PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bengui Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Zamarano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sudo
vs
Zamarano

176 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bengui Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Zamarano!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamarano moves out of range of the body kick.
Sudo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Zamarano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sudo sprawls well initially but Zamarano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zamarano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sudo trying to control but Zamarano postures up.
Zamarano content to control rather than advance.
Zamarano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sudo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zamarano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sudo is trying to get back to full guard.
Zamarano controlling the action here.
Zamarano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sudo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamarano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sudo manages to get to full guard.
Zamarano looking to sit in guard and control but Sudo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zamarano keeping moving, preventing Sudo from controlling successfully.
Zamarano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zamarano is pulling down on Sudo's head to control his posture.
Sudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamarano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sudo looking to pass the guard.
Sudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamarano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zamarano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zamarano there as he acknowledges the shot.

Zamarano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sudo to the mat! Sudo manages to get full guard.
Zamarano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zamarano trying to control the position from guard on top but Sudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is trying to hold Zamarano in close to prevent damage but Zamarano has managed to pass into half guard.
Zamarano trying to control the action but Sudo is working from the bottom.

Sudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zamarano pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zamarano wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zamarano is stalling in the full guard.
Sudo controls Zamarano momentarily but Zamarano frees himself.
Zamarano wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.
Sudo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sudo keeping full guard, as Zamarano tries to pass.
Zamarano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zamarano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zamarano throws a big shot that misses.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sudo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zamarano.
Zamarano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sudo is able to avoid easily.
Sudo lands with a thumping leg kick.

Sudo moves into the clinch.
Zamarano blocks an elbow strike.
Sudo lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sudo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zamarano prevents the takedown attempt.
Sudo can't break the clinch.
Zamarano is trying to drag Sudo to the mat but Sudo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zamarano taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sudo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zamarano has hold of one of Sudo's legs. Sudo is fighting the takedown attempt but Zamarano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sudo trying to keep a closed guard but Zamarano is proving a slippery customer.
Zamarano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sudo is trying to keep Zamarano in close.
Sudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zamarano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zamarano forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Zamarano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamarano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zamarano is pressing down on Sudo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sudo is holding on for now.
Zamarano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sudo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zamarano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Zamarano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sudo tries to clinch up.

Zamarano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sudo's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamarano is taking a breather. Sudo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zamarano trying to control the action but Sudo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamarano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sudo tries to roll over but Zamarano keeps him under control.
Zamarano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zamarano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sudo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zamarano slows the pace down in half guard.
Sudo manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Zamarano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sudo throws the kick towards the body but Zamarano avoids it.

Zamarano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zamarano lands in his opponent's guard.
Zamarano wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.
Sudo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sudo, not yet.
Sudo keeping moving, preventing Zamarano from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamarano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sudo is pulling down on Zamarano's head to control his posture.
Zamarano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamarano trying to control but Sudo is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Zamarano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zamarano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sudo.
Bengui Sudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sudo throws a head kick but Zamarano moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Zamarano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sudo's guard.
Zamarano wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.
Zamarano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zamarano trying to control but Sudo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamarano stopping the sweep attempt from Sudo.
Sudo keeping moving, preventing Zamarano from controlling successfully.
Zamarano looking to sit in guard and control but Sudo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zamarano controls Sudo momentarily but Sudo frees himself.
Sudo is fighting to break Zamarano's control of his arms but Zamarano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo looking to sit in guard and control but Zamarano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sudo keeping moving, preventing Zamarano from controlling successfully.
Sudo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zamarano controls the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Zamarano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sudo is looking to score with low kicks.
Sudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zamarano blocks a low kick nicely.

Zamarano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sudo sprawls well initially but Zamarano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sudo tries to roll over but Zamarano keeps him under control.
Zamarano trying to pass the guard but Sudo defending well.
Zamarano passes into side control, despite Sudo's attempt to control the position.
Zamarano wants to control for a moment but Sudo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zamarano is not content to let Sudo control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Zamarano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zamarano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Zamarano!