PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Sudakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sudakov
vs
Overeem

200 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ludwig Sudakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistar Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sudakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sudakov shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sudakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sudakov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Sudakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem tries to clinch but Sudakov is having none of it.
Sudakov lands a head kick. Overeem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Alistar Overeem has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Sudakov as Overeem shoots in.
Overeem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Horrible takedown by Sudakov or perhaps it was just good defense by Overeem which made him look bad.

Overeem gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Overeem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sudakov is one step ahead there.
Overeem keeping full guard, as Sudakov tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem working for a triangle but Sudakov defends it easily.
Sudakov preventing the sweep.
Sudakov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem wants to stand but Sudakov is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudakov content to stall in guard here.

Overeem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sudakov stacks Overeem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sudakov!
Overeem looking for a sweep but Sudakov has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Sudakov has hold of Overeem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Overeem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sudakov controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudakov wants to control the pace but Overeem is squirming around nicely.

Sudakov has isolated one of Overeem's arms. Overeem looking to fight him off but Sudakov twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ludwig Sudakov!