PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Virus has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sundin
vs
Dee Virus

190 cm
20
251 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Sundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee Virus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Sundin shoots for a double leg takedown but Dee Virus sprawls well. He's pushed Sundin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sundin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dee Virus to the mat! Dee Virus manages to get full guard.

Sundin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dee Virus, up you get!

Sundin gets a takedown into half guard.
Sundin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dee Virus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sundin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dee Virus is trying to stand up here but Sundin is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dee Virus has one foot on Sundin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dee Virus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sundin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sundin shoots for a double leg takedown but Dee Virus sprawls well. He's pushed Sundin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeff Sundin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundin tries to clinch up.
Dee Virus stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Sundin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sundin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sundin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dee Virus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sundin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dee Virus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Sundin.

Sundin scores a takedown into full mount!
Sundin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dee Virus looks a forlorn figure.

Sundin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Sundin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dee Virus sprawls well initially but Sundin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dee Virus is trying to stand.
Sundin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sundin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dee Virus to stand up.
Dee Virus digs a good body shot into Sundin's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dee Virus.
Cyrus Dee Virus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sundin moves in looking to clinch but Dee Virus pushes him off.
Dee Virus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sundin.
Dee Virus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sundin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sundin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sundin shoots in but Dee Virus avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sundin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sundin decides to stand up.

Sundin drives through and clinches with Dee Virus against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sundin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dee Virus misses with a double jab.
Sundin misses with a left hand
and Dee Virus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Dee Virus.
Sundin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sundin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dee Virus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Sundin moves into range and clinches up with Dee Virus.

Sundin has Dee Virus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sundin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dee Virus tumbling to the mat - Sundin dives into Dee Virus's guard.
Dee Virus wants to get back to his feet but Sundin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundin is standing up over Dee Virus. Dee Virus looks to escape but Sundin dives into side control.
Dee Virus trying to remain calm as Sundin controls from the top position.
Dee Virus tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sundin softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sundin scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dee Virus is looking for a way out.
Sundin biding his time, looking for the opening.

Sundin working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dee Virus is doing well to defend. Sundin seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dee Virus is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Sundin!