PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sonnen (ranked 4576 p4p, 4972 weight class) and Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 546 weight class). Chame Boxing Champ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sonnen
vs
Boxing Champ

170 cm
25
200
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
198
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chame Boxing Champ!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonnen drives through with a takedown into Boxing Champ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sonnen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sonnen working some strikes from top position.
Sonnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boxing Champ gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen working the ground and pound effectively.

Sonnen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boxing Champ has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boxing Champ!
Sonnen has a closed guard, preventing Boxing Champ from standing up.

Sonnen has his foot on Boxing Champ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxing Champ works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sonnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Boxing Champ stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boxing Champ slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Boxing Champ counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxing Champ manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boxing Champ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boxing Champ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Boxing Champ circles away easily
and Boxing Champ counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxing Champ lunges at Sonnen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonnen's hand.
Danny Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sonnen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Boxing Champ pushes Sonnen off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxing Champ tries to sprawl out of it but Sonnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxing Champ manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boxing Champ - that will leave a mark!
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Boxing Champ tries to counter with a clinch but Sonnen shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Boxing Champ finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Boxing Champ circles away easily
and Boxing Champ counters with a series of strikes. Sonnen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Boxing Champ shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxing Champ throws a fast counter high kick but Sonnen manages to duck under it in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxing Champ tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxing Champ tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxing Champ ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Sonnen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boxing Champ to the mat! Boxing Champ manages to get full guard.
Boxing Champ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boxing Champ has momentary wrist control but Sonnen slips an elbow through the middle.
Boxing Champ wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling the position.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Sonnen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boxing Champ is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sonnen, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonnen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sonnen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boxing Champ manages to get himself to full guard.

Sonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
Sonnen stands up over Boxing Champ, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sonnen loads up on a big left hand. Boxing Champ felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sonnen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Boxing Champ can't hide his disappointment, as Sonnen celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Sonnen!