PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sousuke Kamida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kamida
vs
Ludwig

176 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Knox Energy

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sousuke Kamida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamida keeps the fight on the outside.

Kamida gets caught flat footed, as Ludwig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludwig postures up.
Ludwig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ludwig passes Kamida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ludwig thows a huge punch but Kamida dodges it nicely.
Ludwig trying to control the pace.
Ludwig moves nicely into side control.
Kamida is trying to get back to half guard.
Ludwig postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kamida is trying to improve his position.
Kamida dodges the ground and pound from Ludwig.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamida is letting Ludwig control him for a moment.
Kamida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ludwig has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kamida!
Ludwig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamida is looking to get to half guard.
Ludwig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamida can't escape the position.
Ludwig controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Larry Ludwig wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ludwig moves into the clinch.
Ludwig tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamida avoids the damage to the body.

Ludwig gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kamida trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamida wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches inform me that Ludwig has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Kamida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ludwig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kamida throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kamida is looking for a sweep. Ludwig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ludwig is looking to advance position but Kamida won't allow it.
Ludwig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kamida is trying to maintain the position but Ludwig is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ludwig controlling the action here.
Kamida misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Larry Ludwig was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ludwig closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kamida's guard.
Kamida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludwig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ludwig is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ludwig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamida is keeping the position for now.
Ludwig content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Ludwig dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

Kamida looking for the choke but no joy.

Kamida is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Kamida is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ludwig has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kamida avoiding Ludwig 's attempts to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig covering up well under a series of strikes from Kamida.
Kamida is looking to control Ludwig but Ludwig is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Kamida is looking for the choke from the back position but Ludwig is controlling his hands well.
Kamida struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kamida missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kamida tightening his grip on Ludwig, looking for the choke.
Kamida controlling well, preventing Ludwig from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamida's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kamida missing with strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kamida's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kamida misses with punches from the back.
Ludwig can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamida.

Kamida working for a choke but Ludwig is defending well.
Ludwig trying to control the hands but Kamida won't let him.

Kamida is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Kamida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ludwig manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kamida's guard. Nice work there by Ludwig.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ludwig is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamida controls Ludwig momentarily but Ludwig frees himself.
Ludwig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Kamida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ludwig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ludwig sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ludwig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kamida's guard.
Ludwig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sousuke Kamida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kamida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kamida lands in his opponent's guard.
Ludwig is trying to control the position but Kamida postures up.
Kamida trying to control but Ludwig is working from the bottom.
Kamida controlling from the top position.
Ludwig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamida trying to control but Ludwig is working from the bottom.
Ludwig controlling Kamida's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sousuke Kamida.
Ludwig is looking to clinch but Kamida is avoiding it.
Ludwig tries to clinch there but Kamida circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamida enables Ludwig to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kamida wants to control but instead Ludwig manages to regain half guard.
Kamida is trying to control the action in half guard but Ludwig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ludwig trying to control here.
Kamida is looking to take a break and control but Ludwig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ludwig is looking to improve his position.
Ludwig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kamida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is refusing to be controlled, as Kamida sits in half guard.

Kamida is working for a kimura but Ludwig is defending it quite comfortably.
Kamida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ludwig wants to improve his position but Kamida is controlling well.
Kamida is keen to just control but Ludwig is a slippery customer.

Kamida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ludwig defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamida wants to work for an arm triangle but Ludwig is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ludwig wants to control but Kamida is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ludwig makes his way to full guard, as Kamida worked for a kimura.
Ludwig has Kamida pulled in close to control his posture.
Kamida with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ludwig is on top in guard.
Ludwig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sousuke Kamida.
I think Kamida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sousuke Kamida!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sousuke Kamida made sure he mentioned Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160), along with how happy he was to win his fight.