PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 420 p4p, 56 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 594 p4p, 82 weight class). Sonnen comes into the arena with Sure to be sure blaring out of the sound system. Kind has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sonnen
vs
Kind

183 cm
28
198 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
35
195 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Project Mayhem

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Urban Fighter

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kind chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Kind scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Kind.
Kind throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kind throws a leg kick which misses Sonnen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sonnen tries to avoid it.
Sonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kind missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen scores with a jab. Kind acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kind lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kind scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind throws a poor cross that misses
and Sonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonnen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kind.
Sonnen cracks Kind with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kind.
Kind misses the shot to the body.
Kind connects with a looping right hand.
Kind misses with a looping right.
Kind tries a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Kind lunges at Sonnen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonnen's hand.
Kind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonnen checks a low kick from Kind.
Sonnen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sonnen throws a solid leg kick but Kind takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonnen.
Kind appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kind throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonnen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kind throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Champ Kind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kind lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kind.
Kind cracks Sonnen with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Sonnen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Sonnen.
Champ Kind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind thows a body kick. Sonnen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kind.
Sonnen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kind looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kind misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Kind.
Sonnen works the jab nicely.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kind.
Sonnen scores with a body shot.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kind moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kind takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kind swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kind drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Kind saw that one coming.
Kind flicks out a counter leg kick but Sonnen steps away.
Kind scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a low kick but Kind avoids it.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Sonnen. Those never looked like landing.
Sonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kind's sensitive parts.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Kind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen cracks the inside of Kind's front leg.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kind.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen is looking to slow Kind down with leg kicks.
Kind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kind moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kind throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kind misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kind scores with a punch to the head.
Sonnen throws a hook but Kind avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sonnen.
Kind throws a body kick that misses
and Kind takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Kind connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kind is looking to chop away at Sonnen's legs.
Kind blocks a jab.
Kind misses with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a left and a right that stings Kind.
Kind tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Kind misses its intended target.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kind.
Sonnen tried to counter with a leg kick but Kind avoided it.
Kind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kind throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kind connects with an inside leg kick.
Kind misses with an uppercut
and Sonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kind circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Champ Kind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kind throws a sloppy head kick and Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Kind scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonnen.
Kind's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kind misses with a body shot.
Sonnen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sonnen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kind connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonnen scrambles back to his feet.
Kind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kind throws a front kick aimed at Sonnen's knee but Sonnen avoids it well.
Sonnen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kind.
Sonnen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kind scores with a head kick. Sonnen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kind wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kind throws the kick towards the body but Sonnen avoids it.
Kind is looking to score with low kicks.
Kind throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
Kind throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sonnen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kind looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Sonnen there.
Crunch! Kind slams his shin into Sonnen's torso.
Kind throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kind does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kind checks a low kick from Sonnen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonnen.
Kind connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sonnen checks the leg kick.
Sonnen scores with a hook.
Kind lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kind throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonnen counters with a leg kick.
Sonnen is looking to clinch.
Kind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kind fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonnen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kind has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sonnen.
Kind connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sonnen, as that shot connected.
Kind takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kind looks for the body kick but Sonnen saw that one coming.
Kind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kind just manages to avoid it.
Kind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands an overhand right.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Kind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Sonnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Kind ducks down to avoid it.
Kind feints a counter leg kick.
Sonnen swings for the body but Kind moves out of range.
Kind appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonnen.
A jab from Kind misses.
Sonnen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kind, as that shot connected.
Sonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kind manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is fighting to break Kind's control of his arms but Kind is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sonnen trying to control but Kind is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Kind.
Sonnen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sonnen trying to control but Kind is working from the bottom.
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kind is retaining full guard.
Sonnen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kind lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Champ Kind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sonnen connects with a high kick.
Sonnen connects with a jab.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Kind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
Kind needs to keep his hands up - Sonnen had a free shot at his head there.
Kind attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kind checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sonnen blocks a jab.
Kind throws a push kick but Sonnen slaps the foot to one side.
Kind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kind misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kind.
Kind throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kind takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sonnen tries to clinch up.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kind.
Sonnen half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
Sonnen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonnen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen throws a hook but Kind avoids it easily.
Kind connects with a looping right hand.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Kind.
Sonnen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kind sprawls and moves away.
Kind throws the kick towards the body but Sonnen avoids it.
Kind lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Sonnen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kind's half guard.
Sonnen slows the pace down in half guard.

Kind is defending against the submission attempts here by Sonnen.
Dao Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Kind is working away.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Kind is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kind is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sonnen trying to move into half guard but instead Kind has managed to sweep!

Champ Kind is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kind's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Kind postures up.
Kind trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kind wanted to stand there but Sonnen had control of the position.
Kind slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kind defends it easily.
Kind is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kind trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dao Sonnen.
I think Kind has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Kind!
Champ Kind seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.