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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Sonnen (ranked 6105 p4p, 391 weight class) and Titus Contreras (ranked 2449 p4p, 124 weight class). The key to victory for Anderson Sonnen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sonnen is staying active underneath Contreras, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Contreras is looking for a kimura here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Contreras working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Contreras stops Sonnen from getting back to his feet.
Sonnen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Contreras.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Contreras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras sitting in guard here, content to control.
Contreras landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contreras not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Contreras trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Contreras is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contreras counters with a single leg into guard. Sonnen didn't expect that.
Contreras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sonnen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Contreras showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Contreras throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonnen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Contreras on the ground.
Contreras with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Contreras tries to pass.
Contreras controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Contreras stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Contreras stands up over Sonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Contreras wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Contreras makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Contreras stands up over Sonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Contreras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sonnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Contreras stays in close to Sonnen's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Contreras is able to avoid easily.
Contreras should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sonnen rushes Contreras and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Contreras works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sonnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Contreras is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonnen has wrist control.
Contreras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Contreras drops back looking for a leg! Sonnen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sonnen manages to kick Contreras off! Contreras jumps back into Sonnen's guard.
Contreras lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Contreras dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Contreras has closed the distance and engaged Sonnen in a clinch.
Contreras is trying to trip Sonnen. He has hold of a leg but Sonnen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Contreras persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sonnen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonnen throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Titus Contreras has been cut.
Contreras gets a double leg takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen has his feet on Contreras's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen throws a chopping leg kick but Contreras manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Contreras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Contreras lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Contreras controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras slips a nice elbow through Sonnen's hands, connecting with Sonnen's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contreras not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Contreras is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sonnen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Contreras scores with a couple of nice shots.
Contreras seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Contreras in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Contreras lands a nice short elbow.
Contreras thows a huge punch but Sonnen dodges it nicely.
Contreras throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Contreras is nestled in close to Sonnen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Contreras seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sonnen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sonnen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sonnen is not content to let Contreras control the position.
Contreras is taking a breather. Sonnen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contreras flicks out a counter leg kick but Sonnen steps away.
Contreras avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Contreras feints and as Sonnen raises his hands in defense, Contreras changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sonnen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Contreras controls the pace.
Contreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Contreras sitting in guard here, content to control.
Contreras cracks Sonnen with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Contreras landing some decent shots from guard.
Contreras distracts Sonnen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Contreras sitting in guard here, content to control.
Contreras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Contreras is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titus Contreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Titus Contreras's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Contreras moves out of range.
Contreras looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sonnen!
Contreras lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sonnen down.
Sonnen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Contreras seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Contreras in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Titus Contreras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Contreras.
Contreras taking a breather here.
Contreras trying to control the position but Sonnen is working away.
Sonnen parries the strikes from Contreras easily there. Contreras is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sonnen to escape.
Contreras is putting a hurting on Sonnen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Contreras cracks Sonnen with a big elbow.
Contreras working the ground and pound from side control.
Anderson Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Contreras.
Contreras is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sonnen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Contreras lands some shots froms side control.
Contreras in side control lands a decent elbow.
Contreras working the ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Contreras connects with a decent elbow.
Contreras lands a decent elbow from side control.
Contreras lands an elbow.
Contreras is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Contreras lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras trying to control the position but Sonnen is working away.
Sonnen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Contreras connects with a decent elbow.
Titus Contreras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Contreras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sonnen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Contreras slows the pace down.
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.
Sonnen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Contreras has an Americana. Sonnen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Contreras is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Contreras hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Titus Contreras!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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