PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Sonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Pitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Pitney has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sonny
vs
Pitney

182 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Sonny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Pitney!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonny gets a double leg takedown into Pitney's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sonny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pitney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pitney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonny postures up in Pitney's guard and throws a big left but Pitney blocks it.
Pitney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pitney wants to stand but Sonny is controlling the position.
Sonny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitney is on top in guard.
Pitney wants to pass the guard but Sonny is keeping the position.
Pitney stops Sonny from standing up.
Sonny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pitney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonny swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitney wanted to stand there but Sonny had control of the position.

Pitney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pitney enables Sonny to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pitney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sonny chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonny forces his way into half guard.
Sonny thows a huge punch but Pitney dodges it nicely.
Sonny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pitney wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitney is refusing to be controlled, as Sonny sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitney trying to control but Sonny postures up.
Pitney is not content to let Sonny control the position.
Pitney trying to control but Sonny postures up.
Sonny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonny is keen to just control but Pitney is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pitney gets back to full guard.
Sonny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonny postures up.
Pitney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pitney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sonny throwing strikes from guard but Pitney blocks nicely.
Pitney wants to stand and escape but Sonny is having none of it.
Sonny trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitney trying to control the position.
Sonny wants to control from the top but Pitney keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Sonny misses.
Nice defenses there by Pitney.

Oooh a lovely combination from Sonny sends Pitney down but not out. Sonny dives into side control looking to finish.

Pitney is rocked!

It looks like Eddie Pitney has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonny cracks Pitney with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sonny immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pitney is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sonny!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Sonny!