PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Pattinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudo comes to the cage accompanied by Armour Of God Thème. Edward Pattinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sudo
vs
Pattinson

180 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 4 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aoki Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Pattinson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sudo.
Pattinson throws a nice head kick!
Sudo moves forwards but Pattinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pattinson - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pattinson. That's going to slow Sudo down.
Pattinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Pattinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sudo quickly recovers to half guard.
Pattinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Sudo looking for submissions off his back.
Pattinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sudo wants to control but Pattinson is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pattinson trying to control from half guard but Sudo is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Sudo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sudo is looking to improve his position.
Sudo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pattinson is working away from the top position though.
Pattinson wants to take a breather but Sudo is having none of it.
Sudo is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pattinson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sudo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pattinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pattinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sudo's guard.
Pattinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pattinson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pattinson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pattinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sudo has worked his arm free - good work by Sudo!
Sudo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sudo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Pattinson swings around for an armbar but Sudo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pattinson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo trying to control but Pattinson is working from the bottom.
Sudo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pattinson is trying to control the position but Sudo postures up.
Sudo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pattinson trying to control the position.

Pattinson has his feet on Sudo's thighs here. He's pushed Sudo 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! Sudo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Pattinson!
Edward Pattinson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.