PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Sonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Sonny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blackman
vs
Sonny

195 cm
27
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaime Sonny!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman lands with a shot to the body.

Blackman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blackman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sonny keeping moving, preventing Blackman from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sonny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonny keeping moving, preventing Blackman from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Blackman just wasn't active enough.

Blackman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sonny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sonny tries to roll over but Blackman keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blackman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Blackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sonny's head.
Blackman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonny on the ground.
Blackman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sonny!
Blackman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sonny is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sonny regains half guard.
Blackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonny keeps working.
Blackman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackman wants to free his trapped foot but Sonny is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonny is staying active underneath Blackman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sonny flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sonny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonny manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Blackman is posturing up here but Sonny has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Blackman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Blackman has to tap! Slick submission there by Sonny!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaime Sonny!