PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peanutbutter Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peanutbutter Smack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Suzuki
vs
Smack

173 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keiji Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peanutbutter Smack!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smack fails to land the takedown.
Suzuki is looking to slow Smack down with leg kicks.

Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smack keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Smack keeps him there for the moment.
Smack prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Smack prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.

Smack drags the fight down to the ground.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smack is keeping the position for now.
Smack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Suzuki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suzuki stays in close to Smack's body and controls the position.
Suzuki throwing strikes but missing.
Smack is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Smack wants to stand and escape but Suzuki is having none of it.
Suzuki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suzuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suzuki won't allow Smack to sweep him here.
Smack keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smack misses with a hook. Suzuki ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smack misses.
Smack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smack misses with a takedown attempt - Suzuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smack throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keiji Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peanutbutter Smack.
Smack looks gassed!
Smack misses with a wild body shot.
Smack tries for a takedown but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suzuki can pounce on him.
Smack fails to land with a series of punches.
Peanutbutter Smack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Suzuki darts in and clinches Smack up against the cage.
Suzuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smack jumps guard but Suzuki stands there with Smack around his waist. Smack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Suzuki breaks the clinch.

Suzuki rushes Smack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suzuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Smack keeps him there for the moment.
Smack trying to land knees to the body.
Suzuki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suzuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Smack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suzuki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smack tries to pull guard but Suzuki holds him up against the cage and eventually Smack drops back down to his feet.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Smack won't allow it.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Smack is controlling the position.
Smack can't break the clinch.
Smack prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Smack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suzuki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Suzuki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suzuki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smack misses with a few strikes there.
Smack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No joy there for Smack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Suzuki.

Suzuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Suzuki trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smack is looking to control Suzuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smack avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack wants to get back to his feet.
Smack wants to improve his position but Suzuki is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suzuki in particular looking to stall.
Smack tries to get to full guard but Suzuki has control of the leg.
Smack wants to control but Suzuki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Smack tries to get to full guard but Suzuki has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smack misses with an uppercut.
Smack misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Suzuki.
Smack throws a sloppy head kick

and Suzuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suzuki.
Smack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smack's waist but Smack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
Smack misses with a two punch combination.
Smack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peanutbutter Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack with a poor takedown

and Suzuki moves into the clinch.

Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Smack does no damage.
Smack blocks a leg kick.
Smack misses with the combination.
Smack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smack's knee momentarily.
Smack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smack misses with a head kick.
Suzuki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smack checks it well.
Smack throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.

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.
A combination from Smack does no damage.
Smack moves out of range as Suzuki throws a body kick.
Smack throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Smack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suzuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Smack. Smack gets slowly back to his feet.
Keiji Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peanutbutter Smack.
Suzuki scores with a kick to the body.

Suzuki gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smack tries to improve position but can't.
Suzuki controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Suzuki dominated that second round.
That's time! Suzuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suzuki pinned against the cage. Suzuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smack throws the left hand but Suzuki avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Suzuki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smack's guard now.
Smack has control of Suzuki's left arm, preventing Suzuki from doing any damage.
Smack trying to keep a closed guard but Suzuki is proving a slippery customer.
Smack wants to sweep here but Suzuki controlling him for the moment.
Smack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smack keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smack is keeping the position for now.
Smack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suzuki manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Suzuki, under a barage of strikes from Smack.
Suzuki controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack wants to take a breather but Suzuki is having none of it.
Smack is thwarting Suzuki's attempts to control the position.
Suzuki gets back to full guard.
Smack wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
Smack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Smack preventing the sweep.
Smack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suzuki has a closed guard, preventing Smack from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smack throws a head kick that misses.
Smack misses with a takedown
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smack's knee momentarily.
Keiji Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peanutbutter Smack.
Smack throws a big shot that misses.
Smack catches Suzuki napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Suzuki to the canvas!

Suzuki is rocked!
Smack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peanutbutter Smack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Suzuki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smack scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peanutbutter Smack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suzuki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Suzuki!