PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 3365 p4p, 24503 weight class) and Rudolph Winters (ranked 184 p4p, 288 weight class). Saneuji comes to the cage accompanied by Zen Spirit. Rudolph Winters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saneuji
vs
Winters

178 cm
19
135
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
130
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Katman Drip Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amakusa Saneuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudolph Winters!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters throws a hook but Saneuji avoids it easily.
Saneuji seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saneuji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saneuji moves forwards but Winters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winters throws the left hand but Saneuji avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Winters.
Winters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been hearing reports that Saneuji has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Saneuji scores with a takedown into Winters's guard.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Saneuji from controlling successfully.
Winters pulls Saneuji in close to prevent any damage.

Saneuji thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saneuji will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saneuji trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
Saneuji passes Winters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saneuji is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saneuji seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Saneuji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saneuji.
Winters is looking to improve his position.
Saneuji is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saneuji is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Winters!

Winters has left one of his arms exposed and Saneuji doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Winters screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amakusa Saneuji!