PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jp Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aka Sutmasnabela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Flaim
vs
Sutmasnabela

173 cm
31
169 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

160 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jp Flaim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aka Sutmasnabela!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaim misses with a takedown attempt
and Sutmasnabela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flaim tries for a takedown but Sutmasnabela circles away easily
and Sutmasnabela counters with a body kick.
Flaim tries for a takedown but Sutmasnabela circles away easily

and Sutmasnabela counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jp Flaim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flaim is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sutmasnabela scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sutmasnabela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flaim keeps working.
Sutmasnabela landing strikes.
Sutmasnabela tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flaim's legs.
Flaim tries to improve position but can't.
Sutmasnabela throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutmasnabela landing a few strikes.
Sutmasnabela grinds an elbow into Flaim's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim regains half guard.
Flaim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sutmasnabela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sutmasnabela's back!

Sutmasnabela showing good submission defense here.
Sutmasnabela tries to roll but Flaim sticks to his back.
Sutmasnabela is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sutmasnabela is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Flaim off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sutmasnabela wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Sutmasnabela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flaim looking to ground and pound but Sutmasnabela is blocking nicely.
Sutmasnabela in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flaim with good strikes from the mount here!
Flaim thowing shots but they're missing.
Sutmasnabela holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flaim tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Flaim is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sutmasnabela has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Flaim throws a strike there. Sutmasnabela manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

Flaim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sutmasnabela defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sutmasnabela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutmasnabela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flaim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Flaim has gone for a leg lock! Sutmasnabela slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flaim's guard.
Sutmasnabela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sutmasnabela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sutmasnabela looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutmasnabela stays in close to Flaim's body and controls the position.
Flaim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sutmasnabela's guard.

Flaim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sutmasnabela is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sutmasnabela has escaped and now he's on top!
Sutmasnabela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flaim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sutmasnabela trying to control the position from guard on top but Flaim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutmasnabela postures up in Flaim's guard and throws a big left but Flaim blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flaim keeping full guard, as Sutmasnabela tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flaim looking for a sweep. Not yet Flaim, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aka Sutmasnabela dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Flaim shoots and misses
and Sutmasnabela counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flaim tries for a takedown but Sutmasnabela circles away easily
and Sutmasnabela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flaim with a poor takedown
and Sutmasnabela counters with a good low kick that Flaim was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jp Flaim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sutmasnabela changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flaim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flaim is trying to control Sutmasnabela's posture but Sutmasnabela avoids it.
Sutmasnabela wants to take a breather but Flaim manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sutmasnabela.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutmasnabela throws a big elbow that misses.
Sutmasnabela stopping the sweep attempt from Flaim.
Flaim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sutmasnabela manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutmasnabela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flaim is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sutmasnabela can do anything to dispel that myth.

Flaim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sutmasnabela looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sutmasnabela looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sutmasnabela!
Flaim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sutmasnabela trying to control the position but Flaim is working away.
Sutmasnabela scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aka Sutmasnabela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sutmasnabela working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaim regains half guard, as Sutmasnabela was trying to land strikes.
Flaim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flaim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Flaim is working for a kimura but Sutmasnabela is defending it quite comfortably.

Flaim 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flaim working the head and body with strikes.
Sutmasnabela keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Sutmasnabela is defending against the submission attempts here by Flaim.
Sutmasnabela tries to roll over but Flaim keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutmasnabela's head.
Sutmasnabela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flaim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flaim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flaim misses with a head shot. Sutmasnabela uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sutmasnabela looking for a sweep. Not yet Sutmasnabela, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutmasnabela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flaim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flaim throws an elbow that misses. Sutmasnabela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flaim's guard. Nice move by Sutmasnabela!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jp Flaim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Flaim has his takedown stuffed
and Sutmasnabela counters with a nice leg kick.
Flaim moves out of range of the body kick from Sutmasnabela.
Sutmasnabela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flaim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sutmasnabela misses with a wild body shot.
Sutmasnabela misses with a body shot

and Flaim counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Flaim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sutmasnabela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flaim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flaim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sutmasnabela is looking to reverse the position.

Flaim goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sutmasnabela rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flaim's guard! Nice work there by Sutmasnabela!
Sutmasnabela throws a strike but Flaim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flaim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flaim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sutmasnabela dives on top into guard.
Sutmasnabela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flaim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sutmasnabela!
Sutmasnabela tries to hold on but Flaim postures up.
Flaim punching from mount but Sutmasnabela doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sutmasnabela is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaim thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Flaim jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sutmasnabela is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sutmasnabela and Flaim has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sutmasnabela dodges the ground and pound from Flaim.

Flaim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sutmasnabela sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sutmasnabela gets full guard.
Flaim with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim throws a strike but Sutmasnabela rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flaim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sutmasnabela keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flaim's head.
Sutmasnabela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sutmasnabela postures up and lands a big shot to Flaim's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutmasnabela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sutmasnabela throws an elbow that misses. Flaim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sutmasnabela's guard. Nice move by Flaim!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sutmasnabela is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flaim trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aka Sutmasnabela.
I think Sutmasnabela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Aka Sutmasnabela!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Aka Sutmasnabela!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Aka Sutmasnabela!

Aka Sutmasnabela wins by unanimous decision!