PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Chael Sonnen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jones
vs
Sonnen

188 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 8 - 1

186 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Sonnen shrugs it off.

Sonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.

Sonnen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Sonnen wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sonnen there!
Sonnen tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sonnen is trying to escape the mount.
Sonnen wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Sonnen is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Sonnen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sonnen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sonnen tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sonnen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sonnen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sonnen lands in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Sonnen lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jones kicks off Sonnen and gets to his feet.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.

Sonnen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Sonnen cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chael Sonnen!