PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miggery Sow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Sue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Miggery Sow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sow
vs
Sue

180 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
23
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miggery Sow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JD Sue!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sue is looking to clinch.
Sow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sue misses with a wild combination.
Sow throws a head kick that half lands.
Sow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Sow misses.

Sue moves into range and clinches up with Sow.
Sow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sow looking to throw knees to the head but Sue is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Sow.
Sow scores with a shot to the side of Sue's head.
Sue blocking some punches.
Sow lands with a left to the head.
Sow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sue as Sow tries to tie him up.
Sow letting Sue take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sow lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Sow.
Sue tries to score a body lock takedown but Sow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sow working aggressively here.

Sue pulls guard successfully.
Sow wants to control from the top but Sue keeps moving.
Sue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sow landing some decent shots from guard.
Sow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sue looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sow wants to control from the top but Sue keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Sue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sow wants to clinch

and Sue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sow won't be happy with that.
Sow prevents Sue from improving position.

Sue looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sue trying to control the action but Sow is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sue is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sue tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sow is trying to get back to half guard.
Sow is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sow lands a head kick. Sue smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sow!

That's four 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.
Sue sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Sow gets caught flat footed, as Sue shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sue trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JD Sue will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sue feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sue stays in close to Sow's body and controls the position.
Sue trying to control but Sow is working from the bottom.
Sue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sue slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sue is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sue's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sue's best efforts.
Sow is looking to improve his position.
Sue is keen to just control but Sow is a slippery customer.
Sue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Sue looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sue pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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.
Sow is looking to escape.

Sow actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sow tries to clinch up

and Sue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sow won't be happy with that.
Sue wants to control but Sow is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sue tries to advance to mount but Sow instead regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sue looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Sue seems content to control.
Sue is trying to control the action in half guard but Sow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sow has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sue seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sue takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Sow thows a body kick. Sue tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick there by Sow.
Sow darts in trying to clinch

and Sue counters with a takedown into side control.
Sow is looking to reverse the position.
Sue trying to control the position but Sow is working away.
Sow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sue's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Sue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sow closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sue decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sow's guard.
Sow keeping moving, preventing Sue from controlling successfully.
Sue looking to pass the guard.
Sue trying to control but Sow is working from the bottom.
Sow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sue!
Sue sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sue taking some punishment here, with Sow in his half guard.
Well, if Sow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sue taking some punishment here, with Sow in his half guard.
Sow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sue knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sue gets back to full guard.
Sue has control of Sow's left arm, preventing Sow from doing any damage.

Sow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sow has managed to get both his arms back between Sue's legs - danger averted.
Sue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sue tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sue looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sow has picked Sue up and slammed him! Sue can't keep hold of the triangle and Sow manages to pass to side control!

Sow has hold of Sue's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sue seems comfortable defending it but Sow has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sue is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sue is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sow couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miggery Sow!