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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Holmes (ranked 24631 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sonnen (ranked 3162 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Sonnen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christopher Holmes's chin.
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151 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holmes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen is pushing down on Holmes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmes is fighting to maintain full guard but Sonnen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Holmes is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Holmes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Holmes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sonnen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sonnen's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Holmes controlling the positon.
Holmes controlling well, preventing Sonnen from escaping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes scores with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sonnen is trying to break free.
Sonnen is trying to get back to his feet but Holmes has full control of the position and if anything, Sonnen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Holmes sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sonnen taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christopher Holmes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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