PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Elie Sounamana (ranked 4186 p4p, 66 weight class) and Phil Baker (ranked 9707 p4p, 151 weight class). Elie Sounamana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Elie Sounamana
vs
Baker

188 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elie Sounamana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Baker!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker closes the distance and pushes Sounamana back into the ropes.

Sounamana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baker clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Sounamana.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Sounamana avoids the damage to the body.
Sounamana has Baker pressed against the ropes, preventing Baker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sounamana lands a left hand.
Baker is trying to break free.
Sounamana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sounamana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sounamana blocks an uppercut.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sounamana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker wants to stall.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sounamana lands a shot to the body.
Baker trying to control the position but instead, Sounamana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baker into the ropes.
Baker wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sounamana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sounamana staggers Baker with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Baker looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Sounamana is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Elie Sounamana!
Elie Sounamana made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.