PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. Sonni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pourramenazanali
vs
Sonni

179 cm
30
187 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

186 cm
32
185 lbs
25 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Sun-Tzu

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pourramenazanali checks the leg kick.
Pourramenazanali wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Pourramenazanali throws a right hand that Sonni ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonni also avoids with ease.
Pourramenazanali checks the leg kick.
Pourramenazanali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Pourramenazanali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sonni is out of range and Pourramenazanali settles back down.
Pourramenazanali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonni on the side of the head.
Pourramenazanali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pourramenazanali checks a low kick from Sonni.
Pourramenazanali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Sonni swats away the attempt to clinch by Pourramenazanali.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Pourramenazanali.
Sonni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Sonni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni lands a lovely overhand right.

Pourramenazanali has closed the distance and engaged Sonni in a clinch.
Pourramenazanali pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali can't break the clinch.
Pourramenazanali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pourramenazanali is trying to stall.

Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonni is defended easily by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pourramenazanali closes the distance and clinches.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pourramenazanali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Pourramenazanali works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pourramenazanali manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pourramenazanali is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pourramenazanali looking for a sweep. Not yet Pourramenazanali, not yet.
Sonni landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sonni throws a big elbow that misses.
Pourramenazanali trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pourramenazanali is on top in guard.

Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonni trying to control the position.
Pourramenazanali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pourramenazanali stands up over Sonni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pourramenazanali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pourramenazanali trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali is really struggling to control Sonni but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sonni is on top in guard.

Pourramenazanali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonni is controlling him.
Pourramenazanali 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.
Pourramenazanali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonni chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Pourramenazanali keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amirezza Pourramenazanali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pourramenazanali misses the shot to the body.
Pourramenazanali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Pourramenazanali clinches up with Sonni and pushes him back against the cage.
Sonni presses Pourramenazanali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.

Pourramenazanali has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sonni clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sonni trying to control but not successfully.
Pourramenazanali is hanging on to Sonni's back as he tries to escape.
Pourramenazanali is not going to allow Sonni to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pourramenazanali is hanging on to Sonni's back as he tries to escape.
Pourramenazanali lands shots from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pourramenazanali has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sonni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sonni is in bad spot here.
Pourramenazanali is working the ground and pound. Can Sonni escape?
Pourramenazanali doesn't have the hooks in and Sonni manages to turn into his guard.
Pourramenazanali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pourramenazanali lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pourramenazanali trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sonni has his foot on Pourramenazanali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pourramenazanali works his way back into a safe position though.
Pourramenazanali wants to control from the top but Sonni keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sonni looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonni, not yet.

Pourramenazanali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sonni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pourramenazanali has managed to get both his arms back between Sonni's legs - danger averted.
Pourramenazanali tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonni is retaining full guard.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonni trying to keep a closed guard but Pourramenazanali is proving a slippery customer.
Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sonni controlling Pourramenazanali's posture.
Pourramenazanali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pourramenazanali connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pourramenazanali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pourramenazanali trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni 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.
Pourramenazanali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pourramenazanali preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pourramenazanali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Sonni looking for a guillotine here but Pourramenazanali defends easily.
Pourramenazanali chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pourramenazanali throws a strike but Sonni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Pourramenazanali controls Sonni momentarily but Sonni frees himself.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing.
Sonni trying to control but Pourramenazanali is working from the bottom.
Sonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pourramenazanali is keeping the position for now.
Sonni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pourramenazanali's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amirezza Pourramenazanali dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pourramenazanali moves away.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is winning the standup battle so far.
Pourramenazanali lands a nice looking body shot.
Pourramenazanali ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pourramenazanali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sonni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pourramenazanali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pourramenazanali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Pourramenazanali as he checks the leg kick.
Pourramenazanali doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Pourramenazanali looks to land a combination but Sonni avoids it well.
Sonni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pourramenazanali.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.

Pourramenazanali shoots in and gets a takedown into Sonni's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pourramenazanali manages to get himself to full guard.

Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Pourramenazanali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonni is one step ahead there.
Sonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pourramenazanali is keeping the position for now.
Pourramenazanali wants to sweep here but Sonni controlling him for the moment.
Sonni landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonni lands a couple of digs.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Pourramenazanali keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pourramenazanali wants to sweep here but Sonni controlling him for the moment.
Sonni landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Pourramenazanali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Pourramenazanali is striking from the bottom but Sonni uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Pourramenazanali actively working from the bottom here.
Pourramenazanali trying to control here.
Pourramenazanali tries to roll over but Sonni keeps him under control.
Kaheli Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sonni advances position into side control!
Pourramenazanali is not content to let Sonni control the position.
Pourramenazanali on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sonni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pourramenazanali.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sonni's head.
Sonni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pourramenazanali.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pourramenazanali is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonni has wrist control.
Pourramenazanali pushes down on Sonni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pourramenazanali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sonni missing with punches from the bottom.
Sonni trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonni is refusing to be controlled, as Pourramenazanali sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amirezza Pourramenazanali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pourramenazanali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
Amirezza Pourramenazanali thanked the fans post fight for their support.