PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arry Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Ku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Baratheon
vs
Ku

197 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arry Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sudo Ku!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baratheon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ku tries to free his leg and advance position but Baratheon is retaining full guard.
Ku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ku lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baratheon wants to get back to his feet but Ku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baratheon looking for a sweep. Not yet Baratheon, not yet.
Ku lands a couple of digs.
Baratheon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baratheon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baratheon controls Ku momentarily but Ku frees himself.
Ku throwing strikes from guard but Baratheon blocks nicely.
Ku working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ku passes Baratheon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baratheon defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ku throwing shots but Baratheon is blocking nicely.
Ku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baratheon pushes Ku off looking to stand but Ku dives back in and keeps control.
Ku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baratheon defending well though.
Ku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baratheon defending well though.
Ku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baratheon trying to control here.
Ku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baratheon is refusing to be controlled, as Ku sits in half guard.
Ku slips a nice elbow through Baratheon's hands, connecting with Baratheon's forehead.
Ku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baratheon is trying to maintain the position but Ku is very close to passing his half guard.
Baratheon is staying active underneath Ku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is trying to maintain the position but Ku is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baratheon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baratheon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baratheon tries to get out of the position.
Ku slips a nice elbow through Baratheon's hands, connecting with Baratheon's forehead.
Ku throwing shots but Baratheon is blocking nicely.
Baratheon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baratheon trying to control but Ku postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ku working over Baratheon with some ground and pound. Baratheon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baratheon wants to control but Ku is keeping busy.
Ku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baratheon tries to get to full guard but Ku has control of the leg.
Ku thows a huge punch but Baratheon dodges it nicely.
Baratheon wants to get back to full guard.
Ku prevents Baratheon from standing back up.
Ku wants to free his trapped foot but Baratheon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baratheon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ku.
Ku trying to control the action but Baratheon is working from the bottom.
Baratheon trying to control but Ku postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is trying to stand up here but Ku is controlling him well.
Ku is keen to just control but Baratheon is a slippery customer.
Baratheon gets back to full guard.
Baratheon keeping full guard, as Ku tries to pass.
Ku postures up in Baratheon's guard and throws a big left but Baratheon blocks it.
Ku wants to pass the guard but Baratheon is keeping the position.
Ku preventing the sweep.
Ku throws a strike but Baratheon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Baratheon has gone for a leg lock! Ku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baratheon's guard.
Baratheon wants to hit a switch here but Ku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Baratheon there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudo Ku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - Baratheon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Baratheon.
Ku should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Baratheon misses with a takedown

and Ku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baratheon's guard now.
Ku distracts Baratheon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baratheon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baratheon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sudo Ku has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon controls Ku momentarily but Ku frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon wants to stand and escape but Ku is having none of it.
Ku connects with a couple of short punches.
Ku trying to control the position from guard on top but Baratheon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ku won't allow Baratheon to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baratheon is on top in guard.
Ku controlling Baratheon's posture.
Ku keeping moving, preventing Baratheon from controlling successfully.
Baratheon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ku wants to sweep but no luck.
Ku controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Baratheon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baratheon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ku wants to sweep but no luck.
Baratheon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baratheon manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ku throwing strikes but missing.
Ku postures up in Baratheon's guard and throws a big left but Baratheon blocks it.
Baratheon keeping moving, preventing Ku from controlling successfully.
Ku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ku working some strikes from top position.
Ku seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baratheon wants to sweep here but Ku controlling him for the moment.
Ku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ku is working Baratheon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ku throwing strikes from guard but Baratheon blocks nicely.
Ku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baratheon wants to sweep here but Ku controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baratheon is on top in guard.
Ku has control of Baratheon's left arm, preventing Baratheon from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ku looking to control.
Ku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baratheon manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon striking off his back.
Baratheon is looking to stand up but Ku isn't so interested in that idea.
Baratheon trying to keep a closed guard but Ku is proving a slippery customer.
Ku won't allow Baratheon to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baratheon has momentary wrist control but Ku slips an elbow through the middle.
Baratheon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ku postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudo Ku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Baratheon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ku throws a lazy uppercut

and Baratheon counters with a single leg into guard. Ku didn't expect that.
Ku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baratheon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ku looking for a sweep. Not yet Ku, not yet.
Ku lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baratheon!
Baratheon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baratheon really wants to buck Ku off and get back to his feet.
Ku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ku with shots to the head and body - Baratheon looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon working to try and regain half guard.
Baratheon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ku lands strikes from half guard.
Ku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baratheon won't allow Ku to pass to mount.

Baratheon pushes Ku off and gets back to his feet.
Baratheon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baratheon's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baratheon's head.
Ku advances position into side control!
Baratheon regains half guard, as Ku was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon won't allow Ku to pass to mount.
Ku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baratheon keeps working.
Baratheon is looking to improve his position.
Baratheon has hold of Ku's hands but Ku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ku connects with a nice short shot to Baratheon's temple.
Ku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baratheon's head.
Ku is stalling here. Baratheon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ku seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baratheon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ku is trying to improve his position.
Ku avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Baratheon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku is trying to control Baratheon's posture but Baratheon avoids it.
Ku manages to get back to half guard.
Ku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baratheon throwing strikes but missing.
Ku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baratheon regains half guard.
Baratheon is trying to control but can't.
Baratheon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baratheon.
Ku throws a strike but Baratheon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sudo Ku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ku working a defensive guard here.
Ku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baratheon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baratheon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ku working a defensive guard but Baratheon passes into half guard.
Arry Baratheon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ku trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sudo Ku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudo Ku!