PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Keke Sonni (ranked 2817 p4p, 3764 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 349 p4p, 461 weight class). Sonni comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Uzi Vert - That Way. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alex Alexandrov enters the cage!

Sonni
vs
Alexandrov

199 cm
31
226
20 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
205
21 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keke Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sonni circles away quickly and effectively.
Sonni throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
Alexandrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Sonni keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Alexandrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Alexandrov throws a counter combo.
Alexandrov takes one to the chin there.
Alexandrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sonni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Sonni is having none of it.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Sonni.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Sonni circles away.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alexandrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Sonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Sonni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandrov misses with some punches.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alexandrov up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alexandrov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sonni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Sonni.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandrov fails to land.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexandrov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni is working Alexandrov over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sonni scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sonni or not.
Sonni lands a shot to the body.
Alexandrov's coach down at UnderGround BJJ & MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alexandrov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sonni tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Sonni tries to work over Alexandrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alexandrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Sonni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Alexandrov moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Alexandrov darts in trying to clinch
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.

Sonni gets tackled into the cage by Alexandrov. Alexandrov maintains the clinch.

Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonni misses with a right hand
enabling Alexandrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Alexandrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sonni.

Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sonni up against the cage.
Alexandrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to maintain a safe position but Sonni gets an underhook and turns Alexandrov into the cage.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandrov pushes Sonni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sonni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sonni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Sonni lands a left hand.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
A short right from Sonni on the inside.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keke Sonni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Sonni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
Sonni stalling in the clinch.
Alexandrov throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonni misses with a body punch.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Sonni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keke Sonni dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Alexandrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexandrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Sonni pushes him off.
Keke Sonni is winning the standup battle so far.

Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Alexandrov stalling against the cage.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov is working Sonni over against the cage.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandrov.
Sonni tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexandrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov lands a shot to the body.
Alex Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandrov working Sonni over with knees to the body.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.

Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexandrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.

Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Sonni against the cage.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexandrov can do to turn this around?
Alexandrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Alexandrov is trying to maintain a safe position but Sonni gets an underhook and turns Alexandrov into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keke Sonni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandrov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sonni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Sonni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Alexandrov.
Well Sonni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Sonni!
Keke Sonni took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Prob my last fight.....thank u Sam and Rick tough opp prob try to clinch me to death and got ko'ed but nice fight'.