PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobbi Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tone Sonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Sonet

181 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbi Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tone Sonet!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sonet is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sonet wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonet.

Sonet is looking for a kimura here.
Sonet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sonet drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.

Sonet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sonet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sonet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonet not doing much here.
Sonet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Sonet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonet thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Sonet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonet lands a nice short elbow.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonet.
Smith could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sonet wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

Sonet wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sonet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sonet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sonet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Sonet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonet.
Sonet lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonet.
Sonet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sonet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sonet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sonet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sonet seems to be looking for submissions.
Sonet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonet is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Sonet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith has hold of Sonet's hands but Sonet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sonet winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonet slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.

Smith is rocked!
Sonet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonet works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tone Sonet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sonet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tone Sonet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonet lands a big elbow - Smith is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sonet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tone Sonet!