PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Sonova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sonova
vs
Gold

198 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Sonova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Gold!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gold pinned against the cage. Gold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gold clinches up with Sonova and pushes him back against the cage.

Gold wants the takedown. Sonova is fighting it off but Gold persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sonova's guard against the cage.
Sonova has Gold pulled in close to control his posture.

Gold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gold preventing the sweep.
Gold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sonova pulls Gold in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruno Sonova wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonova, pushing him back against the cage.
Gold tries to pull guard but Sonova won't allow it.
Sonova throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gold blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold lands an elbow just above Sonova 's eye.

Gold lands a takedown into guard.

Sonova is looking for a triangle but Gold pushes his legs off easily.
Sonova pulls Gold in to control the position.
Sonova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold won't allow Sonova to sweep him here.

Sonova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sonova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Danny Gold hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sonova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gold clinches up with Sonova and pushes him back against the cage.
Sonova managing to block the knees to the body from Gold.
Gold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sonova smiles and moves away.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonova as he avoids it easily.
Bruno Sonova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Gold.
Sonova misses the body punch

so Gold counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold looking to pass the guard.
Sonova keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Sonova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sonova's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Bruno Sonova wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sonova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gold sprawls well initially but Sonova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sonova working over Gold with some ground and pound. Gold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sonova slips a nice elbow through Gold's hands, connecting with Gold's forehead.
Sonova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gold is looking to control Sonova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gold avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Sonova there.
Gold taking some punishment here, with Sonova in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonova working the head and body with strikes.
Sonova working the head and body with strikes.

Gold is rocked!
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Sonova is very close to passing his half guard.
Sonova has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sonova working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Sonova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonova throws out the jab.
Sonova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonova.
Sonova swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Gold shoots for a takedown but Sonova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sonova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonova.
Sonova loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.

Sonova has managed to clinch.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
Gold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sonova just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sonova dodges an elbow strike from Gold.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Sonova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonova tries to score a body lock takedown but Gold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.
Gold trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonova backwards.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold jumps guard but Sonova turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruno Sonova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Gold.
Gold misses with the head strike.

Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonova misses with a right hand

and Gold counters by clinching up.
Sonova misses with some punches.
Gold looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sonova regains guard immediately.
Sonova pulls Gold in close to prevent any damage.
Sonova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sonova tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Gold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonova has control of Gold's left arm, preventing Gold from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruno Sonova.

Sonova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gold is trying to control the position but Sonova postures up.
Sonova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Sonova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gold throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sonova uses it to pass to side control.
Sonova working the ground and pound.
Gold is looking for a sweep.
Sonova is working Gold over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sonova scores with punches from side control.
Sonova lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sonova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sonova working away.
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sonova working the ground and pound.
Sonova wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Gold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sonova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gold struggling a bit here.
Sonova working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonova scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gold is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sonova can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Sonova!
In his post fight interview, Bruno Sonova started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.