PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Super Suk Suriyawong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SUPER QUICK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). QUICK has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Super Suk Suriyawong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to SUPER QUICK's chin.

Suk Suriyawong
vs
QUICK

186 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Super Suk Suriyawong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, SUPER QUICK!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

QUICK gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suriyawong stops a takedown attempt from QUICK.
Suriyawong tries to break the clinch but QUICK is controlling the position.
Suriyawong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suriyawong is looking to break free of the clinch but QUICK has double underhooks.
Suriyawong is trying to force a seperation but QUICK has the dominant position.
Suriyawong misses with a knee to the head.
QUICK lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suriyawong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
QUICK has Suriyawong pressed against the cage, preventing Suriyawong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suriyawong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
QUICK tries to pull guard but Suriyawong holds him up against the cage and eventually QUICK drops back down to his feet.
QUICK landing knees to the body.
QUICK looks gassed!
QUICK is trying to drag Suriyawong to the mat but Suriyawong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Super Suk Suriyawong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SUPER QUICK.
QUICK is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Suriyawong prevents the takedown attempt.
Suriyawong tries to break the clinch but QUICK is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suriyawong working hard to break the clinch.
Suriyawong is looking to break free of the clinch but QUICK has double underhooks.
Suriyawong is trying to break free.
Suriyawong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suriyawong is looking to break free of the clinch but QUICK has double underhooks.
Suriyawong wants to break the clinch but can't.
QUICK keeps control of Suriyawong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suriyawong is trying to push QUICK away but QUICK has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Suriyawong wants to break the clinch but can't.
QUICK keeps control of Suriyawong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
QUICK is working for takedown but Suriyawong is calmly controlling the position for now.
QUICK keeps control of Suriyawong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suriyawong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suriyawong tries a knee to the head but QUICK blocks it.
Suriyawong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suriyawong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suriyawong wants to break free but QUICK has control.

That's two 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.

Suriyawong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suriyawong lets loose with a powerful body kick. QUICK will feel that in the morning.
Suriyawong lands a head kick!
Suriyawong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suriyawong misses with a two punch combination.
QUICK shoots in for a takedown but Suriyawong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suriyawong scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Suriyawong.
QUICK takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suriyawong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suriyawong scores with a three punch combo!

QUICK is rocked!
Suriyawong scoring well with a low kick there.
Suriyawong looks to land a combination but QUICK avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Suriyawong.
Suriyawong scores with a sloppy right hand. QUICK should have avoided that one.
Suriyawong lands a head kick. QUICK smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
QUICK is still on wobbly legs! Can Suriyawong finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suriyawong.
QUICK seems to have recovered his senses.
Suriyawong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Suriyawong.
Nice shot by Suriyawong.
QUICK avoids a punch combination nicely.
QUICK missing with a left hand there. Suriyawong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suriyawong throws a leg kick which misses QUICK's front leg but catches the back leg as QUICK tries to avoid it.
Suriyawong cracks the inside of QUICK's front leg.
Super Suk Suriyawong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suriyawong feints and then cracks QUICK's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow QUICK down.
Suriyawong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suriyawong lands a nice looking kick to the body. QUICK takes a step back to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Suriyawong. Those never looked like landing.
Suriyawong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suriyawong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and QUICK has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suriyawong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suriyawong thumps QUICK with a low kick.
QUICK tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suriyawong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Suriyawong as QUICK shoots in.
Suriyawong lands a nice leg kick that just misses QUICK's sensitive parts.
Suriyawong lands with a slapping head kick.
Suriyawong lands a nice leg kick that just misses QUICK's sensitive parts.
Suriyawong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
QUICK takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Super Suk Suriyawong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suriyawong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
QUICK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Suriyawong.
A good leg kick by Suriyawong.
A combination from Suriyawong does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Suk Suriyawong 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.

A good leg kick by Suriyawong.
QUICK shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suriyawong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suriyawong misses with a two punch combination.
QUICK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suriyawong lands with an uppercut that bounces QUICK off the cage and back into rage.
Suriyawong stalks QUICK and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into QUICK's face. QUICK staggers backwards, shaken.
Suriyawong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on QUICK if he has to take too many more of those.
Suriyawong scores with a one two! QUICK had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Suriyawong connects with a high kick.
Suriyawong scores with a spinning back kick!
Super Suk Suriyawong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suriyawong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suriyawong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid body kick from Suriyawong.
Suriyawong misses with a series of wild punches.
Suriyawong throws a sloppy head kick and QUICK moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suriyawong scores with a kick to the body.
QUICK takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suriyawong is looking to slow QUICK down with leg kicks.
QUICK takes a jab right on the kisser.
QUICK slips a jab and a cross from Suriyawong.
Suriyawong lands with a thumping leg kick.
QUICK's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suriyawong scores with a head kick. QUICK tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Suriyawong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suriyawong thuds his shin into the meat of QUICK's side.
Suriyawong scores with a spinning back kick!
Suriyawong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

QUICK shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suriyawong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
QUICK controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

QUICK tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suriyawong wants to get back to his feet but QUICK drags him back down.
Suriyawong bucks up and tries to throw QUICK off but instead QUICK has got his back!
Suriyawong holding both QUICK 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QUICK looking to hold on to the position here but Suriyawong rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Suriyawong wants to get back to his feet but QUICK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suriyawong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for QUICK on the ground.
Suriyawong keeping full guard, as QUICK tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
QUICK prevents Suriyawong from getting back to his feet.

QUICK stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

QUICK shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suriyawong is looking to stand up but QUICK isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
QUICK trying to control but Suriyawong is working from the bottom.

QUICK gets to his feet - Suriyawong follows without any prompting.
Suriyawong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Suriyawong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
QUICK takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suriyawong scores with a head kick.

QUICK gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suriyawong tries to break free but QUICK pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Suk Suriyawong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Suriyawong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suriyawong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Suriyawong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suriyawong lands with a nice combination. QUICK backs away looking to recover.
QUICK closes the distance and clinches up with Suriyawong, looking for a takedown. QUICK pushes Suriyawong against the cage but Suriyawong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suriyawong.
Suriyawong misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Suriyawong lands but QUICK takes it in his stride.
Suriyawong throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Suriyawong tenderised QUICK's leg. QUICK is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suriyawong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Super Suk Suriyawong is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Suriyawong. Those never looked like landing.
Suriyawong stuns QUICK with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suriyawong lands with a kick to the temple. QUICK shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Suriyawong throws a nice head kick!
Suriyawong lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

QUICK closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suriyawong to the mat! Suriyawong manages to get full guard.
Suriyawong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from QUICK.
Suriyawong wants to stand up but QUICK is controlling him.

QUICK gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Suriyawong throws a nice outside leg kick.
QUICK sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suriyawong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Suriyawong.
Suriyawong scores with a head kick.
QUICK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suriyawong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to QUICK's calf.
Suriyawong misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suriyawong lands a nice shot that snaps QUICK's head back.
Suriyawong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Suriyawong.
QUICK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suriyawong but Suriyawong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
QUICK takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
QUICK fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Super Suk Suriyawong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SUPER QUICK.
A jab from Suriyawong finds it's way through QUICK's defenses.
Suriyawong throws a big shot that misses.
Suriyawong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suriyawong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

QUICK shoots in and bounces Suriyawong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
QUICK won't allow Suriyawong to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

QUICK decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suriyawong, up you get!
QUICK throws a lazy head kick
and Suriyawong counters with an outside leg kick.
QUICK tries for a takedown but Suriyawong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
QUICK on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suriyawong misses the shot to the body.

QUICK clinches up with Suriyawong and pushes him back against the cage.
QUICK tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
QUICK tries to pull guard but Suriyawong won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suriyawong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Suriyawong prevents QUICK from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suriyawong is looking to break free of the clinch but QUICK has double underhooks.
Suriyawong is trying to break the clinch but QUICK has him pressed against the cage.

QUICK jumps into guard, dragging Suriyawong to the mat.
QUICK is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

QUICK scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suriyawong, right into the meat.

QUICK shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suriyawong is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
QUICK unloads with some shots from mount but Suriyawong bucks and avoids them well.
SUPER QUICK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Super Suk Suriyawong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suriyawong's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Super Suk Suriyawong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suriyawong, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Suk Suriyawong!