PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between roberto randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santian Sultan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). randall is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

randall
vs
Sultan

225 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

199 cm
23
288 lbs
6 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, roberto randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santian Sultan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sultan moves into the clinch.
Sultan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sultan can't get the takedown.

randall has hold of one of Sultan's legs. Sultan is fighting the takedown attempt but randall gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sultan trying to keep a closed guard but randall is proving a slippery customer.

Sultan looking for a guillotine here but randall defends easily.
randall looking to pass the guard.

randall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sultan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sultan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sultan!
randall is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Sultan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sultan advances to full mount.
Sultan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
randall is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sultan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
randall is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
randall holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sultan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sultan prevents randall from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
randall holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sultan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Sultan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… randall turns into him and now he's in Sultan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Sultan looking to control but instead randall has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
randall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santian Sultan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on roberto randall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

randall circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Sultan lands but randall takes it in his stride.
Sultan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
randall shoots in for a takedown but Sultan shows good takedown defense.
Sultan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sultan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sultan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

randall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than randall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

randall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sultan turns into him and now he's in randall's guard.
Sultan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultan looking to control but instead randall has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sultan is pressing down on randall's thigh, looking to free his foot. randall is holding on for now.
Sultan content to control rather than advance.

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

randall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sultan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sultan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultan trying to control the action but randall is working from the bottom.
Sultan content to control rather than advance.
Sultan tries to pass the half guard into mount. randall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
randall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sultan.

Sultan wants to work for an arm triangle but randall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sultan is looking to take a break and control but randall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
randall is in trouble now - Sultan has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sultan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santian Sultan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on roberto randall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

randall misses with a takedown
and Sultan counters with a head kick.
randall tries for a takedown but Sultan circles away easily

and Sultan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in randall's guard now.
randall wants to sweep but no luck.
Sultan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
randall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sultan wants to control from the top but randall keeps moving.

randall working for submissions but it's allowed Sultan to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sultan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but randall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sultan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sultan trying to control from half guard but randall is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sultan with the ground and pound but randall uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sultan trying to control the position from guard on top but randall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Santian Sultan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

randall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sultan did well to prevent randall getting side control.
Sultan trying to control from the bottom.
Santian Sultan has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Sultan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but randall pulls his head out easily.
Sultan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

randall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sultan dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultan throwing strikes from guard but randall blocks nicely.
Sultan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
randall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sultan thows a big elbow that misses.
Sultan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sultan trying to control but randall is working from the bottom.
Sultan tries to free his leg and advance position but randall is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sultan wants to control from the top but randall keeps moving.
Sultan pushes down on randall's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santian Sultan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sultan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santian Sultan!