PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chuck Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suzuki
vs
Monster

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 London, Masakatsu Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, chuck Monster!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster keeps the fight on the outside.
Monster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suzuki closes the distance and clinches up with Monster, looking for a takedown. Suzuki pushes Monster against the cage but Monster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monster tries for a takedown but Suzuki circles away easily

and Suzuki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suzuki.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suzuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Monster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suzuki trying to control but Monster is working from the bottom.
Suzuki throws a strike but Monster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suzuki is on top in guard.
Suzuki trying to control but Monster is working from the bottom.
Suzuki is working Monster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suzuki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suzuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suzuki throwing strikes from guard but Monster blocks nicely.
Suzuki throws a strike but Monster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Monster stands up over Suzuki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suzuki trying to control the position.
Suzuki is wriggling around but Monster manages to pass to half guard.

Suzuki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Suzuki is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster has his takedown stuffed

and Suzuki counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monster wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Suzuki landing a few strikes.
Suzuki wants to control but Monster is keeping him busy.
Monster regains half guard, as Suzuki was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster is looking to escape.
Suzuki is nestled in close to Monster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suzuki misses with a head shot. Monster uses the momentum to regain guard.
Suzukiis looking to pass into half guard but Monster pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Monster is in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monster is in close to Suzuki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Masakatsu Suzuki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Monster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Suzuki counters with a takedown into side control.
Monster wants to get back to his feet.
Suzuki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Suzuki is trying to ground and pound but Monster uses the momentary lack of control by Suzuki to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suzuki wants to control but Monster is keeping him busy.
Suzuki thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Monster to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suzuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

Monster has his foot on Suzuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suzuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Suzuki trying to control but Monster is working from the bottom.
Suzuki stops Monster from standing up.

Suzuki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Monster moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Monster with a lazy takedown attempt

and Suzuki counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is chipping away with strikes.
Suzuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monster on the ground.

Suzuki stands up and beckons Monster to his feet.
Monster with a lazy takedown attempt

and Suzuki counters with a single leg into guard. Monster didn't expect that.
Masakatsu Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chuck Monster.
Suzuki lands a couple of digs.
Suzuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suzuki throws and elbow that misses. Monster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suzuki's guard. Nice move by Monster!
Masakatsu Suzuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suzuki is wriggling around but Monster manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suzuki defends it well.
Suzuki tries to kick Monster off in order to stand up. Monster Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Suzuki bucks up and tries to throw Monster off but instead Monster has got his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monster throwing damaging strikes from the back! Suzuki could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakatsu Suzuki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Monster has his takedown stuffed

and Suzuki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monster!
Monster is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Monster wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Suzuki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki scoring with strikes but Monster is staying in there.
Suzuki raining down shots from the mount!
Suzuki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monster hang on?
Suzuki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Suzuki wants to control but instead Monster manages to regain half guard.
Suzuki throws a strike but Monster avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Suzuki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suzuki wants to get up but he can't break Monster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Suzuki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suzuki throws a strike but Monster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suzuki is wriggling around but Monster manages to pass to half guard.
Suzuki wants to stand back up but Monster manages to pass into side control.
Monster prevents Suzuki from escaping the position.
Suzuki tries to control but Monster manages to take his back.
chuck Monster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control the position but Monster manages to sink in the hooks.
Monster scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Suzuki wants to escape the position.
Suzuki is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monster scores with punches to the body.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Monster just sinks the hooks in.
Suzuki controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Masakatsu Suzuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki tries to escape but Monster has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masakatsu Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suzuki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

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