PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luuk Van Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Sutton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luuk Van Maul's chin.

Sutton
vs
Van Maul

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Van Maul!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Maul shoots in but Sutton avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sutton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sutton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Maul's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Maul holds on and takes a little breather.
Sutton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Maul wants to sweep here but Sutton controlling him for the moment.
Van Maul is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Maul as he jumps to the side.
Van Maul moves out of range as Sutton throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Maul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Van Maul moves to take his opponent's back.
Sutton tries to roll but Van Maul sticks to his back.
Sutton is trying to stand back up.
Van Maul trying to control.
Van Maul throwing sloppy strikes.

Van Maul looking for the choke from the back.
Sutton tries to roll but Van Maul sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutton staying busy and making it hard for Van Maul to control.
Van Maul missing with strikes from the back.

Sutton showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutton covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sutton covering up well under a series of strikes from Van Maul.
Van Maul not allowing Sutton to control his hands.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Van Maul controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Van Maul.

Van Maul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Van Maul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Maul controlling the position well here. Sutton rolled but Van Maul kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Van Maul is hanging on to Sutton's back as he tries to escape.
Sutton is working hard here to advance position.
Van Maul is looking to control Sutton but Sutton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sutton covering up well under a series of strikes from Van Maul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Van Maul.

Van Maul tightening his grip on Sutton, looking for the choke.

Sutton won't enjoy being in this position. Van Maul looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sutton is tapping - it's over boys! Van Maul picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luuk Van Maul!