PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senki Gudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Samu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gudo comes to the cage accompanied by The best intro ever. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gudo
vs
Samu

193 cm
21
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
271 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senki Gudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Samu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudo swings for the body but Samu moves out of range.
Gudo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Gudo clinches up with Samu and pushes him back against the cage.
Samu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Knees to the body from Samu.
Samu misses with a knee to the head.
Gudo fails to pull guard.
Samu lands a damaging elbow.

Gudo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Samu regains guard.
Gudo won't allow Samu to sweep him here.
Gudo won't allow Samu to get back to his feet.
Gudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samu wants to stand but Gudo is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samu keeping full guard, as Gudo tries to pass.
Gudo wants to get up but he can't break Samu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gudo wants to clinch.

That's two 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.
Samu blocks a low kick nicely.

Gudo shoots in and bounces Samu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gudo stopping the sweep attempt from Samu.
Gudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samu wants to stand but Gudo is controlling the position.
Gudo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Gudo wants to stand but Samu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Samu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gudo shoots for a takedown but Samu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senki Gudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samu blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Senki Gudo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gudo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gudo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Samu's waist but Samu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gudo off to one side.
Gudo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gudo has managed to clinch.
Samu tries a knee to the head but Gudo blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gudo.
Gudo avoids the elbow strike from Samu, against the cage.
Samu crunches a lovely knee into Gudo's ribcage.
Samu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gudo.
Samu tries to land a knee to the head but Gudo blocks with his arms.
Samu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Samu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Gudo jumps guard and drags Samu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Samu postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudo pulls Samu in close to prevent any damage.

Gudo looking for a guillotine here but Samu defends easily.
Gudo controls Samu momentarily but Samu frees himself.

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.
Gudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Gudo gets a clinch.
Samu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Samu connects with a knee to the head.
Gudo fails to pull guard.
Samu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Samu looking to throw knees to the head but Gudo is blocking nicely.
Samu looking to throw knees to the head but Gudo is blocking nicely.
Samu is breathing heavily.
Gudo tries to pull guard but Samu holds him up against the cage and eventually Gudo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senki Gudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samu.
Samu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gudo wants a takedown.
Gudo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Samu misses with an elbow over the top.
Samu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gudo is trying to break the clinch but Samu has him pressed against the cage.
Gudo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samu tries to land a knee to the head but Gudo blocks with his arms.
Samu looking to throw knees to the head but Gudo is blocking nicely.
Gudo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Samu.
Samu lands an elbow inside that Gudo shrugs off.
Gudo tries for a takedown but Samu manages to get underhooks.
Samu lands a nice knee to the body.
Samu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Samu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Samu.

Gudo is rocked!
Samu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Gudo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samu connects with a knee to the head.
Gudo is pressed against the cage. Samu pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Gudo! Two more big strikes from Samu and Gudo crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rikki Samu!