PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yurij Stasyuk (ranked 5841 p4p, 24984 weight class) and Jakob Sondergaard (ranked 576 p4p, 645 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stasyuk
vs
Sondergaard

175 cm
19
164
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
179
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yurij Stasyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Sondergaard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stasyuk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sondergaard is trying to defend but Stasyuk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

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

Sondergaard is defending against the submission attempts here by Stasyuk.
Sondergaard is looking to control Stasyuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sondergaard avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sondergaard actively working from the bottom here.
Stasyuk trying to control the action but Sondergaard is working from the bottom.

Stasyuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sondergaard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stasyuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stasyuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stasyuk wants to advance to full mount but Sondergaard doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stasyuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stasyuk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sondergaard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Sondergaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Stasyuk is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sondergaard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Stasyuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stasyuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sondergaard's guard.

Sondergaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sondergaard 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.

Sondergaard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sondergaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stasyuk defends it easily.

Sondergaard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stasyuk defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stasyuk is posturing up here but Sondergaard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stasyuk tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stasyuk has to tap! Slick submission there by Sondergaard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakob Sondergaard!
A relieved looking Jakob Sondergaard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.