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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fieldy Snutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Fieldy Snutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sonnen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snutz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sonnen controlling from side mount.
Snutz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Sonnen seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chael Sonnen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Snutz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Snutz shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen shows good takedown defense.
Snutz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen looks for a takedown but Snutz sprawls well.
Fieldy Snutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Snutz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Snutz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonnen.
Snutz being controlled for a moment.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Snutz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Snutz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snutz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snutz.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sonnen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sonnen won't allow Snutz to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sonnen stands and steps away. Snutz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snutz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sonnen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sonnen controlling from the top position.
Sonnen passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snutz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sonnen is working away from the top position though.
Sonnen controlling the action here.
Sonnen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chael Sonnen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Snutz shows good takedown defense.
Snutz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Snutz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sonnen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sonnen lands in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen stays in close to Snutz's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snutz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snutz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snutz closes the distance and clinches.
Snutz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sonnen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snutz tries to stall but Sonnen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sonnen looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Snutz.
Sonnen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snutz breaks from the clinch.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Snutz.
Sonnen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sonnen controlling the pace.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen prevents Snutz from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sonnen in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sonnen lands with a punch from half guard.
Sonnen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chael Sonnen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Snutz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonnen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snutz wants to control the position but Sonnen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is controlling the pace.
Snutz has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen content to control rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sonnen stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sonnen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snutz wants to hold on but Sonnen pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen controlling the pace for now.
Sonnen with good strikes from the mount here!
Snutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Sonnen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sonnen controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Snutz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sonnen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown. Snutz tries to sprawl out of it but Sonnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snutz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sonnen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sonnen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sonnen controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snutz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sonnen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snutz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sonnen dominating with strikes here.
Sonnen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chael Sonnen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sonnen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen not doing much here.
Sonnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sonnen stops Snutz from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chael Sonnen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Snutz doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snutz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Sonnen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sonnen lands strikes from half guard.
Sonnen content to control rather than advance.
Fieldy Snutz 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snutz has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sonnen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
In his post fight interview, Chael Sonnen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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