PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santian Sultan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rakishi Fatu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rakishi Fatu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Fatu
vs
Sultan

178 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

199 cm
23
288 lbs
6 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rakishi Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santian Sultan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fatu clinches up against the cage.

Fatu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fatu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Fatu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fatu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sultan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fatu is looking for a triangle but Sultan pushes his legs off easily.
Sultan wants to control from the top but Fatu keeps moving.

Fatu working for a triangle but Sultan defends it easily.

Fatu looking for a guillotine here but Sultan defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fatu is looking for a triangle but Sultan pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fatu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sultan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Fatu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sultan defends it easily.
Fatu is breathing heavily.
Fatu keeping moving, preventing Sultan from controlling successfully.
Sultan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Fatu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sultan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fatu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Santian Sultan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sultan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sultan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sultan wants to clinch

and Fatu counters with a takedown into side control.
Sultan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sultan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fatu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sultan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fatu's guard.
Sultan wants to control from the top but Fatu keeps moving.
Sultan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fatu's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Fatu actively working from the bottom here.

Sultan is trying to work for a kimura but Fatu is defending well.
Sultan prevents Fatu from improving his position.

Fatu looking for submissions off his back.

Fatu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sultan pulls his head out easily.
Fatu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sultan thows a huge punch but Fatu dodges it nicely.
Fatu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fatu tries to strike from the bottom.

Fatu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sultan is aware though and is defending well.

Fatu has his foot on Sultan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sultan works his way back into a safe position though.

Fatu is looking for a triangle but Sultan pushes his legs off easily.

Fatu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sultan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fatu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fatu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sultan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fatu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sultan defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakishi Fatu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sultan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fatu.
Sultan shoots for a double leg takedown but Fatu sprawls well. He's pushed Sultan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sultan misses with a takedown

and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Fatu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sultan is just riding it out for now. Fatu eventually gives up the hold.
Fatu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fatu seems to be working for a kimura but Sultan defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu lands strikes from half guard.

Fatu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fatu wants to work for an arm triangle but Sultan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sultan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.

Fatu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sultan regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fatu drops back looking for a leg! Sultan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sultan manages to kick Fatu off! Fatu jumps back into Sultan's guard.
Fatu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sultan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.
Fatu lands a couple of elbows.
Fatu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fatu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fatu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sultan controls Fatu momentarily but Fatu frees himself.
Fatu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Fatu gets to his feet - Sultan follows without any prompting.
Fatu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sultan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu connects with the punch.

Fatu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fatu scoring with punches and elbows.
Fatu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sultan down.
Sultan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Fatu seems to be working for a kimura but Sultan defends the submission attempt.

Fatu wants to work for an arm triangle but Sultan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fatu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fatu thows a huge punch but Sultan dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fatu is working for a submission of some sort.

Fatu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sultan defends it well.

Fatu wants to work for an arm triangle but Sultan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rakishi Fatu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sultan wants to get back to his feet.
Fatu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sultan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fatu wants to pass to mount but Sultan is defending the position.

Fatu is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakishi Fatu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fatu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sultan's half guard.
Sultan is looking to control Fatu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sultan avoid being mounted?

Fatu is trying to work for a kimura but Sultan is defending well.
Fatu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Fatu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sultan defends it well.
Fatu is thwarting Sultan's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sultan is defending against the submission attempts here by Fatu.
Sultan trying to control here.

Fatu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sultan is just riding it out for now. Fatu eventually gives up the hold.
Fatu is looking to advance position but Sultan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fatu prevents Sultan from improving his position.
Fatu is nestled in close to Sultan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sultan is looking for a sweep. Fatu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fatu is working for a submission of some sort.

Fatu is working for a submission of some sort.
Fatu prevents Sultan from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fatu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sultan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fatu.
Sultan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fatu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sultan defend it? Fatu steps over the head and cranks it - Sultan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fatu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rakishi Fatu!