PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Susumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo comes to the cage accompanied by Love?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chikatilo
vs
Susumu

175 cm
25
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Susumu!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Susumu.
Susumu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chikatilo thuds a left hand into Susumu's body.
Susumu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chikatilo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Susumu.
Susumu misses with a right hand
and Chikatilo counters with a straight right hand.
Susumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatilo.
Susumu looks for a takedown but Chikatilo sprawls well.

Susumu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chikatilo's half guard.
Susumu is trying to control. Chikatilo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Susumu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chikatilo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo is trying to get back to full guard.
Chikatilo is trying to maintain the position but Susumu is very close to passing his half guard.
Chikatilo wants to improve his position but Susumu is controlling well.
Susumu wants to control but Chikatilo is keeping him busy.
Chikatilo tries to roll over but Susumu keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chikatilo is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chikatilo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Susumu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susumu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chikatilo tries to hold on but Susumu pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chikatilo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Susumu working the ground and pound effectively.
Susumu raining down shots from the mount!
Susumu landing punches.
Chikatilo controls the position.
Chikatilo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Susumu controlling from the full mount.
Susumu prevents Chikatilo from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chikatilo looks a forlorn figure.
Chikatilo can't escape the position.
Susumu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chikatilo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Susumu tries to control but Chikatilo wriggling away.
Susumu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chikatilo is squirming around, avoiding Susumu's attempts to control the action.
Susumu scoring with strikes but Chikatilo is staying in there.
Chikatilo tries to hold on but Susumu pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susumu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Susumu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Susumu lands a big elbow.
Susumu tries to control but Chikatilo wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susumu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Susumu controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatilo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chikatilo is looking to improve his position but Susumu isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Susumu 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Susumu.
Susumu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chikatilo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Susumu trying to control the position but instead, Chikatilo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Susumu into the cage.
Susumu can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatilo controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatilo can't break the clinch.
Chikatilo is trying to push Susumu away but Susumu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Susumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatilo controls his hands.
Susumu keeps control of Chikatilo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susumu breaks from the clinch.
Chikatilo tries to land a body kick

and Susumu counters with a shoot takedown. Chikatilo fights it but they end up in guard.

Chikatilo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chikatilo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chikatilo swings widly with a right hand
and Susumu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Susumu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chikatilo was well out of range. Poor timing from Susumu.
Chikatilo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Susumu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Susumu.
Chikatilo throws a lazy uppercut
and Susumu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo walks into a left hand.
Susumu throws a head kick that misses.
Susumu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatilo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Susumu. That one must have hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Susumu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Susumu has Chikatilo pressed against the cage, preventing Chikatilo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chikatilo has had enough of the clinch but Susumu keeps him there for the moment.
Chikatilo working hard to break the clinch.
Susumu stalling against the cage.
Chikatilo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Susumu looking for a takedown.
Susumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Susumu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chikatilo prevents it.
Andrei Chikatilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Susumu.
Susumu lands with a short shot to the head.
Susumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatilo stops a takedown attempt from Susumu.
Chikatilo wants to break free but Susumu has control.
Chikatilo is trying to break free.
Susumu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susumu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Susumu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chikatilo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Susumu is breathing heavily.

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.

Susumu manages to break the clinch.
Susumu misses with a jab to the body

and Chikatilo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chikatilo.

Chikatilo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chikatilo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Susumu keeping moving, preventing Chikatilo from controlling successfully.
Chikatilo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susumu is keeping the position for now.
Chikatilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Susumu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hajime Susumu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chikatilo looking to sit in guard and control but Susumu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Susumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikatilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hajime Susumu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chikatilo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susumu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Susumu.
Chikatilo throws a sloppy body shot
and Susumu counters with an inside leg kick.
Susumu throws a lazy uppercut

and Chikatilo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Susumu is staying active underneath Chikatilo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Susumu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Susumu.
Chikatilo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Susumu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chikatilo!
Chikatilo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susumu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chikatilo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Susumu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Susumu looking for a sweep. Not yet Susumu, not yet.
Chikatilo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Susumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Susumu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chikatilo lands a couple of elbows.
Chikatilo trying to control but Susumu is working from the bottom.
Chikatilo looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.
Susumu wants to sweep here but Chikatilo controlling him for the moment.
Susumu pulls Chikatilo in close to prevent any damage.

Chikatilo drops back looking for a leg! Susumu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Susumu manages to kick Chikatilo off! Chikatilo jumps back into Susumu's guard.
Susumu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chikatilo is one step ahead there.
Chikatilo advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu is looking to regain half guard here but Chikatilo keeps moving and retains side control.

Chikatilo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Susumu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chikatilo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hajime Susumu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chikatilo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Susumu can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Susumu is looking for a sweep.
Susumu is trying to control Chikatilo's posture but Chikatilo avoids it.
Susumu is holding Chikatilo down, trying to stall.

Chikatilo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chikatilo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Susumu is trying to get back to half guard.

Chikatilo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Chikatilo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Susumu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Susumu!