PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen's entrance music is Scream Aim Fire. A fine choice. Vladimir Vladimirovich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sonnen
vs
Vladimirovich

178 cm
24
246 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

192 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Vladimirovich catches Sonnen right on the button with a cross.
Vladimirovich misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Vladimirovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sonnen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Sonnen.

It looks like Vladimir Vladimirovich has been cut.
Vladimirovich misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Vladimirovich is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonnen.
Vladimirovich misses with a few strikes there.
Vladimirovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonnen blocks a jab.
Vladimirovich throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen throws a jab when Vladimirovich was well out of range.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Vladimirovich moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Vladimirovich manages to avoid it.
Vladimirovich tries for a takedown but Sonnen circles away easily

and Sonnen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vladimirovich! Sonnen lets Vladimirovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Vladimirovich is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a pinpoint strike between Vladimirovich's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Vladimirovich crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sonnen scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Sonnen!
A relieved looking Leo Sonnen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.