PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Souka Sudoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Manson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sudoka
vs
Manson

190 cm
27
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Souka Sudoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sudoka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Sudoka has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sudoka seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudoka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Manson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sudoka.

Sudoka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sudoka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Manson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sudoka.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sudoka has hold of Manson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Manson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Sudoka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Manson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sudoka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sudoka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudoka looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sudoka looking to finish with strikes here!

Sudoka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sudoka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sudoka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sudoka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudoka controlling from mount.
Manson tries to control Sudoka's body but Sudoka pushes him off. Manson squirms to his side and now Sudoka has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sudoka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Manson takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Manson 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 Sudoka gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sudoka is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Sudoka looking for the choke from the back.
Sudoka controlling well, preventing Manson from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sudoka tightening his grip on Manson, looking for the choke.
Manson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Sudoka has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Manson is in real trouble here. Sudoka gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Manson is tapping out! Sudoka wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Souka Sudoka!