PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Steinhof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sonni
vs
Steinhof

178 cm
19
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Steinhof!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinhof shoots in for a takedown but Sonni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sonni connects with a crisp jab.
Sonni moves away from the strike by Steinhof.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steinhof takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sonni throws a hook but Steinhof avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sonni cracks Steinhof with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steinhof misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steinhof has a takedown stuffed.
Sonni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steinhof has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steinhof shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sonni defends it nicely.
Kaarlo Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Steinhof.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Steinhof moves away and avoids it.
Sonni throws a jab when Steinhof was well out of range.
Sonni stuns Steinhof with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sonni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sonni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Douglas Steinhof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinhof looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinhof uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sonni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Steinhof misses.
It looked like Sonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steinhof moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Sonni has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A punch combination from Steinhof misses.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Steinhof dives in and grabs Sonni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sonni pushes down on Steinhof's head and hops out.
Kaarlo Sonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonni scores with a nice strike.
Steinhof wants to land a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Steinhof slips a jab from Sonni.
Steinhof shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonni as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni jabs at Steinhof's body.
Steinhof looks winded!
Sonni misses the jab.
Steinhof feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Steinhof.
As Sonni backs off Steinhof throws a huge counter combo but Sonni manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni throws a jab when Steinhof was well out of range.
Sonni misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinhof ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Steinhof lands an overhand right.
Steinhof slips a straight right by Sonni.
Steinhof throws a one two combo.
Sonni misses with a hook.
As Sonni backs off Steinhof throws a huge counter combo but Sonni manages to avoid it all.
Steinhof avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Steinhof unleashes a big counter combination but Sonni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steinhof misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Sonni.
Steinhof darts in looking for a takedown but Sonni gets double underhooks and turns Steinhof into the cage.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
Steinhof misses with a combination
and Steinhof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonni misses with a hook. Steinhof ducked under it nicely.
Steinhof throws a front kick aimed at Sonni's knee but Sonni avoids it well.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Steinhof counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Sonni is rocked!
Steinhof shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sonni as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Steinhof takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steinhof throws a nice looking combination but Sonni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinhof walks into a straight right hand from Sonni.
Sonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steinhof at a distance.
Steinhof tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sonni swivels and escapes.
A big left from Sonni misses.
Steinhof on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonni digs a good body shot into Steinhof's ribs.
Sonni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Steinhof throws a nice looking combination but Sonni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Steinhof moved out of range nicely.
Steinhof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steinhof or perhaps it was just good defense by Sonni, which made it look bad.
Steinhof tries for a takedown but Sonni circles away easily
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steinhof walks into a jab.
Sonni scores with a jab. Steinhof acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinhof on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonni misses with a hook. Steinhof ducked under it nicely.
Sonni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sonni misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steinhof.
Sonni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Steinhof is rocked!
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Steinhof is still on wobbly legs! Can Sonni finish him?
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Steinhof's head.
Steinhof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Steinhof was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steinhof seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni leaves Steinhof with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Sonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Steinhof should have avoided that one.
Sonni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steinhof looks to land a combination but Sonni avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Sonni dominated that round.
That's time! Sonni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sonni sends Steinhof crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sonni is motioning to the referee to let Steinhof up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Steinhof shoots in looking for a takedown but Sonni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steinhof's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Steinhof might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sonni has got the better of the exchanges.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinhof moves away.
Sonni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steinhof.
Sonni lands a really nice looking cross but Steinhof seems unphased.
Steinhof fails to land with a series of punches.
Steinhof slips under a jab from Sonni.
Steinhof has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steinhof shoots and misses
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Steinhof fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaarlo Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Steinhof.
Sonni cracks Steinhof with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Steinhof tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sonni pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Steinhof is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Sonni!
Kaarlo Sonni thanked the fans post fight for their support.