PBP Commentary

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

Position
vs
Savea

176 cm
20
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Position!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tipi Savea!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Position gets a double leg takedown into Savea's guard.
Position stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savea working a defensive guard here.
Position pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savea is keeping the position for now.
Savea wants to stand up but Position is controlling him.
Position wants to control from the top but Savea keeps moving.
Savea is trying to control the position but Position postures up.

Position avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savea keeping moving, preventing Position from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Savea gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Position to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Savea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Position!
Savea moves to the back position.
Position wants to control his opponent's hands but Savea gets his hands free.

Savea looking for the choke but no joy.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savea is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Position is defending well though. Savea let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savea is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Position is defending well though. Savea let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Position tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Position is desperately trying to improve his position but Savea has a good base and remains in mount.
Savea takes Position's back.

Position defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Savea is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Position tries to break free.

Position is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Position fending off the submission attempt from Savea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Position tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Savea working for a submission but Position is keeping him at bay.

Savea is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Position has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Savea looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Position sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Savea is working for a kimura but Position is defending it quite comfortably.
Position is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savea's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Position trying to control.

Savea defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Position looking to break Savea's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Savea remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Position will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Position is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Savea has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Savea is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Position gets his way!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Position is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Savea is defending well though. Position let's go of the attempt for now.
Savea trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sub Position will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Savea gets a takedown into half guard.
Position is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savea's back!
Position has the hooks in. Savea is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Position is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Savea is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sub Position!