PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laim Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Filipino Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sutton
vs
Filipino Champ

176 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laim Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Filipino Champ!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ fails with the takedown
and Champ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Champ looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Champ forces his way into half guard.

Champ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Champ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champ lands a nice short elbow.
Sutton wants to improve his position but Champ is controlling well.

Champ seems to be working for a kimura but Sutton defends the submission attempt.

Champ is looking for a kimura here.
Champ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sutton defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champ lands a nice short elbow.
Champ not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Champ is looking for a kimura here.
Sutton is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Champ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sutton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sutton wants to improve his position but Champ is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Champ seems to be working for a kimura but Sutton defends the submission attempt.
Champ scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sutton taking some punishment here, with Champ in his half guard.

Champ is trying to work for a kimura but Sutton is defending well.
Sutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champ on the ground.

Champ is trying to work for a kimura but Sutton is defending well.

Champ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ working Sutton over with strikes.
Champ not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Champ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sutton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Champ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sutton tries to roll over but Champ keeps him under control.
Champ throwing shots but Sutton is blocking nicely.

Champ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Champ working Sutton over with strikes.

Champ seems to be looking for submissions.

Champ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sutton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Champ.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champ lands a nice short elbow.

Champ seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sutton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The Filipino Champ!