PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Shirwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souka Sudoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shirwin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Still Standing - Hilltop Hoods. 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?

Shirwin
vs
Sudoka

185 cm
28
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
30
193 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Shirwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Souka Sudoka!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudoka misses with a few strikes there.
Shirwin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sudoka has time to react.

Sudoka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shirwin to the ground. Sudoka is now in Shirwin's guard.
Sudoka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sudoka wants to control but Shirwin is keeping him busy.

Sudoka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sudoka wants to control but Shirwin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudoka working the ground and pound but Shirwin is defending the strikes.
Sudoka working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudoka wants to control but Shirwin is keeping him busy.

Sudoka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shirwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sudoka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shirwin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Sudoka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shirwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shirwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sudoka on the ground.
Sudoka trying to control the action but Shirwin is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudoka landing strikes.
Sudoka throws a strike aimed at the side of Shirwin's head but Shirwin avoids it well.
Sudoka wants to control but Shirwin is keeping him busy.

Sudoka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sudoka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shirwin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sudoka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sudoka wants to control but Shirwin is keeping him busy.
Shirwin dodges the ground and pound from Sudoka.

Sudoka tries for a kimura but Shirwin is defending well.
Sudoka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shirwin keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Sudoka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sudoka prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shirwin dodges the ground and pound from Sudoka.
Sudoka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shirwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sudoka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sudoka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shirwin defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sudoka.
Sudoka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shirwin!

Sudoka has control of Shirwin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shirwin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Souka Sudoka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sudoka shoots for a takedown but Shirwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sudoka looks for a takedown but Shirwin sprawls well.
Sudoka tries to bum rush Shirwin with a series of wild strikes but Shirwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirwin scores with a three punch combo!
Sudoka fails to land the takedown.
Steve Shirwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souka Sudoka.
Shirwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudoka fails to land the takedown.

Sudoka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sudoka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shirwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shirwin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sudoka.
An elbow from Sudoka crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirwin is looking to reverse the position.
Sudoka looking to control but instead Shirwin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Sudoka maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shirwin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sudoka has cracked it and Shirwin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sudoka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Souka Sudoka!