PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Latrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbin Latrell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Latrell
vs
Suzuki

166 cm
26
137 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
147 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corbin Latrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Latrell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suzuki tries to roll over but Latrell keeps him under control.

Latrell is looking for a kimura here.

Suzuki makes his way to full guard, as Latrell worked for a kimura.

Suzuki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Latrell is aware though and is defending well.
Latrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suzuki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Latrell throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suzuki is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suzuki is on top in guard.
Latrell has a closed guard, preventing Suzuki from standing up.

Latrell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suzuki defends well.
Suzuki won't allow Latrell to sweep him here.

Latrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Latrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suzuki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latrell looking to control.

Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Latrell keeps moving.

Latrell 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.
Latrell is breathing heavily.

Suzuki drops back looking for a leg! Latrell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Latrell manages to kick Suzuki off! Suzuki jumps back into Latrell's guard.
Latrell is looking to sweep but instead, Suzuki has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latrell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suzuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Latrell is keeping the position.

Latrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Latrell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suzuki defends well.
Suzuki passes into half guard.
Suzuki trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latrell is refusing to be controlled, as Suzuki sits in half guard.

Latrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suzuki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suzuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Latrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki works his way into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Latrell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Latrell moves out of range as Suzuki throws a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suzuki is defended easily by Latrell.

Latrell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suzuki was covering up waiting for the punch and Latrell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suzuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Latrell.

Suzuki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Latrell stacks Suzuki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Latrell!
Latrell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Suzuki is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latrell wants to control but Suzuki is keeping him busy.
Suzuki manages to get back to half guard.
Suzuki is refusing to be controlled, as Latrell sits in half guard.
Suzuki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Latrell is working away from the top position though.
Latrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Latrell wants to take a breather but Suzuki is having none of it.

Latrell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suzuki is just riding it out for now. Latrell eventually gives up the hold.

Latrell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suzuki defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Latrell prevents Suzuki from improving his position.
Latrell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suzuki is concentrating on defense, preventing Latrell from advancing position.
Suzuki gets full guard.
Suzuki working a defensive guard here.
Latrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Latrell tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Latrell wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
Latrell looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suzuki controls Latrell momentarily but Latrell frees himself.
Latrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Latrell shoots in and bounces Suzuki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Latrell postures up.
Latrell slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suzuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Latrell.
Suzuki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Suzuki is trying to maintain the position but Latrell is very close to passing his half guard.
Suzuki tries to kick Latrell off but Latrell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki wants to control but Latrell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suzuki is pressing down on Latrell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Latrell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Suzuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Latrell.
Suzuki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corbin Latrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki is looking to clinch.
Latrell with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Suzuki tries to clinch up but Latrell circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Latrell. No joy for Suzuki on that attempt.
Latrell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Latrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Latrell shoots for a double leg takedown but Suzuki sprawls well. He's pushed Latrell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Latrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Corbin Latrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Suzuki.
Latrell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latrell shoots in for a double leg but Suzuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Latrell as he avoids it easily.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Latrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suzuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Latrell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suzuki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Suzuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Latrell is retaining full guard.

Latrell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Suzuki stacks Latrell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Suzuki!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Latrell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Suzuki gets to mount! Latrell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suzuki landing strikes from the mount.
Suzuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Latrell hang on?
Suzuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latrell is squirming around, avoiding Suzuki's attempts to control the action.
Suzuki is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Latrell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Latrell is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki with good strikes from the mount here!
Latrell is looking to get to half guard.
Suzuki with a couple of short strikes.
Latrell is looking to improve his position but Suzuki isn't that keen on the idea.
Suzuki tries to control but Latrell wriggling away.
Latrell tries to hold on but Suzuki postures up.
Suzuki tries to control but Latrell wriggling away.
Latrell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Latrell looking for submissions off his back.
Suzuki tries to stand and escape but Latrell is controlling the position.
Suzuki working over Latrell with some ground and pound. Latrell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suzuki is looking to take a break and control but Latrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suzuki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suzuki is working for a kimura but Latrell is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Latrell 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corbin Latrell!