PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Manners (ranked 2189 p4p, 287 weight class) and Yka Sonni (ranked 3172 p4p, 384 weight class). Matt Manners has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manners
vs
Sonni

200 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Manners as Sonni shoots in.
Manners tries to land a front kick but Sonni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat.

Sonni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manners tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.

Sonni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manners has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manners is being controlled here.
Manners is looking for a sweep.
Manners is trying to escape the position but Sonni is controlling the position.
Manners is looking to reverse the position.
Manners is working hard here to advance position.
Manners's coaches at The Forge have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sonni happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manners tries to bench press Sonni off him but Sonni keeps the position.
Manners can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonni tries to move into full mount but can't pass Manners's legs.
Manners sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manners wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well.
Sonni controlling the pace.
Sonni wants to control but Manners is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manners is in trouble now - Sonni has advanced to mount!

Sonni wants to finish this one by submission but Manners is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sonni.
Manners is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manners is looking to improve his position but Sonni isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni fails to take his opponent's back.
Sonni prevents Manners from getting the reversal.
Sonni controlling his opponent.
Sonni prevents Manners from getting the reversal.
Manners wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sonni not allowing Manners to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Jorzi GYM inform us that Sonni has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sonni controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonni has the hooks in. Manners is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sonni passes his arm under Manners's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Manners taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yka Sonni!
Yka Sonni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.