PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sundin is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sundin
vs
Dee Virus

190 cm
21
251 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
253 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Sundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee Virus pinned against the cage. Dee Virus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sundin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A solid body kick from Dee Virus.
Dee Virus misses with a takedown attempt - Sundin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dee Virus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dee Virus trying to control the action but Sundin is working from the bottom.
Dee Virus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dee Virus wants to stand but Sundin has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundin seems a little lost for a moment, as Dee Virus dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee Virus cracks Sundin with a big right hand but Sundin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dee Virus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dee Virus wants to control but Sundin is keeping him busy.
Dee Virus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sundin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dee Virus controls the position.
Dee Virus trying to control the position but Sundin is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dee Virus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dee Virus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dee Virus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dee Virus working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sundin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee Virus.
Cyrus Dee Virus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee Virus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sundin tries to avoid it but Dee Virus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sundin to the ground. Sundin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dee Virus is looking to clinch but Sundin is avoiding it.
Dee Virus shoots in looking for a takedown. Sundin tries to sprawl out of it but Dee Virus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sundin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Sundin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Dee Virus.

Dee Virus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sundin!
Sundin tries to hold on but Dee Virus postures up.
Sundin tries to reverse the position but Dee Virus maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus trying to control but Sundin is having none of it.
Dee Virus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sundin hang on?
Sundin tries to hold on but Dee Virus postures up.
Dee Virus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sundin looks a forlorn figure.
Dee Virus looking to control but Sundin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Dee Virus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dee Virus shoots in and bounces Sundin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dee Virus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dee Virus wants to control from the top but Sundin keeps moving.
Dee Virus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dee Virus drops back looking for a leg! Sundin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sundin manages to kick Dee Virus off! Dee Virus jumps back into Sundin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus trying to control but Sundin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dee Virus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dee Virus works over Sundin with some ground and pound from guard.
Dee Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dee Virus postures up in Sundin's guard and throws a big left but Sundin blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dee Virus throws a combination. Sundin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dee Virus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dee Virus has his takedown stuffed
and Sundin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dee Virus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee Virus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dee Virus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dee Virus feints and as Sundin raises his hands in defense, Dee Virus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus wants to control from the top but Sundin keeps moving.
Dee Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dee Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sundin looking to control.
Dee Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Dee Virus is tying to control. Sundin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sundin is looking to control Dee Virus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sundin avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dee Virus shoots in looking for a takedown. Sundin tries to sprawl out of it but Dee Virus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sundin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Sundin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Dee Virus.

Dee Virus clinches up with Sundin and pushes him back against the cage.

Dee Virus breaks from the clinch.
Cyrus Dee Virus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Dee Virus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sundin misses with a takedown attempt

and Dee Virus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dee Virus is nestled in close to Sundin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sundin is not content to let Dee Virus control the position.

Dee Virus decides to stand and escape the position.
Dee Virus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Dee Virus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dee Virus lands in his opponent's guard.
Dee Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundin keeping moving, preventing Dee Virus from controlling successfully.
Dee Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sundin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dee Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sundin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sundin trying to keep a closed guard but Dee Virus is proving a slippery customer.

Sundin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sundin has a closed guard, preventing Dee Virus from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dee Virus trying to control but Sundin is working from the bottom.
Dee Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Sundin is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundin is trying to keep Dee Virus in close.
Sundin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sundin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dee Virus wants to get up but he can't break Sundin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sundin keeping full guard, as Dee Virus tries to pass.
Sundin working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dee Virus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sundin's sensitive parts.
Dee Virus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dee Virus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Dee Virus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dee Virus showed some decent athleticism there.
Dee Virus is keen to just control but Sundin is a slippery customer.
Jeff Sundin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sundin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Dee Virus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dee Virus 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Dee Virus!