PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Tequila (ranked 5107 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 5707 p4p, 0 weight class). Tequila comes to the cage accompanied by ERRA - Drift. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tequila
vs
Sonnen

152 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emil Tequila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tequila looks for a takedown but Sonnen sprawls well.

Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sonnen prevents Tequila from improving his position.
Tequila looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tequila wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequila is pressing down on Sonnen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Tequila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tequila postures up.
Tequila scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Tequila slips an elbow through the middle.
Tequila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tequila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tequila is working Sonnen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tequila throws an elbow that misses. Sonnen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tequila's guard. Nice move by Sonnen!

Tequila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen forces his way into half guard.
Tequila is looking to improve his position.

Sonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tequila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sonnen.
Sonnen passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequila tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sonnen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sonnen throwing strikes here but Tequila is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tequila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sonnen wants to control the pace but Tequila is squirming around nicely.
Tequila really is a fat lump.
Tequila is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonnen has a good base and remains in mount.
Sonnen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tequila wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tequila is working to get back to half guard.
Sonnen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tequila is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonnen has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tequila is working hard here to advance position.
Tequila tries to improve his position but instead Sonnen has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tequila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sonnen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tequila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tequila's back!
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tequila preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sonnen.

Sonnen is looking for a choke. Tequila gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Tequila manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Tequila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tequila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tequila stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tequila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tequila landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Tequila postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tequila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila connects with a couple of short punches.
Tequila cracks Sonnen with a solid left hand.
Tequila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonnen can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Sonnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tequila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Sonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tequila connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tequila landing some decent shots from guard.
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila postures up and lands a big shot to Sonnen's brow.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Tequila slips an elbow through the middle.
Tequila is working Sonnen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tequila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequila lands a couple of digs.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.
Tequila with a nice head shot there.
Tequila works over Sonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonnen working a defensive guard here.
Tequila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila stands up over Sonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tequila stands up over Sonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sonnen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tequila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tequila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tequila scoring with some ground and pound.
Tequila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonnen is retaining full guard.
Tequila lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tequila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Tequila works over Sonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Tequila is in close to Sonnen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tequila scoring with some ground and pound.
Tequila landing some decent shots from guard.
Tequila works over Sonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Tequila forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Tequila dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tequila drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Tequila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tequila preventing the sweep.
Tequila lands a couple of digs.
Tequila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tequila with a nice head shot there.
Sonnen has momentary wrist control but Tequila slips an elbow through the middle.
Tequila connects with a couple of short punches.
Tequila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tequila makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tequila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tequila cracks Sonnen with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tequila scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila is working Sonnen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tequila scoring with some ground and pound.
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila with a nice head shot there.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila postures up and lands a big shot to Sonnen's brow.
Tequila passes Sonnen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tequila lands a nice short elbow.
Tequila scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tequila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sonnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tequila working Sonnen over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tequila lands a nice short elbow.
Sonnen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tequila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tequila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen has hold of Tequila's hands but Tequila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila lands strikes from half guard.
Tequila working over Sonnen with some ground and pound. Sonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tequila working over Sonnen with some ground and pound. Sonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tequila lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tequila winds up and cracks Sonnen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tequila drops an elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Sonnen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tequila lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequila winds up and cracks Sonnen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tequila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tequila scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Tequila.
Tequila working Sonnen over with strikes.
Tequila slips a nice elbow through Sonnen's hands, connecting with Sonnen's forehead.
Ground and pound from Tequila.
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila drops an elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila working the head and body with strikes.
Tequila takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tequila working over Sonnen with some ground and pound. Sonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tequila drops an elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila winds up and cracks Sonnen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tequila lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sonnen taking some punishment here, with Tequila in his half guard.
Tequila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sonnen has hold of Tequila's hands but Tequila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tequila lands a nice short elbow.
Tequila scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tequila slips a nice elbow through Sonnen's hands, connecting with Sonnen's forehead.
Tequila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tequila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tequila working over Sonnen with some ground and pound. Sonnen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tequila drops an elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Chael Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tequila looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonnen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Tequila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tequila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Emil Tequila!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Emil Tequila!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Emil Tequila!

Emil Tequila wins by unanimous decision!
Emil Tequila opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.