PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fail Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustard comes to the cage accompanied by Beat it. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mustard
vs
Sonnen

187 cm
27
200 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

180 cm
26
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Mustard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fail Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mustard.
Sonnen tests Mustard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mustard misses with a head kick.
Mustard throws a sloppy head kick and Sonnen moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sonnen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mustard can't fight it off and eventually Sonnen manages to take the fight to the floor. Mustard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mustard kicks Sonnen off and gets to his feet.
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Mustard.
Mustard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen blocks a head kick by Mustard.
Sonnen blocks a head kick by Mustard.

Sonnen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mustard on his heels. He'll look to pass Mustard's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustard wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control but Mustard is working from the bottom.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Mustard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mustard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mustard has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen prevents Mustard from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen thows a big elbow that misses.

Mustard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mustard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen lands a nice uppercut.
Mustard misses with a knee to the head.

Mustard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mustard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen stops Mustard from standing up.
Mustard is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mustard wants to stand and escape but Sonnen is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sonnen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonnen connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mustard kicks Sonnen off and gets to his feet.

Sonnen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mustard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sonnen is in Mustard's guard.
Mustard is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustard is wriggling around but Sonnen manages to pass to half guard.
Mustard wants to stand back up but Sonnen manages to pass into side control.
Sonnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustard keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustard is pushing Sonnen's head away, looking to escape. Sonnen manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fail Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mustard takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Sonnen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fail Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen won't allow Mustard to get back to his feet.
Sonnen throws a big right hand that misses.

Mustard pushes Sonnen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.

Sonnen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mustard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mustard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sonnen manages to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustard is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to pass to full mount but Mustard defends it.
Mustard tries to kick Sonnen off but Sonnen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sonnen is keen to just control but Mustard is a slippery customer.
Mustard is trying to stand.
Mustard won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.

Mustard manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mustard throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Mustard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustard doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Mustard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustard.
Mustard misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen scores a takedown into full mount!
Mustard is trying to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mustard squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sonnen landing strikes from the mount and Mustard is in trouble!
Sonnen looking to finish Mustard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mustard!
Sonnen lands a big elbow.
Mustard trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen landing shots from mount.
Sonnen lands with some strikes.
Mustard tries to buck Sonnen off but he can't manage it.
Sonnen looking to finish Mustard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mustard!
Mustard wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Sonnen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mustard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
BOOM! Sonnen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Sonnen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sonnen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mustard tries to buck Sonnen off but he can't manage it.
Mustard is in a horrible position here. Sonnen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Sonnen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sonnen landing shots from mount.
Sonnen with a couple of short strikes.
Mustard squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen with shots to the head and body - Mustard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mustard wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fail Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mustard was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mustard can't keep his opponent in guard - Sonnen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mustard pushes Sonnen off looking to stand but Sonnen dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to take a breather but Mustard is having none of it.
Mustard pushes Sonnen off looking to stand but Sonnen dives back in and keeps control.
Sonnen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Mustard has one foot on Sonnen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mustard throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Mustard misses with a head kick.

Sonnen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mustard quickly recovers to half guard.
Sonnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mustard looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Mustard is working away.
Sonnen prevents Mustard from standing back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Mustard is defending well.
Mustard is trying to stand up here but Sonnen is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustard is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mustard is trying to stand up here but Sonnen is controlling him well.
Sonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mustard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mustard's head.
Mustard is trying to stand back up but Sonnen is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonnen is working for a kimura but Mustard is defending it quite comfortably.
Sonnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mustard is staying active underneath Sonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mustard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sonnen wants to free his trapped foot but Mustard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen throwing shots but Mustard is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fail Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sonnen 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fail Sonnen!
After the fight, Fail Sonnen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.