PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fail Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Davola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sonnen
vs
Davola

180 cm
26
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

195 cm
28
216 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Revolution Fatigues

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fail Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Davola!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Davola ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Davola counters by moving into the clinch.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Davola jumps guard and drags Sonnen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Davola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davola keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Davola throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Davola is keeping the position.
Davola throwing short punches from the bottom.
Davola throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Davola throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Davola trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Sonnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sonnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davola striking off his back but it's not causing Sonnen any problems.
Sonnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davola throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davola trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is working Davola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davola throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Davola is keeping the position.
Davola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davola lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Davola trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davola throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davola trying to strike off his back.
Davola thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Davola trying to strike off his back.
Davola lands some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davola scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Davola throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonnen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davola throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sonnen scoring with some ground and pound.
Davola thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Davola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
Davola throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davola throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sonnen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davola throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Davola throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonnen stands and throws Davola's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davola misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Davola tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Davola wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Davola wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen avoids the strikes from the bottom by Davola.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Davola is working from the bottom.
Davola tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davola misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Davola is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Davola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davola manages to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a leg kick

and Davola counters by clinching up.
Davola fails to pull guard.
Davola jumps guard but Sonnen stands there with Davola around his waist. Davola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davola blocks a body shot from Sonnen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sonnen walks away with a smile on his face. Davola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fail Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Davola.
Sloppy strikes from Sonnen. Those never looked like landing.
Davola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sonnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sonnen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davola on his heels. He'll look to pass Davola's guard now, I'm sure.
Davola keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Davola.
Davola misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davola throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sonnen is trying to control. Davola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sonnen blocks the strikes from Davola.
Sonnen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davola!
Davola throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davola throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sonnen. What's that going to do exactly?
Davola flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sonnen blocks Davola's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Davola is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonnen has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davola tries to reverse the position but Sonnen maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen blocks Davola's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Davola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Davola throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sonnen. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Sonnen.
Sonnen blocks Davola's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Davola throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davola throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sonnen blocks Davola's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sonnen with good strikes from the mount here!
Davola flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Davola working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Davola working to try and regain half guard.
Davola flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen with the ground and pound from mount.
Davola flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Davola gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen works his way into full mount!
Davola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Davola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davola was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davola is striking off his back. Sonnen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Davola is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Davola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sonnen working the ground and pound effectively.
Davola is looking to improve his position but Sonnen isn't that keen on the idea.
Sonnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davola throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sonnen. What's that going to do exactly?
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the head.
Davola regains half guard.
Sonnen wants to control but Davola is keeping him busy.
Sonnen blocks the strikes from Davola.
Davola striking from the bottom.
Davola missing with punches from the bottom.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fail Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Davola has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davola missing with punches from the bottom.
Davola flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but Davola defending well.
Sonnen blocks the strikes from Davola.
Davola landing small, sideways elbows.
Sonnen stops Davola from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Davola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sonnen is working Davola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonnen takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davola throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davola throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Sonnen drops back looking for a leg! Davola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davola manages to kick Sonnen off! Sonnen jumps back into Davola's guard.
Davola will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sonnen distracts Davola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davola is striking off his back. Sonnen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davola throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sonnen connects with a nice short shot to Davola's temple.
Sonnen blocks the strikes from Davola.
Davola wants to get back to full guard.
Sonnen blocks the strikes from Davola.
Davola throws a strike from the bottom but Sonnen passes into side control!
Davola misses with an elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sonnen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davola missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davola!
Joe Davola really struggled to get his t-shirt was on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Revolution Fatigues logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.