PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JP Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Tanatassa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sykk
vs
Tanatassa

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, JP Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sultan Tanatassa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tanatassa misses.
Sykk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanatassa swivels and escapes.
Sykk throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanatassa.
Sykk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanatassa misses with a few strikes there.
Sykk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tanatassa sprawls and moves away.
Sykk wants to slow Tanatassa down by chopping away at his legs.

Sykk looking to score a takedown here. Tanatassa is defending well but Sykk drives through and ends up in Tanatassa's guard.
Sykk throwing strikes from guard but Tanatassa blocks nicely.

Tanatassa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sykk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanatassa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanatassa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sykk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sykk preventing the sweep.

Tanatassa working for a triangle but Sykk defends it easily.
Sykk lands a couple of elbows.

Tanatassa looking for a guillotine here but Sykk defends easily.
Tanatassa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tanatassa advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk is looking for a sweep.
Sykk wants to control but Tanatassa postures up.
Tanatassa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sykk is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Sykk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanatassa works to advance to full mount. Sykk defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sykk tries to hold on but Tanatassa postures up.
Tanatassa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sykk is holding on tight.
Tanatassa takes Sykk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sykk is in trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tanatassa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tanatassa missing with punches from the back.
Tanatassa thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Tanatassa is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sykk won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Tanatassa off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sultan Tanatassa!