PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Dada (ranked 1274 p4p, 47 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 379 p4p, 16 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dada
vs
Sonnen

190 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada misses with a body shot.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.

Dada moves into the clinch successfully.
Dada misses with some punches.
Sonnen looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
Dada lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Amir Dada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Sonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Dada misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dada.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada misses with the head strike.
Sonnen is working for takedown but Dada is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Dada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Dada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to score a body lock takedown but Dada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Sonnen to work.
Dada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Dada.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dada swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dada!
You can see the frustration on Dada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dada some visible discomfort.
Dada wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dada struggling a bit here.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Dada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dada taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sonnen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sonnen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sonnen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Dada is rocked!
Sonnen is working Dada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Dada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Dada taking a bit of punishment here - Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Sonnen is working Dada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dada is looking for a sweep.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Dada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonnen on the ground.
Sonnen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dada is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sonnen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
A relieved looking Chael Sonnen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.