PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Bones (ranked 3492 p4p, 4899 weight class) and Tatsuya Sudo (ranked 373 p4p, 456 weight class). Tatsuya Sudo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cross Bones's chin.

Bones
vs
Sudo

196 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cross Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuya Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sudo tries to clinch up

and Bones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sudo is staying active underneath Bones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sudo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudo is staying active underneath Bones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo tries to roll over but Bones keeps him under control.
Sudo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bones is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is looking to take a break and control but Sudo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bones is thwarting Sudo's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sudo darts in looking for a takedown but Bones gets double underhooks and turns Sudo into the cage.
Sudo shoots and misses

and Bones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bones tries to throw a body punch but Sudo avoids it by throwing Bones back against the cage.

Bones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bones misses with a double jab.
Sudo goes for a double leg but Bones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bones continues to drive forward.
Cross Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Sudo.
Bones throws the kick towards the body but Sudo avoids it.
Sudo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bones. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bones on the side of the head.

Bones clinches.
Bones is stalling here.
Bones keeps control of Sudo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sudo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bones avoids the damage to the body.

Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Sudo as Bones shoots in.
Bones takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Cross Bones has been cut.

Sudo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet but Bones passes into half guard.
Bones is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bones wants to get back to his feet.

Bones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sudo defends it well.
Bones trying to mount his opponent but Sudo defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sudo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is fighting to break Sudo's control of his arms but Sudo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sudo keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Sudo looking to control.

Sudo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bones escapes and throws Sudo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bones trying to control the action but Sudo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cross Bones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cross Bones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bones shoots for a takedown but Sudo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sudo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sudo tries to clinch but Bones is having none of it.
Bones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sudo lands with a thumping leg kick.

Bones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sudo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sudo has a closed guard, preventing Bones from standing up.
Sudo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sudo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is trying is best to control the position here.
Bones is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Sudo is going to stand back up.
Bones trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sudo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bones is keeping the position for now.
Bones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bones tries to get out of the position.
Bones wants to stand but Sudo is controlling the position.

Bones looking for subs off his back but Sudo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sudo slows the pace down in half guard.
Bones is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sudo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sudo wants to take a breather but Bones is having none of it.
Bones wants to improve his position but Sudo is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Bones feints and as Sudo raises his hands in defense, Bones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sudo pushes Bones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo dives in and grabs Bones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bones pushes down on Sudo's head and hops out.
Bones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sudo sprawls and moves away.
Sudo avoids the head kick by Bones.
Sudo goes for a double leg but Bones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bones continues to drive forward.
Cross Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Sudo.
Sudo scores with a hook to the body. Bones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bones as he avoids it easily.
Bones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bones wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sudo.
Bones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sudo.

It looks like Tatsuya Sudo has been cut.
Cross Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sudo defends well and Bones ends up having to push Sudo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bones tries to pull guard but Sudo holds him up against the cage and eventually Bones drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tatsuya Sudo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sudo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bones as he avoids it easily.
Bones tries to land a front kick but Sudo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sudo wants to counter with a clinch but Bones pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sudo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bones has time to react.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sudo is defended easily by Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo is looking to clinch.

Bones moves into range and clinches up with Sudo.

Bones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sudo regains guard.
Sudo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones wants to pass the guard but Sudo is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bones won't allow Sudo to sweep him here.
Bones wants to stand but Sudo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bones wants to pass the guard but Sudo is keeping the position.

Sudo looking for a guillotine here but Bones defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bones wants to pass the guard but Sudo is keeping the position.

Sudo working for a triangle but Bones defends it easily.
Bones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sudo is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wants to stand and escape but Bones is having none of it.
Sudo working a defensive guard here.

Bones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sudo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sudo pulls down on the head and he's put Bones to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tatsuya Sudo!