PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santian Sultan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Santian Sultan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sultan
vs
Cowell

199 cm
23
288 lbs
7 - 20 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santian Sultan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sultan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cowell 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.

Cowell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sultan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cowell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cowell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sultan is breathing heavily.
Cowell pushing down on Sultan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cowell is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Cowell 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.

Cowell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sultan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cowell.
Sultan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cowell on the ground.

Cowell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sultan defend it? Cowell steps over the head and cranks it - Sultan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cowell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Cowell!