PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sovijr Sovijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidvjdsivj Idjfvisdfvj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sovijs
vs
Idjfvisdfvj

150 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sovijr Sovijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sidvjdsivj Idjfvisdfvj!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sovijs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sovijs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sovijs lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sovijs trying to control the position from guard on top but Idjfvisdfvj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idjfvisdfvj has his hands on Sovijs's head, controlling the position.
Sovijs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sovijs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sovijs trying to control but Idjfvisdfvj is working from the bottom.

Sovijr Sovijs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Idjfvisdfvj fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sovijs, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idjfvisdfvj lands a shoulder strike.
Idjfvisdfvj looking for a takedown.

Idjfvisdfvj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Idjfvisdfvj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sovijs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sovijs throws a push kick but Idjfvisdfvj slaps the foot to one side.
Sovijs misses with a takedown attempt
and Idjfvisdfvj counters with a nice body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Idjfvisdfvj.
Sovijr Sovijs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidvjdsivj Idjfvisdfvj.
Idjfvisdfvj stuffs the takedown.
Idjfvisdfvj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Idjfvisdfvj is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sovijs misses with a head kick.

Idjfvisdfvj shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Idjfvisdfvj showed some decent athleticism there.
Sovijs tries to get to full guard but Idjfvisdfvj has control of the leg.
Sovijs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Idjfvisdfvj is working away from the top position though.
Sovijs is breathing heavily.
Sovijs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idjfvisdfvj looking to sit in guard and control but Sovijs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sovijs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Idjfvisdfvj manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sovijs has Idjfvisdfvj in his guard.
Idjfvisdfvj not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Idjfvisdfvj has gone for a leg lock! Sovijs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Idjfvisdfvj's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sovijs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idjfvisdfvj trying to control the position.
Idjfvisdfvj wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sovijs is now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Idjfvisdfvj is looking to control Sovijs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Idjfvisdfvj avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sovijr Sovijs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sovijs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Idjfvisdfvj.
Sovijs throws a right hand that Idjfvisdfvj ducks under and follows up with a left that Idjfvisdfvj also avoids with ease.
Idjfvisdfvj tries for a takedown but Sovijs circles away easily
and Sovijs counters with a big head kick but Idjfvisdfvj shrugs it off.
Sovijs has his takedown stuffed

and Idjfvisdfvj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Idjfvisdfvj.
Idjfvisdfvj is trying to break the clinch but Sovijs has him pressed against the cage.
Idjfvisdfvj fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sovijr Sovijs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidvjdsivj Idjfvisdfvj.
Idjfvisdfvj wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Idjfvisdfvj gets control of Sovijs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Idjfvisdfvj will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Idjfvisdfvj is breathing heavily.
Sovijs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Idjfvisdfvj manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idjfvisdfvj won't allow Sovijs to sweep him here.

Sovijs working for a triangle but Idjfvisdfvj defends it easily.
Idjfvisdfvj tries to free his leg and advance position but Sovijs is retaining full guard.
Idjfvisdfvj looking to sit in guard and control but Sovijs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Idjfvisdfvj looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sovijr Sovijs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sovijs controlling from the top position.
Idjfvisdfvj working a defensive guard here.
Sovijs won't allow Idjfvisdfvj to get back to his feet.

Idjfvisdfvj has an active guard here but Sovijs has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sovijs is trying to control. Idjfvisdfvj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sovijs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sovijs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Idjfvisdfvj won't allow Sovijs to pass to mount.
Idjfvisdfvj tries to get to full guard but Sovijs has control of the leg.
Sovijs works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sovijs landing shots from mount.
Idjfvisdfvj can't escape the position.
Sovijs controlling the position easily from mount.
Sovijs landing strikes from the mount and Idjfvisdfvj is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sovijs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sovijr Sovijs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sovijs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Sovijs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Idjfvisdfvj pushes Sovijs off looking to stand but Sovijs dives back in and keeps control.
Sovijs is trying to control the action in half guard but Idjfvisdfvj is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sovijs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Idjfvisdfvj wants to control but Sovijs is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idjfvisdfvj is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sovijs is staying active.
Idjfvisdfvj is looking to improve his position but Sovijs isn't that keen on the idea.
Sovijs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Idjfvisdfvj tries to reverse the position but Sovijs maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sovijs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Idjfvisdfvj is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idjfvisdfvj in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sovijs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Idjfvisdfvj that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sovijs controlling from the full mount.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sovijs controlling from the full mount.
Sovijs avoids the attempt from Idjfvisdfvj to control.
Sovijs landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idjfvisdfvj is bucking up trying to escape but Sovijs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Idjfvisdfvj is looking to get to half guard.
Sovijs with a couple of short strikes.
Sovijs controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sovijs looking to finish Idjfvisdfvj with some ground and pound. This is bad for Idjfvisdfvj!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sovijr Sovijs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sovijs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Sovijr Sovijs!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sovijr Sovijs!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sovijr Sovijs!

Sovijr Sovijs wins by unanimous decision!