PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Thorton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Thorton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thorton
vs
Sonni

199 cm
18
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devon Thorton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Sonni catches Thorton right on the button with a cross.
Thorton tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Thorton with that takedown attempt.
Thorton dives in for a single leg takedown but Sonni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Thorton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorton throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorton moves away.
Thorton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonni jabs at Thorton's body.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Thorton's ribs.
Thorton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonni avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonni cracks Thorton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni lands with a good body shot.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Sonni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thorton rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thorton's head.
Sonni scores with a jab. Thorton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Thorton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorton should have avoided that one.
Thorton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Sonni - just one landing.
Sonni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorton tries to clinch up.
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Devon Thorton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sonni cracks Thorton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Thorton falls backwards against the cage. Sonni follows up with more strikes that drop Thorton to his knees. Sonni keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Thorton! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakari Sonni!