PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sonnen
vs
Lundberg

190 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 14 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Lundberg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundberg looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
Lundberg throws a hook but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lundberg throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lundberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sonnen gets caught flat footed, as Lundberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lundberg gets to his feet. Sonnen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lundberg cracks Sonnen with a good jab.
Lundberg waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Lundberg fails to land the takedown.
Lundberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonnen pinned against the cage. Sonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundberg looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Lundberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lundberg throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Lundberg with that takedown attempt.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Lundberg.
Lundberg throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lundberg misses the target.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Lundberg.
Lundberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lundberg throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.

Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sonnen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lundberg to stand up.
Lundberg misses with a straight right.
Sonnen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lundberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonnen.
Sonnen needs to keep his hands up - Lundberg had a free shot at his head there.
Lundberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundberg is trying to buck Sonnen off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundberg tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sonnen controlling his opponent.
Lundberg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lundberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lundberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen prevents Lundberg from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lundberg is trying to stand.
Sonnen unloading with bombs!
Lundberg is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lundberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sonnen controlling the position easily from mount.
Lundberg trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Sonnen.
Lundberg is looking to improve his position but Sonnen isn't that keen on the idea.
Sonnen landing strikes from the mount and Lundberg is in trouble!
Lundberg taking shots to the head.
Sonnen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sonnen looking to control but Lundberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sonnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sonnen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sonnen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chael Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lundberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sonnen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lundberg is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Lundberg.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lundberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lundberg keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Lundberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lundberg loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Lundberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Sonnen.

Sonnen rushes Lundberg and presses him up against the cage.
Sonnen jumps guard but Lundberg stands there with Sonnen around his waist. Sonnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sonnen just leaning against Lundberg, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lundberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sonnen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.

Sonnen gets control of Lundberg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sonnen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Lundberg stands and steps away. Sonnen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sonnen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lundberg!
Sonnen landing shots from mount.
Lundberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sonnen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lundberg trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scoring with strikes but Lundberg is staying in there.
Lundberg is looking to get to half guard.
Lundberg wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sonnen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lundberg is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sonnen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lundberg wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lundberg is trying to escape the mount.
Lundberg is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lundberg is working to get back to half guard.
Sonnen is landing with some decent strikes but Lundberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sonnen landing shots from mount.
Lundberg is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lundberg is trying to escape the mount.
Sonnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lundberg is trying to stand.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sonnen dominated that second round.
That's time! Sonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sonnen shoots in and drives through. Lundberg sprawls well.
Lundberg scores with a nice head shot.
Lundberg throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Lundberg misses with a looping right.
Lundberg with a poor takedown

and Sonnen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lundberg's guard.
Sonnen stops Lundberg from standing up.

Sonnen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sonnen tests Lundberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Lundberg tries to keep at a distance but Sonnen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lundberg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sonnen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lundberg can't fight it off and eventually Sonnen manages to take the fight to the floor. Lundberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonnen content to stall in guard here.
Sonnen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen won't allow Lundberg to get back to his feet.
Lundberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonnen is one step ahead there.
Sonnen stops Lundberg from standing up.
Sonnen trying to control but Lundberg is working from the bottom.
Lundberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lundberg is looking to stand back up but Sonnen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lundberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lundberg wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lundberg loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Lundberg.
Lundberg connects with a single shot there.
Lundberg misses with a looping left.
Lundberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonnen as he avoids it easily.

Sonnen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sonnen won't allow Lundberg to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lundberg wants to stand and escape but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Lundberg is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lundberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Lundberg throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lundberg misses with a hook. Sonnen ducked under it nicely.
Sonnen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Sonnen pushes Lundberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundberg is trying to break the clinch but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Lundberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Lundberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Sonnen won't allow it.
Lundberg wants to break free but Sonnen has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Sonnen.

Sonnen decides to pull guard.

Sonnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lundberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lundberg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sonnen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greg Lundberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chael Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lundberg is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sonnen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!