PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lettesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolambi Sukabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lettesen comes to the cage accompanied by Machine head, Davidian. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kolambi Sukabo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lettesen
vs
Sukabo

173 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Lettesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kolambi Sukabo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettesen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sukabo tries to clinch up.
Lettesen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lettesen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sukabo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lettesen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sukabo.
Lettesen looks to land a combination but Sukabo avoids it well.
Sukabo moves in looking to clinch but Lettesen pushes him off.
Lettesen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sukabo circles away quickly and effectively.

Lettesen closes the distance and clinches.
Lettesen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sukabo scores with a knee to the head.
Lettesen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sukabo.
Lettesen is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukabo lands a knee to the head.
Sukabo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Lettesen is rocked!
Lettesen fails to pull guard.
Oh Lettesen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lettesen seems to have got his legs back now.
Sukabo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lettesen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Sukabo manages to break the clinch.
Lettesen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sukabo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Lettesen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sukabo clinches up with Lettesen and pushes him back against the cage.
Sukabo landing knees to the body.
Lettesen tries to pull guard but Sukabo won't allow it.
Lettesen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sukabo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sukabo crunches a lovely knee into Lettesen's ribcage.
Lettesen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukabo lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sukabo.
Sukabo lands a knee to the head.
Sukabo is stalling here.
Sukabo landing knees to the head.
Sukabo stalling the fight.

Sukabo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Lettesen.

Lettesen gets tackled into the cage by Sukabo. Sukabo maintains the clinch.
Sukabo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lettesen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sukabo with a knee to the head.
Lettesen lands a shot to the body.
Lettesen takes a knee right on the jaw!

Sukabo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sukabo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sukabo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lettesen wants to break free but Sukabo has control.
Lettesen tries to stall but Sukabo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sukabo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sukabo crunches a lovely knee into Lettesen's ribcage.

Sukabo breaks the clinch.

Sukabo closes the distance and clinches.
Sukabo working Lettesen over with knees to the body.
Lettesen is trying to break the clinch but Sukabo is controlling him.
Sukabo lands a nice knee to the body.
Sukabo lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Sukabo.
Sukabo has Lettesen pressed against the cage.
Sukabo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukabo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lettesen's face.

Sukabo manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lettesen.
Sukabo tries to clinch there but Lettesen circles away.

Sukabo has managed to clinch.

Sukabo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lettesen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Sukabo as Lettesen shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sukabo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lettesen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lettesen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sukabo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lettesen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolambi Sukabo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sukabo tries to clinch up but Lettesen circles away and keeps his distance.

Sukabo tries to keep at a distance but Lettesen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Sukabo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sukabo landing knees to the head.

Sukabo manages to break the clinch.

Sukabo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sukabo working Lettesen over with knees to the body.
Sukabo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sukabo landing knees to the head.
Sukabo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukabo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lettesen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lettesen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lettesen can't break the clinch.
Sukabo is stalling here.
Sukabo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sukabo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kolambi Sukabo.
Lettesen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sukabo counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettesen takes a swing at Sukabo's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sukabo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lettesen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sukabo, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lettesen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lettesen can't break the clinch.
Lettesen has Sukabo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sukabo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Lettesen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sukabo breaks the clinch.
Sukabo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sukabo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lettesen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Lettesen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Sukabo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettesen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lettesen throws a looping overhand right but Sukabo ducks down to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lettesen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lettesen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sukabo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lettesen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sukabo.
Lettesen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sukabo tries to avoid it but Lettesen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sukabo to the ground. Sukabo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lettesen tries to keep at a distance but Sukabo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sukabo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sukabo connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukabo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sukabo tries to land a knee to the head but Lettesen blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lettesen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sukabo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sukabo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sukabo wants to clinch.
Lettesen throws a nice looking combination but Sukabo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sukabo forces Lettesen back against the cage and clinches.
Sukabo lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sukabo obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolambi Sukabo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lettesen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lettesen counters with a one-two to the body.
Sukabo wants to clinch up but Lettesen keeps it at a distance.
Lettesen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roger Lettesen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lettesen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sukabo blocks a jab.
Lettesen throws a head kick that misses.

Lettesen gets tackled into the cage by Sukabo. Sukabo maintains the clinch.
Sukabo scores with a knee to the head.
Sukabo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lettesen's efforts to push away.
Lettesen tries to break the clinch but Sukabo is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukabo scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sukabo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sukabo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sukabo leaves Lettesen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roger Lettesen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukabo tries to clinch but Lettesen is having none of it.
Lettesen throws a chopping leg kick but Sukabo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sukabo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lettesen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lettesen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Sukabo moves into the clinch.

Sukabo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sukabo rushes Lettesen and presses him up against the cage.
Sukabo connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sukabo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lettesen tries to keep at a distance but Sukabo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sukabo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lettesen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sukabo prevents it.
Sukabo just leaning against Lettesen, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukabo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lettesen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lettesen is trying to break the clinch but Sukabo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukabo tries to land a knee to the head but Lettesen blocks with his arms.

Sukabo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lettesen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sukabo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Lettesen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lettesen has a takedown stuffed.
Lettesen misses with a takedown attempt - Sukabo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sukabo forces Lettesen back against the cage and clinches.
Sukabo scores with a knee to the head.
Sukabo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lettesen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Sukabo.
Sukabo lands a knee to the head.
Lettesen takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sukabo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolambi Sukabo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Sukabo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lettesen, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sukabo is struggling to control the position.
Sukabo misses with a knee to the head.
Sukabo keeps control of Lettesen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sukabo scores with a knee to the head.
Sukabo taking a breather.

Sukabo manages to break the clinch.
Roger Lettesen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sukabo controlling the action here for a moment.
Kolambi Sukabo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sukabo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lettesen blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kolambi Sukabo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sukabo 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kolambi Sukabo!