PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Janawat Narropol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Narropol
vs
Sudo

175 cm
20
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Danger Fightwear
Ka-POW Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janawat Narropol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genki Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narropol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narropol throws a head kick that misses.
Genki Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Narropol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Narropol lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Narropol manages to pull guard.
Narropol looking for a sweep. Not yet Narropol, not yet.
Narropol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sudo on the ground.
Narropol keeping moving, preventing Sudo from controlling successfully.

Sudo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Narropol is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sudo, into his guard.
Narropol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sudo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Narropol defends well.
Sudo 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 one minute gone in the round.
Narropol sitting in guard here, content to control.

Sudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sudo looks gassed!
Narropol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sudo wants to sweep here but Narropol controlling him for the moment.
Narropol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Narropol's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Narropol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Sudo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Narropol stands up from Sudo's guard - Narropol perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown but Narropol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Narropol throws a head kick but Sudo moves out of range.
Narropol tries a head kick but it misses.
Narropol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narropol throws a head kick that misses.
Narropol is looking to clinch.
Narropol tries to close the distance and clinch but Sudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sudo shoots in but no luck this time.
Narropol plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown by Sudo or perhaps it was just good defense by Narropol which made him look bad.
Janawat Narropol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Sudo.
Sudo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Janawat Narropol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Narropol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Narropol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sudo is defending well for now.
Narropol lands an elbow inside that Sudo shrugs off.
Sudo fails to pull guard.
Narropol misses with an elbow over the top.
Narropol trying to land knees to the body.
Sudo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Narropol lands an elbow inside that Sudo shrugs off.
Sudo fails to pull guard.
Narropol is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Narropol lands an elbow just above Sudo 's eye.
Narropol is pressed up against the cage. Sudo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Narropol down to the mat. Narropol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Narropol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narropol.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narropol.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sudo is defended easily by Narropol.

Sudo gets the takedown into side control.

Sudo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sudo working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janawat Narropol dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sudo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Narropol's waist but Narropol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sudo off to one side.
Narropol throws a head kick that misses.
Narropol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sudo checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sudo shoots for a double leg takedown but Narropol sprawls well. He's pushed Sudo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Narropol throws a sloppy head kick and Sudo moves out of range easily.

Sudo tries to keep at a distance but Narropol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sudo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narropol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Janawat Narropol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Sudo.
Narropol unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sudo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sudo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Narropol landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Narropol working Sudo over with knees to the body.
Narropol prevents the takedown attempt.
Narropol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Narropol crunches a lovely knee into Sudo's ribcage.

Narropol has clasped his hands together around Sudo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Sudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sudo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sudo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo is trying to control Narropol's posture but Narropol avoids it.
Sudo stops Narropol from passing to mount.
Sudo is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Narropol throws a head kick that misses.

Narropol has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sudo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Narropol scores a nice knee to the body.
Sudo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sudo has Narropol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Narropol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sudo tries to score a body lock takedown but Narropol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sudo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narropol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Narropol scores with a knee to the head.
Sudo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sudo fails to pull guard.
Sudo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narropol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Narropol lands a damaging elbow.
Narropol misses with an elbow strike.
Narropol utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sudo fails to pull guard.
Narropol lands an elbow that stopped Sudo in his tracks for a moment.
Sudo avoids the elbow strike from Narropol, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Narropol.

Sudo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Narropol is trying to keep an underhook but Sudo manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Sudo is looking for a kimura here.

Sudo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is trying to control. Narropol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Narropol is trying to stand back up but Sudo is controlling him

Sudo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sudo works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Sudo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Narropol is surviving well by controlling Sudo's body position as best he can.

Sudo goes for an armbar but Narropol turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Narropol.

Sudo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Narropol defends well.

Sudo is looking for a triangle but Narropol pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janawat Narropol dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Narropol drives through and clinches with Sudo against the cage.
Sudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Narropol fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Narropol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sudo, pushing him back against the cage.
Sudo takes an elbow to the temple.

Narropol successfully pulls guard.
Sudo wants to control from the top but Narropol keeps moving.
Sudo wants to pass the guard but Narropol is keeping the position.
Narropol has his hands on Sudo's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sudo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Narropol dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Narropol stands up and waves to Sudo to follow him.

Narropol rushes Sudo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Narropol landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Narropol misses with an elbow over the top.
Sudo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narropol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sudo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Janawat Narropol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Sudo.
Sudo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Narropol smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Narropol. No joy for Sudo on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Narropol closes the distance and clinches.
Narropol connects with a knee to the head.
Sudo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Narropol pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sudo.

Narropol closes the distance and clinches.
Sudo looking for a takedown.
Sudo has Narropol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Narropol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Narropol scores with a knee to the head.
Sudo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Narropol.

Narropol pulls guard successfully.
Narropol keeping moving, preventing Sudo from controlling successfully.
Sudo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Narropol kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sudo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sudo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sudo is looking for a triangle but Narropol pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sudo is trying to control the position but Narropol postures up.
Narropol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Narropol is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Sudo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Narropol is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sudo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Narropol's back instead.
Janawat Narropol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sudo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Sudo looking for the choke but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janawat Narropol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Narropol 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janawat Narropol!