PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chen Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wang
vs
Sudo

168 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chen Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sudo tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Wang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sudo keeps working.
Sudo is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang working the body and head with strikes.
Sudo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wang trying to control the action but Sudo is working from the bottom.
Wang is staying tight to Sudo's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back!

Sudo looking for the choke from the back.
Sudo gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
Wang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sudo landing punches.
Wang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Sudo trying to work for an americana but Wang has managed to regain full guard.
Sudo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wang is trying to keep Sudo in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo looking to pass the guard.
Wang pulls Sudo in close to prevent any damage.
Wang controls Sudo momentarily but Sudo frees himself.
Sudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sudo is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chen Wang just wasn't active enough.
Wang shoots for a takedown but Sudo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wang is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sudo dives in and scores a takedown into Wang's guard.
Sudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang wants to sweep here but Sudo controlling him for the moment.

Sudo drops back looking for a leg! Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wang manages to kick Sudo off! Sudo jumps back into Wang's guard.

Sudo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sudo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Sudo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Sudo advances to full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sudo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sudo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wang's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sudo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Wang is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumina Sudo!