PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 68 p4p, 102 weight class) and Yka Sonni (ranked 15 p4p, 22 weight class). Dionisy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Voodoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dionisy
vs
Sonni

188 cm
34
213
28 - 11 - 0

175 cm
32
205
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
Urban Fighter

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dionisy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sonni - that will leave a mark!
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dionisy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dionisy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sonni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni jabs Dionisy right on the nose. Dionisy blinks but takes it well.
Dionisy cracks Sonni with a good jab.
Dionisy scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dionisy moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Dionisy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dionisy counters with a left to the body.
Dionisy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cerberus Dionisy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dionisy lands an overhand right.

It looks like Yka Sonni has been cut.
Dionisy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonni on the side of the head.

Dionisy cracks Sonni with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sonni looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dionisy finish him?

Sonni is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dionisy defends it well.
Sonni throws out a leg kick but Dionisy moves out of range and Sonni only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonni thinking.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dionisy.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Dionisy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonni shoots in and drives through. Dionisy sprawls well.
Dionisy throws a lazy head kick
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dionisy throws out the jab.
Dionisy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
Dionisy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dionisy scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the body
and Sonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dionisy thinking.
Sonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dionisy at a distance.
Dionisy throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dionisy lands with a right hand.
Sonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dionisy scores with a shot to the body.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Dionisy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dionisy looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Sonni as he connects with a hook.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Dionisy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonni counters with a left to the body.
Dionisy digs a good hook to Sonni's body.
Dionisy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sonni is out of range and Dionisy settles back down.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Sonni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dionisy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dionisy scores with the left hand. Sonni knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sonni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Dionisy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Dionisy connects with a body shot that sends Sonni's belly button to the back.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni tries to work over Dionisy's front leg with a kick but Dionisy checks it.
It looked like Dionisy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sonni.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sonni might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dionisy has got the better of the exchanges.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dionisy missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy scoring well with a low kick there.
Dionisy sizes up Sonni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dionisy throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dionisy checks a leg kick.
Dionisy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Dionisy takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dionisy.
Dionisy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dionisy throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Dionisy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dionisy as he jumps to the side.
Sonni misses the jab.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Dionisy misses.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses.
Dionisy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
A little feinted left hand from Dionisy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dionisy looks to land a body kick but Sonni moved away.
Sonni tries a quick counter leg kick but Dionisy is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Nice defenses there by Dionisy.
Sonni cracks Dionisy with an open hand slap.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dionisy blocks a jab.
Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dionisy.
Sonni with the inside leg kick.
Sonni throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dionisy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dionisy moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.
Dionisy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dionisy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Dionisy misses the jab.
Sonni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dionisy under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sonni lands a jab to Dionisy's midsection.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dionisy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonni sizes up Dionisy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dionisy thuds a left hand into Sonni's body.
Dionisy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Sonni tenderised Dionisy's leg. Dionisy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonni throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Dionisy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Dionisy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dionisy with a nice calf kick.
Dionisy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni misses with a hook
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni wants to slow Dionisy down by chopping away at his legs.
Dionisy throws the left hand but Sonni avoids the punch easily.
Dionisy jabs at Sonni's body.
Sonni scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Dionisy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cerberus Dionisy is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dionisy throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dionisy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dionisy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Dionisy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonni.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dionisy blocks the leg kick.
Dionisy misses with a hook.

Sonni gets the takedown into side control.
Dionisy struggling a bit here.
Dionisy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sonni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy trying to control here.
Dionisy tries to roll over but Sonni keeps him under control.
Sonni stalling.
Dionisy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dionisy is looking to control Sonni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dionisy avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yka Sonni just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sonni misses with an uppercut. Dionisy saw that one coming.
Sonni throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dionisy to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni slips a jab from Dionisy.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni's corner calls for a 1-2. Sonni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sonni thumps Dionisy with a low kick.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni throws out a powerful jab.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy connects with a body shot.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dionisy counters with a nice right hand that sends Sonni toppling to the canvas! Sonni scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dionisy finish him?!
Sonni is still on wobbly legs! Can Dionisy finish him?
Dionisy throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonni seems to have recovered his senses.
Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni thows a leg kick but Dionisy checks it
and Dionisy counters with a good low kick that Sonni was not able to check.

Sonni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dionisy controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sonni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sonni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sonni is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sonni preventing the sweep.
Dionisy pulls Sonni in close to his closed guard and prevents Sonni from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dionisy keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dionisy pulls Sonni in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dionisy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dionisy.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dionisy throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Dionisy.
Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni lands with a good body shot.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
Sonni walks into a straight right hand from Dionisy.
Sonni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dionisy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dionisy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dionisy.
Sonni with a nice cross.
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!
Sonni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy had his way with Yka Sonni in that round.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dionisy scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Sonni catches Dionisy right on the button with a cross.
Sonni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dionisy tried to counter with a leg kick but Sonni avoided it.
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.

Sonni gets the takedown into side control.

Dionisy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sonni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dionisy is looking to improve his position.
Dionisy trying to hold on to Sonni's head to control him but Sonni postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni is trying to control the action in half guard but Dionisy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dionisy is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonni trying to pass the guard but Dionisy defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sonni in particular looking to stall.
Dionisy is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sonni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dionisy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
Dionisy is looking to counter punch.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dionisy.
Dionisy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSonni.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dionisy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Dionisy saw that one coming.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Dionisy.
Sonni throws out a counter right but Dionisy avoids it with no problem.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Dionisy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sonni avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dionisy is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Dionisy lands a right hook to the body.
Sonni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dionisy.
Dionisy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sonni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A solid leg kick lands there for Dionisy.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Dionisy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dionisy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sonni looks to land a body kick but Dionisy moved away.
Dionisy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sonni with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cerberus Dionisy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dionisy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.