PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souka Sudoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souka Sudoka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Badolato
vs
Sudoka

180 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
32
193 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Souka Sudoka!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato throws a jab but it's blocked by Sudoka.
Sudoka throws a series of punches but Badolato avoids them all with ease.

Badolato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sudoka to the mat! Sudoka manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Badolato trying to control the position from guard on top but Sudoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sudoka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Badolato defends well.
Badolato passes Sudoka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sudoka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Badolato is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Badolato wants to free his trapped foot but Sudoka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Badolato trying to control from Sudoka's half guard. Sudoka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato stays in close to Sudoka's body and controls the position.
Badolato is pushing down on Sudoka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sudoka is fighting to maintain full guard but Badolato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sudoka gets full guard.
Badolato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Badolato trying to control but Sudoka is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badolato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sudoka is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato trying to control but Sudoka is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darius Badolato.
Sudoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badolato throws a jab when Sudoka was well out of range.

Sudoka clinches.
Sudoka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sudoka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Badolato pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sudoka has Badolato up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato digs a right hand underneath Sudoka's ribcage. Sudoka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Badolato lands a nice shot to the body.
Sudoka prevents a body shot from Badolato.

Badolato has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sudoka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Badolato is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sudoka is defending well though. Badolato let's go of the attempt for now.
Sudoka is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Badolato is persistently looking for the submission but Sudoka is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato scores with punches to the body.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Badolato is looking for the choke from the back position but Sudoka is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sudoka turns into Badolato and is now in his guard.
Badolato pulls Sudoka in close to his closed guard and prevents Sudoka from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato 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.

Sudoka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sudoka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Sudoka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badolato, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sudoka.
Badolato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sudoka jumps guard but Badolato turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Badolato pushes Sudoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sudoka avoids the elbow strike from Badolato, against the cage.

Badolato is trying to trip Sudoka. He has hold of a leg but Sudoka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Badolato persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Sudoka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sudoka is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato trying to control the position from guard on top but Sudoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badolato advances position into side control!

Badolato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Badolato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Badolato trying to control the position but Sudoka is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato advances to mount.
Badolato is trying to control here but Sudoka has managed to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badolato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sudoka!
Badolato controlling from mount.
Badolato takes Sudoka's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato is looking to control Sudoka but Sudoka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Badolato is riding his opponent, not letting Sudoka buck him off.
Sudoka prevents Badolato from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Sudoka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sudoka is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Badolato is persistently looking for the submission but Sudoka is defending it well.

Badolato looking for the choke but no joy.
Badolato wants to control but Sudoka manages to buck him off and is now in Badolato's guard! Nice work there by Sudoka!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badolato trying to keep a closed guard but Sudoka is proving a slippery customer.

Badolato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato dominated that second round.
That's time! Badolato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sudoka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Badolato dodges the punch combination from Sudoka.
Sudoka throws a series of punches but Badolato avoids them all with ease.
Sudoka moves away from the strike by Badolato.
Sudoka ducks under a wild hook from Badolato.
Badolato misses with a hook. Sudoka ducked under it nicely.

Sudoka moves into the clinch successfully.
Badolato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sudoka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Badolato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sudoka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Badolato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudoka fails to pull guard.
Darius Badolato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souka Sudoka.
Sudoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sudoka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Badolato walks away with a smile on his face. Sudoka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sudoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badolato.

Sudoka moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badolato.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sudoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badolato lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Badolato.
The referee calls for Badolato to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato misses with a punch on the inside.
Badolato misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badolato gets through Sudoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sudoka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Badolato.
Badolato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sudoka is trying to pull guard but Badolato has him pressed against the cage.
Badolato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sudoka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Badolato just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Badolato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato tries to throw a body punch but Sudoka avoids it by throwing Badolato back against the cage.
Badolato is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sudoka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Badolato blocks the elbow strike.
Badolato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sudoka blocks an uppercut.

Badolato tightens his grip and picks Sudoka up, before dumping him to the ground. Sudoka manages to land in guard.
Badolato is stalling in the full guard.
Badolato forces his way into half guard.
Badolato works his foot free and advances to mount.
Badolato wants to control the pace but Sudoka is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Darius Badolato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badolato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Souka Sudoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sudoka is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Badolato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badolato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Badolato!
Darius Badolato thanked the fans post fight for their support.