Kiran scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sonni.
Kiran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Sonni takes a shot to the head.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Kiran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Kiran lands a right hand.
Sonni trying to control the position but instead, Kiran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sonni into the cage.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kiran as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovidio Kiran really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sonni throws a jab when Kiran was well out of range.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Kiran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiran tries to clinch but Sonni moves away
and Sonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiran scores with a jab.
Kiran is looking to clinch.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Kiran moved out of range nicely.
Kiran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiran.
Kiran throws a combination that misses
and Sonni counters with a right hand to the body.

Kiran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiran lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Kiran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiran blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni lands a shot to the body.
Kiran tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Kiran tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Kiran back against the cage.
Kiran pushes Sonni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sonni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiran misses with the head strike.
Kiran presses Sonni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiran lands a shoulder strike.
Kiran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiran walks away with a smile on his face. Sonni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sonni takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kiran forces Sonni back against the cage and clinches.
Kiran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kiran cracks Sonni with a nice body shot.
Kiran misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni gets through Kiran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Kiran as the two fighters clinch.
Kiran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiran lands with a left to the head.
Kiran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sonni's efforts to push away.
Kiran lands a shot to the body.
Kiran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ovidio Kiran dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kiran wants to clinch.
Keke Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiran tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiran doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
It looked like Sonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sonni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kiran drives through and clinches with Sonni against the cage.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Kiran lands a body punch.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kiran.
Kiran has Sonni pressed against the cage, preventing Sonni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonni is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kiran blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran blocking some punches.
Sonni looking to slow down the pace here.
Kiran presses Sonni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiran scores with a shot to the side of Sonni's head.
Kiran tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Kiran back against the cage.
Kiran tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Kiran back against the cage.
Kiran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ovidio Kiran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiran digs a right hand underneath Sonni's ribcage. Sonni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sonni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiran scores with a hook to the body.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiran.

Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonni misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiran clinches with his opponent.
Kiran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Kiran.
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirans head.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiran misses with some punches.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Kiran controls the action.
Kiran can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiran misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kiran.
Sonni misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kiran winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Ovidio Kiran!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Ovidio Kiran!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Ovidio Kiran!

Ovidio Kiran wins by unanimous decision!
Ovidio Kiran is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ovidio Kiran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.