PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giwa Sovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjj Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sovan
vs
Acton

180 cm
26
147 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
30
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giwa Sovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjj Acton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sovan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acton.

Sovan gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Acton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sovan pulls his head out easily.
Acton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Acton is looking for a triangle but Sovan pushes his legs off easily.
Sovan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acton is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Acton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Acton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sovan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sovan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Acton looking for a guillotine here but Sovan defends easily.
Sovan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sovan defends well.
Acton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sovan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sovan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sovan cracks Acton with a solid left hand.
Sovan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Acton working for a triangle but Sovan defends it easily.
Sovan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Acton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Sovan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Acton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sovan has managed to get both his arms back between Acton's legs - danger averted.

Acton has his feet on Sovan's thighs here. He's pushed Sovan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sovan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Acton!