Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: JBL 22
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Gracie misses with a body shot. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Sonnen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Sonnen lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Sonnen works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sonnen defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sonnen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Sonnen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Breno Gracie!
An out of breath Breno Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: FNF Summer Madness IV
Date: Jul 19, 2019

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonnen.#CL#
Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince is pressed up against the cage. Sonnen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prince down to the mat. Prince avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC#
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Prince lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonnen's head.#TD#
Prince scores with a takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen has control of Prince's left arm, preventing Prince from doing any damage.
Sonnen is continuing to stall.#T2#
Prince is looking to stand up but Sonnen won't let him.
Sonnen is controlling Prince's posture.
Prince would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sonnen has his hands on Prince's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Prince wants to stand but Sonnen has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prince stuffs the takedown.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.#CL#
Prince has managed to clinch.
Sonnen is working for takedown but Prince is calmly controlling the position for now.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#BC#
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Prince moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prince darts in looking for a takedown but Sonnen gets double underhooks and turns Prince into the cage.
And Sonnen tries to counter it with a takedown but Prince pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jungle Prince dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown. Prince tries to sprawl out of it but Sonnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prince manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prince but Prince pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Prince sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.#T1##TD#
Prince drives through with a takedown into Sonnen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sonnen is controlling Prince's posture.
Prince is looking to stand up but Sonnen won't let him. #T2#
Sonnen is pulling down on Prince's head. It's preventing any offense from Prince, at least for the moment.
Sonnen has a closed guard, preventing Prince from standing up.
Sonnen is controlling Prince's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Prince instigates a clinch. #BC#
Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Prince gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Prince misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Prince has Sonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jungle Prince dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Prince clinches. #BC#
Prince breaks the clinch. #TD#
Prince shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T1#
Sonnen gets full guard.
Sonnen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prince is one step ahead there.
Prince wanted to stand there but Sonnen had control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince throwing a counter right hand but Sonnen manages to avoid it.#T3##CL#
Prince gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Prince darts in and clinches Sonnen up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jungle Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prince has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jungle Prince!
During a confident post fight interview, Jungle Prince thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: JBL Summer Madness Legacy
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Kluba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonnen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sonnen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kluba finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonnen's head.
A right-left combo lands from Kluba.
Kluba throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Kluba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kluba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Kluba avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kluba. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Kluba scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonnen should have avoided that one.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kluba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kluba defends it well.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kluba tries to sprawl out of it but Sonnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kluba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Kluba.
Sonnen fails with the takedown
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sebastian Kluba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonnen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kluba counter with a right hand. #T3#
Kluba loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kluba defends it well.
Kluba throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Kluba lands a nice looking body shot.
Sonnen needs to keep his hands up - Kluba had a free shot at his head there.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba throws a series of punches but Sonnen avoids them all with ease.
Sonnen feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Sonnen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sonnen moves out of range as Kluba strikes.
Kluba scores with a one two! Sonnen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sonnen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kluba throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Sonnen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kluba throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kluba lands a jab to the head.
Kluba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kluba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Kluba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kluba throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluba misses with a double jab.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Kluba avoids it easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kluba enables Sonnen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kluba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kluba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kluba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kluba has control of Sonnen's left arm, preventing Sonnen from doing any damage.
Sonnen works over Kluba with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kluba has his hands on Sonnen's head, controlling the position.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Sonnen distracts Kluba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sonnen won't allow Kluba to sweep him here.
Kluba is controlling Sonnen's posture.
Sonnen works over Kluba with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.
Kluba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a couple of digs.
Kluba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonnen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kluba has wrist control.#T2#
Kluba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but Kluba blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kluba sizes up Sonnen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kluba sprawls well. Kluba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kluba.#T3#
Kluba throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
And Sonnen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kluba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sonnen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kluba, as that shot connected.
Sonnen walks into a jab.
Kluba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sonnen backs up against the cage.
Kluba misses with a straight left.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Kluba avoids it easily.
Sonnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kluba.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kluba defends it well.#T4#
Sonnen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Kluba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kluba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Kluba circles away easily
and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Kluba dominated that second round.
That's time! Kluba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kluba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kluba misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kluba connects with a right hand. Sonnen shakes it off.
No joy there for Kluba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kluba throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Sonnen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kluba.
Kluba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonnen can do to turn this around?
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kluba swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Kluba lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Kluba scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Kluba misses with the combination.
Kluba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Kluba circles away easily
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sebastian Kluba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kluba clobbers Sonnen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Kluba throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Kluba avoids it easily.
Sonnen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Kluba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sebastian Kluba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Kluba misses its intended target. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Kluba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kluba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Sonnen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kluba scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Sonnen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
Sonnen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kluba throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Sonnen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Kluba avoids it easily.
Kluba scores with a decent looking hook.
Kluba connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sebastian Kluba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen wants to clinch but Kluba slips to the side
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Chael Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kluba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Kluba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kluba, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Kluba!
After the fight, Sebastian Kluba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: JBL 18 Boxaaja vs Llosa
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Matsuda stuffs the takedown.
Matsuda moves to clinch but Sonnen breaks away #TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown. Matsuda fights it but they end up in guard.
Matsuda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonnen on the ground.
Sonnen works over Matsuda with some ground and pound from guard.
Matsuda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is stalling in the full guard.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matsuda works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Sonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Matsuda is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matsuda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsuda's head.
Sonnen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Matsuda is rocked!#T2#
Sonnen gets to his feet and stands over Matsuda, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Matsuda felt that one! Sonnen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Matsuda from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen very nearly forgot to thank CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: JBL 17 Benedetti vs Woody
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Belyakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen. #CL#
Sonnen pushes Belyakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Belyakov lands a nice uppercut.
Belyakov tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Belyakov back against the cage.
Belyakov lands a shot to the body.
Belyakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belyakov lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Belyakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Belyakov effectively controlling the action here.
Belyakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belyakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Belyakov prevents the takedown attempt.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belyakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sonnen jumps guard but Belyakov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Belyakov.
Belyakov throws a head punch that misses.
Sonnen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belyakov prevents it.
Belyakov lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Belyakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Belyakov.
Kirill Belyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyakov misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Belyakov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belyakov lands with a shot to the body.
Belyakov misses with an uppercut.
Belyakov misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belyakov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sonnen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belyakov wants to get back to full guard.
Belyakov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Belyakov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonnen throwing shots but Belyakov is blocking nicely.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belyakov's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sonnen throwing shots but Belyakov is blocking nicely.
Sonnen throwing shots but Belyakov is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyakov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonnen. #T4#
Sonnen content to control rather than advance.
Sonnen throwing shots but Belyakov is blocking nicely.
Sonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belyakov defending well though.
Sonnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonnen.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belyakov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belyakov has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belyakov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sonnen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sonnen throwing shots but Belyakov is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Belyakov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Belyakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belyakov won't be happy with that.
Belyakov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belyakov keeps working.
Sonnen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Belyakov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sonnen grinds an elbow into Belyakov's temple.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belyakov keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sonnen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Belyakov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1#
Belyakov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
Sonnen landing a few strikes.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Belyakov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sonnen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belyakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Belyakov is working away. #T2#
Belyakov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sonnen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Belyakov dodges the ground and pound from Sonnen.
Belyakov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sonnen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belyakov pushes Sonnen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sonnen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Belyakov dodges the ground and pound from Sonnen.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Belyakov is working away.
Sonnen throws an elbow but Belyakov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Belyakov is looking to regain half guard here but Sonnen keeps moving and retains side control.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belyakov can do to turn this around?#T3#
Sonnen landing strikes.
Sonnen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonnen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Belyakov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Belyakov is trying to improve his position.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sonnen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belyakov taking a bit of punishment here - Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Belyakov is trying to escape the position but Sonnen is controlling the position.
Sonnen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Belyakov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sonnen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sonnen throws a strike aimed at the side of Belyakov's head but Belyakov avoids it well.
Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belyakov some visible discomfort.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belyakov is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Sonnen scoring with punches and elbows.
Belyakov dodges the ground and pound from Sonnen.
Sonnen cracks Belyakov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyakov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sonnen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Belyakov throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Belyakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Belyakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Belyakov counter with a right hand.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen shoots in but Belyakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Belyakov scores with a nice strike.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Belyakov.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Belyakov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belyakov.
Sonnen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Belyakov manages to circle out of the way.
Belyakov digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
The fighters circling - Belyakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Belyakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belyakov looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Belyakov jabs at Sonnen's body.
Belyakov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonnen. Sonnen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belyakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen attempts a counter takedown but Belyakov avoids it well and moves away.
Belyakov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Belyakov misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control.
Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belyakov some visible discomfort.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belyakov keeps working.
Sonnen misses with the ground and pound.
Belyakov is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Sonnen cracks Belyakov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sonnen cracks Belyakov with a big right hand but Belyakov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T4#
Sonnen grinds an elbow into Belyakov's temple.
Sonnen working the ground and pound. #ROC#
Belyakov is rocked!
Sonnen cracks Belyakov with a big elbow.
Belyakov is still in real trouble! Can Sonnen finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sonnen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sonnen throws a strike aimed at the side of Belyakov's head but Belyakov avoids it well.
Belyakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
Belyakov is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Sonnen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kirill Belyakov.
I think Belyakov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: JBL 10 Brayden vs Point
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Sonnen stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Sonnen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Wright shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wright was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wright grinds an elbow into Sonnen's temple.
Wright throwing strikes but Sonnen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen working away.
Wright gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg.
Wright is looking to get back to full guard here but Sonnen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wright on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen throws an elbow but Wright slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Sonnen.
Wright is trying to escape the position but Sonnen is controlling the position.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Wright looking for a sweep but Sonnen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonnen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wright can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sonnen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sonnen looking to ground and pound but Wright is blocking nicely.
Sonnen cracks Wright with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Invincible
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.#CL#
Sitsongrit forces Sonnen back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit. #BC#
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitsongrit is defended easily by Sonnen.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1##TD#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Sonnen defending well.
Sonnen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sonnen trying to control here.
Sonnen is trying to stand back up but Sitsongrit is controlling him
Sonnen won't allow Sitsongrit to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sitsongrit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sitsongrit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sonnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitsongrit's waist but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonnen off to one side.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.#T3#
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.#TD#
Sitsongrit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sonnen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sitsongrit laying and praying for a moment but Sonnen takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sonnen is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
Sonnen trying to control here. #T4##SUB#
Sitsongrit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sonnen sees it coming and defends easily.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace. #SUB#
Sitsongrit seems to be looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit is thwarting Sonnen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sonnen is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sonnen avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonnen dives in for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Sonnen's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
And Sonnen tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sitsongrit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sonnen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.#TD#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sonnen to the mat! Sonnen manages to get full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet but Sitsongrit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Sonnen controls Sitsongrit momentarily but Sitsongrit frees himself.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonnen can do to turn this around?
Sonnen is looking to sweep but instead, Sitsongrit has passed into half guard. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura but Sonnen is defending well.
Sitsongrit passes to full mount!
Sonnen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Sonnen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sonnen prevents Sitsongrit from taking his back.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sonnen wants to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sonnen is controlling an arm, preventing Sitsongrit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #SUB#
Sitsongrit working for a submission but Sonnen is keeping him at bay.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Sonnen wriggling away.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Sitsongrit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sonnen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonnen is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sonnen.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sonnen is in close to Sitsongrit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard. #REVR#
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen has Sitsongrit pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Sitsongrit stays in close to Sonnen's body and controls the position.
Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonnen as he avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown. Sitsongrit fights it but they end up in guard.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Sonnen postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonnen is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sonnen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen cracks Sitsongrit with a solid left hand.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonnen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
An intense looking Julio Cesar Sitsongrit took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I came, I saw, I choked them out.'.

Event: Gladius Super Serie 2
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Dada misses with a body shot.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Dada moves into the clinch successfully.
Dada misses with some punches.
Sonnen looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
Dada lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Amir Dada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Sonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Dada misses with the head strike. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dada.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada misses with the head strike.
Sonnen is working for takedown but Dada is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Dada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Dada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to score a body lock takedown but Dada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Sonnen to work.
Dada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Dada.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen. #T3#
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dada swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dada!
You can see the frustration on Dada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dada some visible discomfort.
Dada wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dada struggling a bit here.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Dada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dada taking punishment in the form of punches. #T4#
Check out the look on Sonnen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sonnen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sonnen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ROC2#
Dada is rocked!
Sonnen is working Dada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Dada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Dada taking a bit of punishment here - Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Sonnen is working Dada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dada is looking for a sweep.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Dada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonnen on the ground.
Sonnen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dada is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sonnen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
A relieved looking Chael Sonnen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Gladius #28
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Tessin.
Sonnen stuffs the takedown attempt from Tessin. Tessin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonnen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tessin misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control.
Tessin tries to bench press Sonnen off him but Sonnen keeps the position.
Tessin is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen working the head with strikes.
Tessin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen landing a few strikes.
Tessin tries to improve position but can't.
Tessin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sonnen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tessin tries to improve position but can't.
Sonnen wants to stand but Tessin is controlling his arm.
Tessin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Tessin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Randy Tessin has been cut.
Sonnen is trying to control. Tessin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB2#
Tessin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tessin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sonnen lands a big elbow - Tessin is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sonnen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Chael Sonnen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladius #24
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen scores with punches from side control.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Miles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miles taking a bit of punishment here - Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
Miles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Miles is working away. #T1#
Miles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sonnen lands a few punches from side control.
Sonnen is chipping away with strikes.
Sonnen wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
Miles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miles is not content to let Sonnen control the position. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sonnen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Miles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miles looks to move to half guard but instead Sonnen has passed into mount! Damn!
Miles is in a horrible position here. Sonnen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonnen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miles has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sonnen's lack of action.
Miles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head. #T3#
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Miles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sonnen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Miles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Miles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Sonnen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sonnen connects with a nice short shot to Miles's temple.
Sonnen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Miles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Miles is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Miles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Miles tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miles has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen controlling the pace.
Sonnen working Miles over with strikes. #T1#
Sonnen working over Miles with some ground and pound. Miles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen is trying to control. Miles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Miles is rocked!#SUB#
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh Miles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Sonnen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Miles.
Sonnen lands a few punches from side control.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonnen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sonnen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sonnen connects with a decent elbow.
Sonnen is working Miles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen working the head with strikes.
Miles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miles is trying to get back to half guard.
Sonnen lands a huge shot from side control! Miles is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
An out of breath Chael Sonnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Richie Miles had this to say: 'You got the better of me this time, but you wont be so lucky the next time'.

Event: Gladius Super Series 1
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Kassim coming out on top.
Kassim throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonnen shoots in and drives through. Kassim sprawls well.
Kassim tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kassim misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.#CL#
Kassim closes the distance and clinches.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassim misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kassim misses with the head strike.
Kassim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Kassim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kassim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kassim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kassim.
Kassim misses with some punches.
Kassim misses with a body punch.
Kassim working Sonnen over with knees to the body.
Kassim lands with a left to the head.
Kassim tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonnen avoids the damage to the body.
Kassim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kassim lands a good knee to the midsection. Sonnen won't want to take too many of those.
Sonnen has Kassim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kassim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kassim fails to land.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kassim working aggressively here.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Sonnen is trying to trip Kassim. He has hold of a leg but Kassim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sonnen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kassim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Kassim is rocked!
Sonnen is working Kassim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Kassim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonnen gets to his feet and stands over Kassim, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kassim felt that one! Sonnen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kassim from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Chael Sonnen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Gladius #19
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bott.
Sonnen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sonnen's hands.
Bott throws a big shot that misses.
Bott tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bott won't be happy with that.
Bott defending against the ground and pound.
Sonnen gets to mount! Bott was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bott in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sonnen lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bott?
Bott tries to reverse the position but Sonnen maintains control.
Sonnen is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Bott goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Sonnen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Gladius #15
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Knox.
Sonnen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Knox trying to control the position.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonnen forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox moves into full guard.
Knox controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself. #SUB#
Sonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen works over Knox with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knox trying to control the position.
Knox is really struggling to control Sonnen but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Knox working for a triangle but Sonnen defends it easily.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sonnen works over Knox with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Sonnen is in close to Knox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
Sonnen distracts Knox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Knox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Knox working for a triangle but Sonnen defends it easily.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
Sonnen stands up over Knox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Knox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knox's head.
Sonnen with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Knox is rocked!
Sonnen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Knox'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 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Our winner, Chael Sonnen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Gladius #11
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by McNulty.
Jim McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting McNulty counter with a right hand.
McNulty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonnen's head backwards.
McNulty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Sonnen counters with a single leg into guard. McNulty didn't expect that.
Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sonnen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonnen is stalling in the full guard.
Sonnen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNulty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McNulty looking to control.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sonnen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but McNulty blocks nicely.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but McNulty keeps moving. #T2#
Sonnen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sonnen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
McNulty has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen stands up over McNulty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sonnen postures up and lands a big shot to McNulty's brow.
Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but McNulty blocks nicely.
Sonnen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sonnen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Sonnen grinds an elbow into McNulty's temple.
Sonnen cracks McNulty with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC#
McNulty is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNulty can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big shot lands for Sonnen! That's hurt McNulty! Will he recover? Sonnen fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Our winner, Chael Sonnen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Sonnen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Sonnen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like Sonnen is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
Sonnen throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Sonnen from standing up.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sonnen slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Diaz tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Diaz throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range. #TD2#
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sonnen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sonnen tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Sonnen working away.
The referee asks Sonnen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sonnen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Sonnen wants to control for a moment but Diaz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T3#
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Sonnen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2#
Sonnen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz pulls Sonnen in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Sonnen wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position. #SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonnen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Sonnen postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sonnen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Sonnen gets a clinch. #BC2#
Sonnen manages to break the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Sonnen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Sonnen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.#T3#
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is pulling down on Sonnen's head. It's preventing any offense from Sonnen, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Sonnen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Sonnen trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sonnen's best efforts.#SUB2#
Sonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sonnen. #T4#
Sonnen with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz pulls Sonnen in close to his closed guard and prevents Sonnen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sonnen is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz goes for a double leg but Sonnen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sonnen continues to drive forward.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Sonnen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sonnen continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Sonnen drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sonnen gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sonnen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sonnen is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonnen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sonnen tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz is working for a kimura but Sonnen is defending it quite comfortably. #T1#
Sonnen tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz is thwarting Sonnen's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Sonnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Sonnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz wants to stand up but Sonnen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sonnen trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sonnen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Diaz thuds a left hand into Sonnen's body.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonnen moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Chael Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Sonnen shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz looking to control.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz trying to control the position. #T4#
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Diaz is controlling Sonnen's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonnen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonnen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
A relieved looking Chael Sonnen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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