PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Newsome (ranked 4196 p4p, 5029 weight class) and Khamzat Sonnen (ranked 498 p4p, 556 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Newsome
vs
Sonnen

184 cm
18
170
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khamzat Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt - Newsome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Newsome definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Newsome tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Newsome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newsome throws a head punch that misses.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newsome is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Newsome makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Newsome.
Sonnen fails to pull guard.
Newsome lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sonnens head.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonnen is trying to pull guard but Newsome turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darrell Newsome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khamzat Sonnen.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newsome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen tries to pull guard but Newsome holds him up against the cage and eventually Sonnen drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newsome.
Newsome throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonnen looks winded!
Newsome prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Newsome.
Newsome's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newsome scores with a shoulder strike.
Newsome taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Newsome.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newsome lands with a light punch inside.
Newsome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Newsome scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Newsome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newsome lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike.
Newsome digs a right hand underneath Sonnen's ribcage. Sonnen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Newsome.
Newsome scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newsome lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sonnen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Newsome.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Newsome.
A short right from Newsome.
Newsome presses Sonnen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Newsome tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Newsome back against the cage.
Sonnen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newsome lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newsome creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newsome pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newsome lands a slapping body shot.
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
Newsome scores with a nice strike.
Newsome lands with a cross.

Sonnen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen wants to clinch but Newsome slips to the side
and Newsome makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Newsome finish him?
Newsome throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sonnen is aggressively charging in as Newsome backs up avoiding any damage. Newsome tosses out a jab and Sonnen runs right into it face first! Sonnen is out cold! Newsome dropped down on all fours and is barking in Sonnen's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darrell Newsome!