PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper Blackrebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blackrebel's choice of entrance music: Ain't No Sunshine By DMX. Sumali Prasoetram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Prasoetram
vs
Blackrebel

188 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

194 cm
21
198 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viper Blackrebel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackrebel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prasoetram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackrebel avoids it really well and circles away.

Blackrebel moves into range and clinches up with Prasoetram.
Blackrebel tries to score a body lock takedown but Prasoetram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prasoetram lands an elbow inside.
Blackrebel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prasoetram pulls his leg out and moves away.

Blackrebel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blackrebel showed some decent athleticism there.
Blackrebel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blackrebel prevents Prasoetram from standing back up.
Blackrebel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prasoetram defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackrebel thows a huge punch but Prasoetram dodges it nicely.
Blackrebel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prasoetram does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Prasoetram is defending against the submission attempts here by Blackrebel.
Prasoetram tries to kick Blackrebel off but Blackrebel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blackrebel trying to control from half guard but Prasoetram is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up

and Blackrebel counters by moving into the clinch.

Blackrebel successfully pulls guard.
Blackrebel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Blackrebel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Prasoetram escapes and throws Blackrebel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blackrebel is trying to improve his position.
Prasoetram misses with the ground and pound.

Prasoetram stands up.
Blackrebel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Prasoetram moves into the clinch.
Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viper Blackrebel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackrebel misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackrebel can't get the takedown.
Prasoetram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Prasoetram turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prasoetram manages to end up in side control.
Prasoetram working away.
Blackrebel is trying to get back to half guard.

Prasoetram stands up.
Prasoetram wants to clinch

and Blackrebel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackrebel.
Blackrebel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prasoetram blocks it with crossed arms.

Prasoetram pulls Blackrebel into guard.
Blackrebel connects with a couple of short punches.
Prasoetram keeping moving, preventing Blackrebel from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackrebel wants to pass the guard but Prasoetram is keeping the position.
Blackrebel trying to control but Prasoetram is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackrebel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prasoetram is keeping the position for now.

Prasoetram pushes Blackrebel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blackrebel tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumali Prasoetram dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Prasoetram as Blackrebel shoots in.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackrebel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prasoetram closes the distance but Blackrebel moves to the side

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

Prasoetram scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Prasoetram darts in trying to clinch

and Blackrebel moves into the clinch.
Prasoetram throws an elbow but it misses.
Prasoetram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackrebel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackrebel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blackrebel throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackrebel.
Prasoetram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackrebel is defending well for now.
Prasoetram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prasoetram creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackrebel's defenses.
Blackrebel missing with knees to the body.

Prasoetram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Prasoetram shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Prasoetram is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackrebel tries to roll over but Prasoetram keeps him under control.
Blackrebel is trying to maintain the position but Prasoetram is very close to passing his half guard.
Prasoetram slows the pace down in half guard.
Blackrebel keeping hold of Prasoetram's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prasoetram missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prasoetram tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackrebel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Prasoetram slips a straight right by Blackrebel.

Prasoetram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blackrebel tries to pull guard but Prasoetram holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackrebel drops back down to his feet.
Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viper Blackrebel.
Prasoetram tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackrebel avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackrebel tries to pull guard but Prasoetram won't allow it.
Blackrebel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prasoetram is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blackrebel looking to stall.
Blackrebel tries to pull guard but Prasoetram won't allow it.
Prasoetram scores with a nice hook to the head.

Prasoetram ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Prasoetram no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blackrebel trying to control but Prasoetram is working from the bottom.

Prasoetram pushes Blackrebel off and scrambles back to his feet.

Blackrebel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prasoetram, pushing him back against the cage.
Prasoetram lands a knee to the body.
Prasoetram lands a nice elbow.

Prasoetram is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blackrebel can't fight it off and eventually Prasoetram manages to take the fight to the floor. Blackrebel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prasoetram not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackrebel looking for subs off his back but Prasoetram has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blackrebel trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prasoetram tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackrebel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumali Prasoetram dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Prasoetram finds it's way through Blackrebel's defenses.
Prasoetram slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackrebel, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Blackrebel gets a clinch.
Blackrebel tries to score a body lock takedown but Prasoetram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prasoetram effectively controlling the action here.
Blackrebel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackrebel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prasoetram gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viper Blackrebel.
Prasoetram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prasoetram tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackrebel smiles and moves away.

Blackrebel drives through and clinches with Prasoetram against the cage.
Prasoetram lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Viper Blackrebel has been cut.
Prasoetram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prasoetram lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackrebel tries to pull guard but Prasoetram won't allow it.
Prasoetram unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blackrebel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prasoetram lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram lands an elbow inside.
Prasoetram lands an elbow just above Blackrebel 's eye.

Prasoetram lands a takedown into guard.
Prasoetram wants to control from the top but Blackrebel keeps moving.
Blackrebel is trying to keep Prasoetram in close.
Blackrebel is trying to hold Prasoetram in close to prevent damage but Prasoetram has managed to pass into half guard.
Blackrebel has a hand on Prasoetram's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Prasoetram takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Blackrebel wants to control but Prasoetram is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackrebel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prasoetram controlling from mount.
Viper Blackrebel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackrebel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prasoetram content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumali Prasoetram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prasoetram can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackrebel is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackrebel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blackrebel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Prasoetram prevents Blackrebel from getting the reversal.
Blackrebel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sumali Prasoetram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prasoetram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumali Prasoetram!