PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hef Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen has chosen Iron Maiden Fear of the Dark as his entrance music. 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.

Bundy
vs
Sonnen

200 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hef Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chael Sonnen !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen stuffs the takedown.

Sonnen rushes Bundy and presses him up against the ropes.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sonnen to keep the fight standing.
Bundy has had enough of the clinch but Sonnen keeps him there for the moment.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sonnen to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hef Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bundy tries to pull guard but Sonnen forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the ropes.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
Sonnen is working Bundy over against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but Sonnen has him pressed against the ropes.
Sonnen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sonnen pushes Bundy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bundy stalling in the clinch but Sonnen improves position.
Sonnen is trying to maintain a safe position but Bundy gets an underhook and turns Sonnen into the ropes.
Sonnen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Sonnen cracks Bundy with a nice body shot.
Bundy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike.
Sonnen lands a body punch.
Sonnen gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Sonnen .
Bundy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sonnen walks away with a smile on his face. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bundy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sonnen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bundy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sonnen scores with a shot to the side of Bundy's head.
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Sonnen .
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Sonnen .
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Bundy is looking to control Sonnen 's arms but Sonnen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bundy has his back to the ropes.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Sonnen .
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundy's elbow.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
Sonnen tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen pushes Bundy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Sonnen .
A short uppercut from Sonnen .
Still in the clinch, Sonnen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonnen .
Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bundy taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen works on Bundy's body with a couple of short punches.
Sonnen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Nice body punch from Sonnen .
Nice body punch from Sonnen - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Sonnen .
Sonnen lands a shot to the body.

Sonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sonnen feints and as Bundy raises his hands in defense, Sonnen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Sonnen drops back looking for a leg! Bundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bundy manages to kick Sonnen off! Sonnen jumps back into Bundy's guard.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonnen is one step ahead there.

Sonnen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sonnen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bundy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonnen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonnen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sonnen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy lands an upkick as Sonnen stands over him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bundy looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bundy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sonnen sprawls well initially but Bundy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sonnen is trying to stand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Sonnen manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Bundy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sonnen wants to stand back up but Bundy manages to pass into side control.
Sonnen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bundy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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!

Bundy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sonnen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bundy.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bundy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sonnen at a distance.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sonnen instigates a clinch.
Sonnen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sonnen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sonnen gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonnen .
Sonnen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Sonnen .
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sonnen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hef Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Sonnen .
Sonnen lands a nice uppercut.
Sonnen misses with a body punch.
Bundy can't break the clinch.
Sonnen works on Bundy's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sonnen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Sonnen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bundy fails to pull guard.
Sonnen digs a right hand into Bundy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bundy's gas tank.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Sonnen .
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sonnen .
Sonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sonnen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
A short right from Sonnen .
Nice body punch from Sonnen - that landed with a thud.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike.
Sonnen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sonnen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bundy jumps guard but Sonnen stands there with Bundy around his waist. Bundy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonnen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Sonnen works on Bundy's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Sonnen .
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sonnen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sonnen tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chael Sonnen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Sonnen as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen lands a body shot.
Sonnen digs a right hand underneath Bundy's ribcage. Bundy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
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! This is the final round!

Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen wants to clinch.
Sonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bundy circles away.

Sonnen darts in and clinches Bundy up against the ropes.
Sonnen tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bundy can't get the takedown.
Sonnen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sonnen is leaning against Bundy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Bundy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Sonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
Bundy wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Sonnen .
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Sonnen .
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonnen .
Sonnen scores with a shot to the side of Bundy's head.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonnen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonnen scores with a nice hook to the head.

Sonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chael Sonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sonnen tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bundy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sonnen darts in and clinches Bundy up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sonnen .
Sonnen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Sonnen digs a right hand underneath Bundy's ribcage. Bundy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Sonnen .
Sonnen lands with a light punch inside.
Bundy has Sonnen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sonnen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hef Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen scores with a shot to the side of Bundy's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sonnen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bundy takes a shot to the head.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen lands with a right to the head.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Sonnen is trying to stall.
Bundy tries a knee to the head but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bundy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sonnen walks away with a smile on his face. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sonnen closes the distance and clinches.
Sonnen slows down the pace here.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy digs a right hand into Sonnen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sonnen 's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Sonnen .
Bundy blocks a body shot from Sonnen .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with the head strike.

Sonnen 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.

Sonnen clinches with his opponent.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the ropes.
Bundy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sonnen walks away with a smile on his face. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sonnen moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonnen .
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body.
Hef Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chael Sonnen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sonnen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Sonnen cracks Bundy with a nice body shot.

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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.