PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koji Sukaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sukaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Sukaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sukaka
vs
Sukaka

182 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koji Sukaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Sukaka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koji Sukaka stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Jin Sukaka lands but Koji Sukaka takes it in his stride.
Jin Sukaka fails with the takedown.

Koji Sukaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jin Sukaka is not content to let Koji Sukaka control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jin Sukaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koji Sukaka is putting a hurting on Jin Sukaka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jin Sukaka tries to buck Koji Sukaka off but Koji Sukaka is having none of it.
Koji Sukaka lands a few punches from side control.
Jin Sukaka tries to bench press Koji Sukaka off him but Koji Sukaka keeps the position.
Jin Sukaka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jin Sukaka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Koji Sukaka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Koji Sukaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Koji Sukaka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jin Sukaka has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koji Sukaka working the head with strikes.
Jin Sukaka is looking for a sweep.
Jin Sukaka looks gassed!

Koji Sukaka tries for a kimura but Jin Sukaka is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin Sukaka tries to bench press Koji Sukaka off him but Koji Sukaka keeps the position.
Jin Sukaka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Koji Sukaka asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Koji Sukaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jin Sukaka, who protects the arm well.
Koji Sukaka looks up at the clock and then as Jin Sukaka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koji Sukaka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jin Sukaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jin Sukaka taking a bit of punishment here - Koji Sukaka scoring with strikes.

Koji Sukaka is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jin Sukaka is trying to escape and Koji Sukaka transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jin Sukaka is forced to tap! Nice work there by Koji Sukaka! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koji Sukaka!