PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mclovin Onatop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genky Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Onatop
vs
Sudo

172 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mclovin Onatop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genky Sudo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onatop loads up on a big right hand but Sudo slips the punch.
Sudo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sudo lands a nice shot that snaps Onatop's head back.

Sudo has managed to clinch.

Sudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sudo ducks under a wild hook from Onatop.
Onatop throws a jab when Sudo was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sudo.
Nice defenses there by Sudo.
Sloppy strikes from Sudo. Those never looked like landing.
Sudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Onatop circles away.
A combination from Onatop does no damage.
Sudo cracks Onatop with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sudo.
Onatop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onatop loads up on a big right hand but Sudo slips the punch.
Sudo stuns Onatop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onatop ducks under a wild hook from Sudo.
Onatop misses with a double jab.
Onatop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sudo but Sudo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sudo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mclovin Onatop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sudo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sudo wants it to stay on the feet.
Onatop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Onatop tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Onatop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sudo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Sudo instigates a clinch.

Sudo breaks the clinch.
Sudo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Onatop. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onatop just misses with a punch to the body.
Sudo lunges at Onatop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Onatop's hand.
Onatop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sudo can pounce on him.
Onatop is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sudo is looking to slow Onatop down with leg kicks.
Sudo connects with a body shot that sends Onatop's belly button to the back.
Mclovin Onatop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Onatop's head.
Sudo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sudo thows a body kick. Onatop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Onatop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sudo, as that shot connected.
Onatop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sudo moves away.
Onatop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sudo misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Onatop. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sudo.
A jab from Sudo does it's job there.
Onatop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Onatop.
Sudo slips a jab from Onatop.
Onatop scores with a three punch combo!

Sudo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Onatop to the ground. Sudo is now in Onatop's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sudo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sudo tries to stand but Onatop is controlling from the bottom.
Sudo is standing up over Onatop. Onatop looks to escape but Sudo dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo staying calm.
Onatop bucks up and tries to throw Sudo off but instead Sudo has got his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo is riding his opponent, not letting Onatop buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genky Sudo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Onatop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Onatop doesn't manage to clinch there - Sudo circles away.
Sudo stuffs the takedown attempt from Onatop. Onatop gets slowly back to his feet.
Onatop misses with a looping left.
Sudo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onatop misses the jab.

Sudo moves into the clinch.

Sudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onatop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onatop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sudo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Onatop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sudo fakes the leg kick and cracks Onatop in the body.
Sudo tries to clinch but Onatop moves out of range.
Onatop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sudo sprawls well. Sudo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onatop gets slowly back to his feet.
Onatop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sudo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mclovin Onatop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onatop doesn't manage to clinch there - Sudo circles away.
Sudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Onatop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sudo throws a front kick that sends Onatop stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onatop looks to score with a jab to the body but Sudo is just out of range.
Onatop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sudo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo shoots in for a double leg but Onatop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from Sudo tenderised Onatop's leg. Onatop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sudo throws a front kick that sends Onatop stumbling back into the cage.
Onatop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sudo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Onatop. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sudo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sudo misses with a two punch combination.
Sudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sudo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sudo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Onatop throws a right hand that Sudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Sudo also avoids with ease.
Onatop tries to clinch but Sudo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo scores with a push kick.
Onatop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sudo.
Sudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Onatop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sudo on the side of the head.
Sudo lands a slapping body shot.
Sudo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Onatop. That did some damage!

Sudo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Onatop, pushing him back against the cage.

Sudo breaks from the clinch.
Onatop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Onatop sprawls well. Onatop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sudo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onatop misses the jab.
Sudo scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onatop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sudo throws out the jab.
Onatop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sudo counters with a good low kick that Onatop was not able to check.
A slow jab from Onatop misses its intended target.
Sudo misses the shot to the body.
Onatop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sudo delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onatop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sudo.
Onatop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sudo back to the cage. Onatop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Onatop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genky Sudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Onatop misses with a wild combination.
Onatop misses with a double jab.
Sudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sudo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sudo digs a good body shot into Onatop's ribs.
A jab from Onatop misses.
Sudo throws a head kick that Onatop semi-blocks.
Sudo fakes the leg kick and cracks Onatop in the body.
Onatop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sudo stuffs the takedown attempt from Onatop. Onatop gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sudo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Onatop looks to land a left hand but Sudo moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Onatop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sudo.
Mclovin Onatop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onatop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sudo avoids it really well and circles away.
Sudo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sudo cracks the inside of Onatop's front leg.
Sudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Onatop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Onatop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sudo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onatop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sudo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Onatop.
Sudo scores with a jab. Onatop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Onatop.
A right-left combo lands from Onatop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onatop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sudo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Onatop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sudo. That one must have hurt.
Onatop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sudo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Onatop has time to react.
Onatop moves to clinch but Sudo breaks away
and Sudo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sudo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onatop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onatop thows a body shot but no joy.

Onatop tries to keep at a distance but Sudo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Onatop is trying to break the clinch but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
Sudo gets underhooks to prevent Onatop's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mclovin Onatop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onatop wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sudo manages to break the clinch.
Sudo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Onatop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sudo wants to clinch.
Sudo dips to his left and cracks Onatop with an uppercut!
Mclovin Onatop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Onatop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Onatop.
Sudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Onatop under the eye.

Sudo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Onatop is trying to defend but Sudo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Onatop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sudo pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onatop is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genky Sudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sudo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genky Sudo!
Genky Sudo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Watashi wa sore wa kibishī tatakaidata to iu hitsuyō ga arimasuga, watashi wa katsu koto o dōnika shi. Mina ni watashi no udenomisedokoro ga, watashi o shinrai suru kikai no tame no IFC no okage de, kon\\\'ya wa nani o mita koto ga - sono nani mo. Watashi wa jibun no sukiru no han'.