PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between sumyoun guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sumyoun guy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

guy
vs
Rage

182 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

164 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, sumyoun guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Rage!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage throws a looping overhand right but guy ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Rage with that takedown attempt.

guy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

guy wants to work for an arm triangle but Rage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
guy controlling the action here.
Rage taking some punishment here, with guy in his half guard.
Rage is looking for a sweep. guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
guy drops an elbow to the side of Rage's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is not content to let guy control the position.
Rage wants to improve his position but guy is controlling well.
guy is taking a breather. Rage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rage is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
guy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rage has an active guard here but guy has managed to pass into half guard.
guy drops an elbow to the side of Rage's head.
Rage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
guy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

guy escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rage as guy shoots in.
Rage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by guy.
guy blocks a head kick by Rage.
Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for guy on that attempt.
guy is breathing heavily.
guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up but guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to improve his position but guy is controlling well.
Rage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
guy is keen to just control but Rage is a slippery customer.

Rage looking for submissions off his back.
Rage is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sumyoun guy dominated that round.
That's time! guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Rage.
Nice defenses there by guy.
Rage misses with a looping left.
Rage throws a series of strikes that have guy backpedaling.

guy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rage looking for submissions off his back.
guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is refusing to be controlled, as guy sits in half guard.
guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rage is looking to improve his position.
guy stops Rage from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. guy lands a nice short elbow.
guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage swinging wilding here.
guy has a takedown stuffed.
Rage throws a shot from downtown. guy moves away and avoids it.
Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and guy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rage tries to get to full guard but guy has control of the leg.
Rage tries to kick guy off but guy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
guy controlling the action here.
Rage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage is trying to keep guy in close.

Rage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead guy passes into side control.
Rage is being controlled here.
guy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rage is looking to work his way out of this bad position but guy is controlling him well.
Rage regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Rage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rage misses with a double jab.
Rage misses with a two punch combination.
sumyoun guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage throws the left hand but guy avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Rage which made him look bad.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from guy.

guy feints and as Rage raises his hands in defense, guy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
guy throws a strike but Rage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
guy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if guy tries to get out of the position.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. guy is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so guy is just riding it out for now. Rage eventually gives up the hold.
Rage is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, guy manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Rage is looking to stand up but guy won't let him.
guy striking from the bottom here.

guy pushes Rage off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rage takes a swing at guy's ribcage but misses.
Rage connects with a body shot.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Victor Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage misses with a wild combination.
guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage falls off balance throwing a combination

and guy counters with a shoot takedown. Rage fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rage, not yet.
guy distracts Rage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rage keeping moving, preventing guy from controlling successfully.
guy throwing strikes but missing.
Rage trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Rage both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Rage catches guy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rage misses with a hook.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and guy counters with a shoot takedown. Rage fights it but they end up in guard.
Rage trying to keep a closed guard but guy is proving a slippery customer.
Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
sumyoun guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think guy 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sumyoun guy!