PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaveh Queraboh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaveh Queraboh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sun
vs
Queraboh

150 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yaveh Queraboh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Queraboh tries to keep at a distance but Sun has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sun jumps guard.
Queraboh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sun 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.
Sun trying to control the position.
Queraboh won't allow Sun to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queraboh trying to control but Sun is working from the bottom.
Queraboh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Queraboh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queraboh trying to control but Sun is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Queraboh is not content to let Sun control the position.

Sun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Queraboh sees it coming and defends easily.
Queraboh tries to get to full guard but Sun has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queraboh missing with punches from the bottom.
Sun passes to side control.

Sun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Queraboh some visible discomfort.
Queraboh can't do much from the bottom here.
Queraboh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queraboh parries the strikes from Sun easily there. Sun is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Queraboh to escape.
Sun tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Queraboh can't do much from the bottom here.
Queraboh regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sun's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Queraboh trying to control here.

Sun stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Queraboh to get to his feet.

That's four 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.

Queraboh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Queraboh landing a few strikes.

Queraboh stands up and beckons Sun to his feet.
Sun is breathing heavily.
Queraboh throws a nice looking combination but Sun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sun scores a takedown into full mount!

Sun looking for a guillotine from mount but Queraboh is having none of it.
Sun prevents Queraboh from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Sun dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Queraboh doesn't manage to clinch there - Sun circles away.
Sun swats away the attempt to clinch by Queraboh.
Sun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Queraboh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sun's guard now.
Sun working a defensive guard here.
Queraboh trying to control but Sun is working from the bottom.
Sun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queraboh manages to get himself to full guard.
Sun throwing strikes from guard but Queraboh blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sun trying to control but Queraboh is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun stays in close to Queraboh's body and controls the position.
Sun is looking to work some ground and pound but Queraboh has wrist control.
Queraboh looking to control.
Queraboh wants to get back to his feet but Sun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sun content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queraboh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sun tries to reverse the position but Queraboh maintains control.
Queraboh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sun is looking to escape.
Queraboh prevents Sun from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun avoids a series of strikes thrown by Queraboh.
Sun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sun tries to reverse the position but Queraboh maintains control.
Sun tries to hold on but Queraboh pushes him away.
Queraboh lands a heavy elbow.
Sun is looking to improve his position but Queraboh isn't that keen on the idea.
Queraboh is trying to control here but Sun has managed to regain half guard.
Sun gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sun wants to get back to his feet but Queraboh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sun isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Queraboh stacks Sun on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Queraboh!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sun tries to control but Queraboh manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yaveh Queraboh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Queraboh misses with a takedown

and Sun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Queraboh's guard now.
Sun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Queraboh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sun throws and elbow that misses. Queraboh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sun's guard. Nice move by Queraboh!
Sun throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sun is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queraboh trying to control the position from guard on top but Sun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sun tries to clinch up but Queraboh circles away and keeps his distance.

Sun shoots in and bounces Queraboh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alex Sun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sun is looking to work some ground and pound but Queraboh has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queraboh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Queraboh keeping moving, preventing Sun from controlling successfully.
Queraboh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Queraboh 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.

Queraboh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sun misses with a shot to the body

and Queraboh moves into the clinch.

Sun jumps guard.
Sun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Queraboh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sun wants to take a breather but Queraboh is having none of it.
Queraboh is trying is best to control the position here.
Queraboh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sun.
Queraboh is looking for a sweep. Sun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sun trying to control the action but Queraboh is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun blocks the strikes from Queraboh.
Queraboh is not content to let Sun control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sun tries for a takedown but Queraboh circles away easily

and Queraboh counters with a shoot takedown. Sun fights it but they end up in guard.
Queraboh stops Sun from standing up.

Sun looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Queraboh is defending well. Sun quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Queraboh has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sun celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Sun!