PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Smoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genki Sudo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toby Smoulder's chin.

Sudo
vs
Smoulder

176 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genki Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toby Smoulder!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Sudo.
Smoulder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sudo wants to clinch.
Smoulder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sudo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smoulder on the side of the head.
Smoulder walks into a stiff left hand from Sudo.
Sudo misses with a wild combination.
Smoulder thows a leg kick but Sudo checks it
and Sudo counters with a two punch combo.
Sudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sudo cracks the inside of Smoulder's front leg.
Smoulder circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smoulder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sudo won't be happy with that.
Sudo defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smoulder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sudo takes a swing at Smoulder's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Smoulder with that takedown attempt.
Smoulder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sudo as he avoids it easily.
Smoulder throws an off balance right hand

and Sudo counters by moving into the clinch.
Sudo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smoulder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sudo.
Sudo is trying to maintain a safe position but Smoulder gets an underhook and turns Sudo into the cage.
Smoulder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sudo looking to stall.
Smoulder tries to circle away but Sudo has him pinned against the cage.
Sudo lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sudo working Smoulder over with knees to the body.
Sudo tries to stall but Smoulder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sudo lands a body shot.
Sudo has Smoulder pressed against the cage.
Sudo lands a nice elbow.
Sudo lands a left hand.
Smoulder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sudo up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sudo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sudo looking to throw knees to the head but Smoulder is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smoulder as Sudo tries to tie him up.
Smoulder takes a shot to the head.
Smoulder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sudo misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoulder looking for a takedown.
Genki Sudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Smoulder.
Smoulder looks gassed!
Smoulder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smoulder avoiding damage as Sudo throws knees to the body.
Sudo lands an elbow just above Smoulder 's eye.
Nice body punch from Sudo - that landed with a thud.
Sudo works on Smoulder's body with a couple of short punches.
Sudo slowing the pace effectively.
Sudo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sudo slowing the pace effectively.
Sudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Sudo is trying to maintain a safe position but Smoulder gets an underhook and turns Sudo into the cage.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoulder avoids it.
Smoulder is trying to drag Sudo to the mat but Sudo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smoulder tries to pull guard but Sudo won't allow it.
Sudo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sudo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoulder avoids it.
Sudo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Smoulder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sudo keeps Smoulder at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sudo. That's going to slow Smoulder down.
Good leg kick by Sudo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sudo. That's going to slow Smoulder down.
Sudo connects with a body shot that sends Smoulder's belly button to the back.

Sudo clinches.
Sudo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sudo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smoulder backwards.
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!
Sudo is looking to control Smoulder's arms but Smoulder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sudo has his back to the cage.
Smoulder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sudo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sudo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genki Sudo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sudo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sudo connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Smoulder connects with a body shot.
Sudo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sudo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Sudo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smoulder is trying to break the clinch but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
Sudo cracks Smoulder with a nice body shot.
Sudo lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sudo.
Sudo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smoulder is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sudo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sudo lands an uppercut.
Sudo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo lands with a left to the head.
Sudo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sudo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Sudo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sudo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Sudo.
Smoulder looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Sudo.
Sudo lands a right hand.
Smoulder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sudo lands a nice knee to the body.
Sudo with a knee to the head.
Sudo lands an elbow that stopped Smoulder in his tracks for a moment.
Sudo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo scores with a shoulder strike.
Sudo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Sudo.
Sudo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sudo trying to control the position but instead, Smoulder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sudo into the cage.
Sudo lands an elbow inside.
Genki Sudo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sudo scores with a shoulder strike.
Sudo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sudo stalling in the clinch but Smoulder improves position.
Sudo lands an elbow that stopped Smoulder in his tracks for a moment.
Sudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smoulder backwards.
Smoulder tries to score a body lock takedown but Sudo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sudo lands a hook that snaps the head of Smoulder backwards.
Smoulder tries to pull guard but Sudo holds him up against the cage and eventually Smoulder drops back down to his feet.
Genki Sudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Smoulder.
Sudo lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sudo connects with a knee to the head.
Sudo working Smoulder over with knees to the body.
Sudo pushes Smoulder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sudo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sudo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smoulder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sudo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smoulder's brow.
Smoulder is trying to break the clinch but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sudo.
Sudo stalling in the clinch but Smoulder improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sudo.
Smoulder has Sudo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sudo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sudo lands a knee to the body.
Sudo is looking to control Smoulder's arms but Smoulder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sudo has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sudo.
Sudo lands a knee to the head.
Sudo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sudo fails to land.
Sudo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smoulder backwards.
Smoulder looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smoulder.
Sudo wants to stall.
Smoulder dodges an elbow strike from Sudo.
Smoulder is trying to stall.
Smoulder has Sudo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sudo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sudo is pressed up against the cage. Smoulder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sudo down to the mat. Sudo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sudo scores with a nice right hand.
Sudo works over Smoulder's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genki Sudo 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!

Sudo thuds his right hand into Smoulder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Smoulder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sudo is trying to defend but Smoulder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smoulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sudo keeps working.
Sudo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smoulder.
Sudo pushes Smoulder off looking to stand but Smoulder dives back in and keeps control.
Smoulder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smoulder is trying to work for a kimura but Sudo is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoulder thows a huge punch but Sudo dodges it nicely.
Sudo is controlling Smoulder's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smoulder thows a huge punch but Sudo dodges it nicely.

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

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.

Sudo kicks off Smoulder and gets to his feet.
Smoulder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sudo sprawls well. Sudo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smoulder gets slowly back to his feet.
Smoulder swings for the body but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo sizes up Smoulder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smoulder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smoulder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to close the distance and clinch but Smoulder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sudo tries to clinch up.
Smoulder thows a leg kick but Sudo checks it
and Sudo counters with a head kick. That will keep Smoulder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smoulder shoots in for a takedown but Sudo shows good takedown defense.
Genki Sudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Smoulder.
Sudo lands a really nice looking cross but Smoulder seems unphased.
Sudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sudo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smoulder on the side of the head.
Sudo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smoulder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smoulder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sudo.
Smoulder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Genki Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo closes the distance but Smoulder moves to the side

and Smoulder counters with a single leg into guard. Sudo didn't expect that.
Genki Sudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoulder wants to get up but he can't break Sudo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smoulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Sudo is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smoulder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sudo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toby Smoulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sudo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smoulder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toby Smoulder.
I think Sudo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Sudo!