PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between yii kuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for yii kuu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

kuu
vs
Sonnen

181 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, yii kuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonnen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sonnen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by kuu as he connects with a hook.

Sonnen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kuu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sonnen throws a strike but kuu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sonnen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
kuu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sonnen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sonnen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing kuu from controlling successfully.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with kuu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kuu has his takedown stuffed

and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into side control. kuu won't be happy with that.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
kuu is looking for a sweep.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
kuu tries to escape but Sonnen is in control.
kuu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sonnen connects with a decent elbow.
kuu is trying to buck Sonnen off.
kuu is breathing heavily.
Sonnen scoring with punches from side control.
kuu taking punishment in the form of punches.
kuu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scoring with punches from side control.
Sonnen is chipping away with strikes.
Sonnen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sonnen lands an elbow.
kuu is looking to regain half guard here but Sonnen keeps moving and retains side control.
Sonnen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
kuu is trying to control Sonnen's posture but Sonnen avoids it.
Sonnen lands an elbow.
kuu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sonnen connects with a decent elbow.
Sonnen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused kuu some visible discomfort.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on kuu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
kuu is looking for a sweep.
Sonnen lands an elbow.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen lands a few punches from side control.
Sonnen is working kuu over with some ground and pound from side control.
kuu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as kuu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
kuu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
kuu can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonnen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
kuu is looking for a sweep.
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
Sonnen is putting a hurting on kuu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sonnen cracks kuu with a big right hand but kuu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
kuu is looking for a sweep.
Sonnen scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sonnen tries for a takedown but kuu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through kuu's hands, connecting with kuu's forehead.

kuu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
kuu is trying to maintain the position but Sonnen is very close to passing his half guard.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
kuu is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
kuu has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen is nestled in close to kuu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
kuu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kuu is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks kuu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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 to score some points with some ground and pound.
kuu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
kuu wants to get back to full guard.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Sonnen there.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks kuu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sonnen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonnen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing kuu to regain full guard.
kuu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonnen manages to get himself to full guard.
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.

kuu stands up from Sonnen's guard - kuu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chael Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt

and kuu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by kuu.
kuu prevents a takedown attempt there.
yii kuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.

Sonnen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. kuu can't fight it off and eventually Sonnen manages to take the fight to the floor. kuu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
kuu trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sonnen throws a sloppy strike and kuu has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sonnen is forced to tap! Great BJJ from kuu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). yii kuu!