PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Kewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk by Pantera. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guy
vs
Kewell

180 cm
26
205 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

183 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, That Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Kewell!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kewell circles away quickly and effectively.

Kewell gets caught napping as Guy dives in and scores a takedown. Kewell manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Kewell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guy defends well.
Kewell has momentary wrist control but Guy slips an elbow through the middle.
Guy preventing the sweep.
Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kewell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Guy 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.

Kewell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.
Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guy cracks Kewell with a solid left hand.
Guy takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Kewell wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guy 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.
Kewell wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Guy stands up from Kewell's guard - Guy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kewell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guy. That one must have hurt.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Kewell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guy defends it nicely.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kewell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kewell is trying to control the position but Guy postures up.
Kewell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guy manages to get himself to full guard.

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kewell!
Kewell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Guy.
Kewell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Guy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kewell has worked his arm free - good work by Kewell!

Guy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kewell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kewell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Guy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kewell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kewell is looking to reverse the position.
Guy has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kewell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!

Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kewell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kewell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kewell's best efforts.
Guy is trying to maintain the position but Kewell is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kewell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kewell is trying for a kimura here. Guy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kewell wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sonny Kewell!
A less than humble Sonny Kewell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.