PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Caramelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennki Suddo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caramelo comes to the cage accompanied by Razor. Suddo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tiesto & Sneaky Sound System - I will be here. Carmelo Caramelo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Caramelo
vs
Suddo

190 cm
23
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carmelo Caramelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gennki Suddo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caramelo scores with a nice head shot.
Caramelo tries to clinch but Suddo moves out of range.
Caramelo tries to clinch up.

Suddo has Caramelo up against the cage in a clinch.

Suddo jumps into guard, dragging Caramelo to the mat.

Suddo looking for a guillotine here but Caramelo defends easily.

Suddo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caramelo trying to control but Suddo is working from the bottom.

Caramelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Suddo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caramelo is looking to stand up but Suddo won't let him.
Suddo keeping moving, preventing Caramelo from controlling successfully.

Suddo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caramelo defends well.
Suddo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caramelo won't allow Suddo to sweep him here.
Caramelo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Suddo has a closed guard, preventing Caramelo from standing up.

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.
Caramelo controlling from the top position.
Caramelo is looking to work some ground and pound but Suddo has wrist control.
Caramelo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Suddo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suddo keeping full guard, as Caramelo tries to pass.

Caramelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Suddo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caramelo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Suddo is retaining full guard.
Caramelo throws and elbow that misses. Suddo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Caramelo's guard. Nice move by Suddo!

Suddo 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.
Caramelo is controlling Suddo's posture.
Suddo stopping the sweep attempt from Caramelo.
Suddo forces his way into half 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.

Suddo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caramelo is just riding it out for now. Suddo eventually gives up the hold.
Caramelo is looking to improve his position.
Suddo works his way into full mount!
Caramelo tries to reverse the position but Suddo maintains control.

Suddo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Caramelo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Caramelo and Suddo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Suddo is trying to get an arm triangle but Caramelo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennki Suddo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Caramelo tries to clinch up

and Suddo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caramelo's guard now.

Suddo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suddo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suddo passes Caramelo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caramelo is trying to stand back up but Suddo is controlling him
Caramelo tries to roll over but Suddo keeps him under control.
Suddo is thwarting Caramelo's attempts to control the position.

Suddo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Suddo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caramelo sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suddo is working for a submission of some sort.

Suddo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caramelo defends it well.

Suddo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caramelo is just riding it out for now. Suddo eventually gives up the hold.
Caramelo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caramelo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caramelo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

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.
Caramelo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Caramelo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Suddo is working to get back to half guard.

Caramelo working for a guillotine from mount but Suddo is in no mood to give up.
Suddo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Caramelo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Suddo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Suddo!
Suddo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramelo tries to buck Suddo off but Suddo is having none of it.

Suddo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caramelo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Suddo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suddo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Suddo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caramelo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gennki Suddo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caramelo trying to control but Suddo postures up.

Suddo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suddo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caramelo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Suddo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caramelo is just riding it out for now. Suddo eventually gives up the hold.
Caramelo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caramelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suddo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennki Suddo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Suddo misses the jab.
Caramelo wants to clinch but Suddo slips to the side

and Suddo counters with a takedown into side control.

Suddo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Caramelo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Suddo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caramelo wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Suddo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caramelo is looking for a sweep.

Suddo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caramelo, who protects the arm well.

Suddo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suddo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Suddo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caramelo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caramelo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Suddo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caramelo sees it coming and defends easily.

Caramelo actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Caramelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Suddo works his foot free and advances to mount.

Suddo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Caramelo wants to control but Suddo is having none of it.

Suddo has control of Caramelo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caramelo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Caramelo regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suddo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caramelo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caramelo punching from the bottom.

Suddo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caramelo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suddo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caramelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Caramelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suddo!
Suddo is looking to get to half guard.
Caramelo looking to control but Suddo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suddo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Caramelo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Carmelo Caramelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caramelo tries to clinch

and Suddo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caramelo's guard now.
Carmelo Caramelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caramelo is trying to control the position but Suddo postures up.

Suddo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Suddo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caramelo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suddo has managed to get both his arms back between Caramelo's legs - danger averted.
Caramelo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caramelo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Suddo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suddo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suddo advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gennki Suddo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suddo 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennki Suddo!