PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Sondergaard (ranked 5703 p4p, 4444 weight class) and Duncan Idaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sondergaard
vs
Idaho

184 cm
19
179
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
173
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Sondergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sondergaard misses.
Idaho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sondergaard misses with a takedown attempt - Idaho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sondergaard misses with a takedown attempt - Idaho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sondergaard 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.
Sondergaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sondergaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sondergaard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sondergaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sondergaard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sondergaard wants to pass the guard but Idaho is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sondergaard trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.

Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sondergaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Idaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Idaho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sondergaard 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.
Sondergaard advances position into side control!
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sondergaard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Idaho gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sondergaard slips nicely into half guard.

Idaho actively working from the bottom here.

Idaho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sondergaard pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sondergaard takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Idaho can't escape the position.

Idaho defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sondergaard's arms.
Sondergaard is riding his opponent, not letting Idaho buck him off.
Sondergaard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Idaho for as long as he can get away with.

Sondergaard is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Idaho is defending well though. Sondergaard let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idaho trying to control the hands but Sondergaard won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sondergaard in particular looking to stall.

Sondergaard seems to be looking for submissions.

Idaho looking for submissions off his back.
Sondergaard stalling.

Idaho looking for submissions off his back.

Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sondergaard pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sondergaard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sondergaard moves nicely into side control.
Idaho struggling a bit here.
Idaho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sondergaard pulls his head out easily.

Sondergaard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sondergaard is pressing down on Idaho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Idaho is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Sondergaard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Idaho throws a low kick, looking for Sondergaard's leg but Sondergaard calmly moves out of range.
Idaho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Idaho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jakob Sondergaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sondergaard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sondergaard backing away here, and Idaho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sondergaard shoots for a takedown but Idaho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sondergaard shoots in looking for a takedown but Idaho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sondergaard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Sondergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sondergaard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Idaho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sondergaard shoots in looking for a takedown but Idaho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sondergaard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Idaho misses

so Sondergaard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sondergaard 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Idaho is looking for a triangle but Sondergaard pushes his legs off easily.

Idaho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sondergaard escapes and throws Idaho's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.

Sondergaard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Idaho, who protects the arm well.

Sondergaard in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Idaho is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jakob Sondergaard!
Our winner, Jakob Sondergaard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.