PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penja Sukaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penja Sukaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McGee
vs
Sukaka

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Penja Sukaka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Sukaka closes the distance and clinches.
Sukaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sukaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGee wants a takedown but no success here.
McGee wants to stall.

Sukaka pulls guard effortlessly.

McGee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sukaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Sukaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.

McGee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sukaka advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sukaka's best efforts.

Sukaka wants to work for an arm triangle but McGee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sukaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGee defending well though.
Sukaka moves nicely into side control.
McGee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sukaka off and has taken his back!
McGee wants to control the position but Sukaka frees himself and scrambles - McGee manages to regain control in side control.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Sukaka regains half guard.
Sukaka gets full guard.

Sukaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGee won't allow Sukaka to sweep him here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is pushing down on Sukaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sukaka is fighting to maintain full guard but McGee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sukaka is looking for a sweep. McGee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sukaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sukaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGee's back!

Sukaka looking to break McGee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McGee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sukaka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sukaka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Sukaka has both hooks in and is working for a choke. McGee is in real trouble here. Sukaka gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, McGee is tapping out! Sukaka wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Penja Sukaka!