PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Sonni has chosen Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - as his entrance music. Mahti Sonni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr White's chin.

White
vs
Sonni

182 cm
31
158 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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KAISER
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sonni on the side of the head.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.

White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Sonni.
Sonni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonni is retaining full guard.
Sonni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sonni working a defensive guard here.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White is pushing down on Sonni's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sonni is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sonni is positioning himself well to prevent White advancing to mount.
Sonni gets back to full guard.
White pushes down on Sonni's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sonni looking for submissions off his back.
White wants to pass to mount but Sonni is defending the position.
Sonni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.

Sonni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sonni wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is trying to control but can't.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonni is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sonni avoid being mounted?

Sonni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sonni sees it coming and defends easily.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sonni trying to control from the bottom.

Sonni looking for submissions off his back.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.

Sonni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sonni wants to control but White is keeping busy.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
White trying to control the action but Sonni is working from the bottom.
Sonni is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sonni gets full guard.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White stops Sonni from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White prevents Sonni from getting back to his feet.
Sonni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sonni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sonni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White drops an elbow to the side of Sonni's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sonni.

Sonni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Sonni cracks White with a good jab.
Sonni thows a body shot but no joy.
White misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sonni tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sonni to the ground. Sonni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonni misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonni connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
Sonni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White misses with an uppercut.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Sonni misses with a double jab.
Sonni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sonni.
Sonni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sonni takes a step back to recover.
White fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for a sweep.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
White gets back to full guard.

Sonni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sonni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sonni's back!
Sonni trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
White somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
White throwing sloppy strikes.
Even with his hooks in, White manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sonni trying to control the hands but White won't let him.
White is punishing Sonni with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni just trying to survive but White is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
White is working the ground and pound. Can Sonni escape?
White lands shots from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Sonni as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from White!
Sonni covering up well under a series of strikes from White.
Sonni tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The referee warns Sonni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sonni tries to hold on but White postures up.
White fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr White dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Sloppy strikes from Sonni. Those never looked like landing.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonni is able to avoid easily.
Sonni checks a leg kick nicely.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonni fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonni throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Sonni slips a jab from White.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Sonni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mr White is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonni misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonni momentarily.
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonni takes one to the side of the head.
Sonni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

White scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sonni?
Sonni wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Sonni is wriggling around trying to escape.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sonni?
Sonni wants to control but White is having none of it.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White landing punches.
White is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sonni can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sonni tries to hold on but White postures up.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sonni hang on?
White pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Sonni is rocked!
White pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sonni is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
Sonni is trying desperately to improve position.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Sonni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sonni bigstyle! Two more strikes land for White and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr White!
Mr White retains his featherweight title!
Mr White really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.