PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JD Sue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miggery Sow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sue
vs
Sow

168 cm
24
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JD Sue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miggery Sow!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sue dives in and grabs Sow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sow pushes down on Sue's head and hops out.
Sow misses with a leg kick.
Sue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Sow instigates a clinch.
Sow gets underhooks to prevent Sue's takedown attempt.
Sue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Sue. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sow breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Sow both land. Nice combination.

Sow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sue, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Sow.
Sue jumps guard but Sow stands there with Sue around his waist. Sue gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sow digs a right hand underneath Sue's ribcage. Sue let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sow lands a nice shot to the body.
Sue wants a takedown.
Sue is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sue tries for a takedown but Sow manages to get underhooks.
Sow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sue or not.
Sow lands with a light punch inside.

Sow breaks the clinch.
Sow swats away the attempt to clinch by Sue.
A right-left combo lands from Sow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sow lands a head kick!
Sow connects with a solid leg kick.
Sow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sow stuffs the takedown attempt from Sue. Sue gets slowly back to his feet.
Sow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sow misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Sow.
Sow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sue.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sow.
Sow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sue. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sow throws a right hand that Sue ducks under and follows up with a left that Sue also avoids with ease.
Sow misses with a wild combination.
Sow is looking to clinch but Sue is avoiding it.
Sow misses with a two punch combination.
Sow moves in looking to clinch but Sue pushes him off.
Sow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sue's head.

Sue bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Sow is defending against the submission attempts here by Sue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sow wants to improve his position but Sue is controlling well.

Sow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sue pulls his head out easily.
Sow wants to improve his position but Sue is controlling well.

Sue seems to be working for a kimura but Sow defends the submission attempt.

Sue is looking for a kimura but Sow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sue to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sow is just riding it out for now. Sue eventually gives up the hold.
Sow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sue is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sow lands with a kick to the temple. Sue shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sue dives in and grabs Sow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sow pushes down on Sue's head and hops out.
Sow misses with a double jab.
Sow tries to clinch up.

Sow pushes Sue up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miggery Sow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sow misses with a head kick.

Sue changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sue's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sow keeping hold of Sue's head, controlling as best he can.
Sow gets full guard.
Sue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sue postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sue, into his guard.
Sow forces his way into half guard.

Sow stands up and beckons Sue to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sow throws a series of strikes that have Sue backpedaling.
Sue tries to clinch but Sow is having none of it.
Sow fails to land with a series of punches.
Sue is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sow.
Sow throws a head kick but Sue moves out of range.
Sue is looking to clinch.
Sue looks to land a combination but Sow avoids it well.
Sue tries to clinch there but Sow circles away.
Sow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Sue forces Sow back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Sow.
A short left from Sow.
Sue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sow is pressed up against the cage. Sue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sow down to the mat. Sow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sue takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miggery Sow seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow misses with a body kick.

Sue tries to keep at a distance but Sow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sue tries to pull guard but Sow holds him up against the cage and eventually Sue drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Sue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sow is looking to clinch.
Sue swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Sow misses.
Sue checks a leg kick.
A combination from Sue does no damage.
Sow throws a series of strikes that have Sue backpedaling.
A combination from Sue does no damage.
Sue fails with a takedown attempt.
Sow is looking to clinch but Sue is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Sow breaks the clinch.
Sow connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sow.
Sue takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sow swivels and escapes.
Sow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sow.
Sow thuds his shin into the meat of Sue's side.
Sow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sue's calf.
Sow lands a jab to Sue's midsection.
Miggery Sow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sue is looking to clinch.
Sow scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sow misses with a combination

and Sue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sow as the two fighters clinch.
Sow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Sow on the inside.

Sow breaks the clinch.
Sue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sue's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sow throws a right hand that Sue ducks under and follows up with a left that Sue also avoids with ease.
Sow throws a nice looking combination but Sue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sow lands a front kick.
Sow throws a series of punches but Sue avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miggery Sow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sow misses with a two punch combination.

Sue shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sue was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sow tries to lock up and control but Sue gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Sue looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sow tries to hold on but Sue postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Sue has control of Sow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sow working to try and regain half guard.

Sow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sue.
Sow tries to lock up and control but Sue gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
JD Sue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Sue goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sow turns into him and now he's in Sue's guard.
Sow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sow trying to control but Sue is working from the bottom.

Sue looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sow trying to control but Sue is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sow stands and steps away. Sue gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Sue darts in and clinches Sow up against the cage.
Sow is trying to stall.
Sow prevents the takedown attempt.

Sow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sow pinned against the cage. Sow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Sow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sow scores with a hook to the body. Sue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sow wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Sue. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sow misses.
Sow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sue.
Sow is looking to slow Sue down with leg kicks.
Miggery Sow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sow scores with a three punch combo!
Sow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
JD Sue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sow tries to keep at a distance but Sue has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sow is working Sue over against the cage.
Sue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sow scores with a kick to the body.

Sow clinches up against the cage.
Sow lands an uppercut.
Sue takes a shot to the head.
Sue is working for takedown but Sow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sow taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miggery Sow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Miggery Sow!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Miggery Sow!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Miggery Sow!

Miggery Sow wins by unanimous decision!