PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jai White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souka Sudoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chaos Reigns. Souka Sudoka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jai White
vs
Sudoka

186 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Jai White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Souka Sudoka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.

White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sudoka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sudoka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Sudoka drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Sudoka off! Sudoka jumps back into White's guard.
Sudoka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sudoka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sudoka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sudoka wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudoka wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Sudoka wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Sudoka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sudoka trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sudoka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White keeping moving, preventing Sudoka from controlling successfully.

Souka Sudoka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
White misses with a looping right.
Sudoka moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sudoka gets a takedown into half guard.
White won't allow Sudoka to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudoka content to control rather than advance.

Sudoka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White is staying active underneath Sudoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sudoka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sudoka.

Sudoka is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sudoka stops White from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Souka Sudoka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

White looks to score with a jab to the body but Sudoka is just out of range.
Sudoka blocks a leg kick.
No luck for Sudoka with that takedown attempt.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Sudoka moves out of range easily.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Sudoka moves out of range easily.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sudoka misses with a straight right.
White throws a front kick aimed at Sudoka's knee but Sudoka avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudoka blocks a jab.
A head kick by White misses

and Sudoka counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sudoka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudoka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sudoka wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sudoka works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Sudoka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sudoka seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sudoka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sudoka.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Sudoka sits in half guard.
White wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is staying active underneath Sudoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sudoka trying to control the pace.
Sudoka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sudoka is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

White is defending against the submission attempts here by Sudoka.
Sudoka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White is not content to let Sudoka control the position.
Sudoka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sudoka wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sudoka is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White is staying active underneath Sudoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Souka Sudoka 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!

White misses the jab.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sudoka.
White tries a head kick but it misses.

White gets caught flat footed, as Sudoka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sudoka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sudoka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sudoka drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Sudoka off! Sudoka jumps back into White's guard.
Sudoka stays in close to White's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudoka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sudoka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sudoka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sudoka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sudoka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sudoka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White wants to stand up but Sudoka is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sudoka trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Sudoka is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Souka Sudoka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
White misses with a head kick.
Sudoka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a right and a left that Sudoka avoids nicely.

White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sudoka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sudoka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michael Jai White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sudoka controls from within his opponent's guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Sudoka from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudoka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sudoka passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Sudoka is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sudoka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Souka Sudoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sudoka 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Souka Sudoka!