PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Didriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaki Sumitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sven Didriksson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Didriksson
vs
Sumitani

190 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Didriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Masaki Sumitani!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Sumitani misses.
Didriksson scores with a punch to the head.
Didriksson checks a low kick from Sumitani.
Sumitani throws the left hand but Didriksson avoids the punch easily.
Sumitani swinging wildly here.
Sumitani looks to score with a jab to the body but Didriksson is just out of range.
Didriksson is looking to clinch but Sumitani is avoiding it.
Didriksson misses with a takedown attempt

and Sumitani counters with a takedown into side control.
Didriksson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sumitani off and has taken his back!

Sumitani is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Didriksson gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sumitani defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Didriksson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Didriksson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sumitani is defending well though. Didriksson let's go of the attempt for now.

Didriksson looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Sumitani's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Sumitani is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Didriksson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Sumitani is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sven Didriksson!
During a confident post fight interview, Sven Didriksson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.