PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teu cu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Savernport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iain Savernport looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

cu
vs
Savernport

180 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teu cu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iain Savernport!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savernport feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

cu pushes Savernport off and gets back to his feet.

Savernport gets the takedown into side control.

cu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savernport misses the shot to the body.
Savernport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savernport misses the shot to the body.
cu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Savernport misses.
cu tries to counter with a takedown but Savernport is quick to defend against it.

Savernport forces cu back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savernport's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savernport throws a head kick that misses.
cu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savernport misses with a head kick.
Savernport shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with cu but cu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savernport looks winded!
Savernport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savernport tries to bum rush cu with a series of wild strikes but cu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
cu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savernport throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
cu feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savernport tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savernport looks to land a body kick but cu moved away.
Savernport darts in looking for a takedown but cu gets double underhooks and turns Savernport into the cage.
Savernport throws a low kick but cu avoids it.
Savernport throws a push kick but cu slaps the foot to one side.
cu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savernport sprawls and moves away.
Savernport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but cu manages to avoid it.
cu dodges the punch combination from Savernport.
cu tries to counter with a takedown but Savernport is quick to defend against it.
Savernport fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but cu avoids it really well and circles away.
Teu cu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Savernport.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savernport dives in and grabs cu's left leg, looking for a takedown. cu pushes down on Savernport's head and hops out.
Savernport tries to clinch but cu moves out of range.
cu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savernport sprawls and moves away.
Savernport motions for cu to come forward. Savernport throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savernport looking to land some kicks to the body here.
cu feinted with a counter takedown.
Savernport missing with a left hand there. cu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
cu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savernport looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
cu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

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.
cu blocks a jab.
cu attempts a counter takedown but Savernport avoids it well and moves away.
cu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
cu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savernport tries for a takedown but cu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
cu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savernport sprawls and moves away.
Savernport shoots in for a takedown but cu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savernport shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. cu defends it nicely.
cu tries to counter with a takedown but Savernport is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teu cu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savernport has a takedown stuffed.
cu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Savernport instigates a clinch.
Savernport lands a shot to the body.
Savernport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. cu is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savernport is breathing heavily.
Savernport fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savernport avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savernport stalling the fight.
cu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savernport prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teu cu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Savernport has dropped down and is working for a takedown. cu is trying to keep an underhook but Savernport manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Savernport seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savernport not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savernport perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savernport lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savernport content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savernport passes the guard and advances to mount!
cu is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Savernport has taken his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savernport has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of cu's body.

Savernport is cranking cu's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for cu! He's tightened the choke and cu is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iain Savernport!