PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elnard Suficiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mataio Atualevao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atualevao has chosen Manifest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Suficiencia
vs
Atualevao

185 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elnard Suficiencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mataio Atualevao !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suficiencia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suficiencia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atualevao throws a solid leg kick but Suficiencia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atualevao .
Suficiencia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atualevao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atualevao stuns Suficiencia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atualevao misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Atualevao .
Some wild striking there from Atualevao .
Suficiencia checks a leg kick.
Suficiencia checks a leg kick.
Atualevao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Suficiencia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suficiencia.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suficiencia gets through Atualevao 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Suficiencia fails to land.
Suficiencia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atualevao 's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .
Still in the clinch, Suficiencia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .
Atualevao blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suficiencia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suficiencia.
Suficiencia pushes Atualevao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suficiencia misses with some punches.
Suficiencia has a couple of punches blocked by Atualevao .
Atualevao blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suficiencia working aggressively here.
Suficiencia misses with a punch on the inside.
Atualevao takes a shot to the head.
Suficiencia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suficiencia misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suficiencia.
Suficiencia has Atualevao pressed against the cage, preventing Atualevao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atualevao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suficiencia has him pressed against the cage.
Suficiencia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suficiencia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Suficiencia fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .
Atualevao is trying to force a seperation but Suficiencia has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suficiencia lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suficiencia.
Suficiencia throws a punch but it's blocked by Atualevao .
Suficiencia misses with a punch on the inside.
Suficiencia swings wildly with an uppercut but Atualevao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suficiencia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Atualevao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atualevao misses with a double jab

and Suficiencia moves into the clinch.
Suficiencia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suficiencia misses with some punches.
Suficiencia working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .
A head punch on the inside from Suficiencia fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suficiencia has a couple of punches blocked by Atualevao .
Suficiencia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suficiencia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suficiencia swings wildly with an uppercut but Atualevao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suficiencia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atualevao is looking to break free of the clinch but Suficiencia has double underhooks.
Suficiencia swings wildly with an uppercut but Atualevao uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suficiencia.
Suficiencia has a couple of punches blocked by Atualevao .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atualevao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suficiencia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suficiencia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suficiencia is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Suficiencia fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Atualevao lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atualevao .
Atualevao throws a series of punches but Suficiencia moves out of range.
A left and a right from Atualevao both land. Nice combination.
Suficiencia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atualevao misses with a double jab

and Suficiencia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suficiencia.
A frustrated look appears on Atualevao 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atualevao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atualevao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suficiencia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suficiencia misses with a punch on the inside.
Atualevao blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atualevao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suficiencia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suficiencia throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suficiencia.
Atualevao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suficiencia has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Suficiencia.
Suficiencia throws a punch but it's blocked by Atualevao .
Suficiencia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suficiencia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atualevao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atualevao blocks an uppercut.
Atualevao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atualevao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suficiencia to keep the fight standing.
Elnard Suficiencia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mataio Atualevao .
Suficiencia misses with a punch on the inside.
Suficiencia keeps control of Atualevao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suficiencia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suficiencia.
Suficiencia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suficiencia throws a head punch that misses.
Suficiencia throws a head punch that misses.
Suficiencia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atualevao wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suficiencia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suficiencia.
Suficiencia misses with a punch on the inside.
Suficiencia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .
Atualevao wants to get back to striking at distance but Suficiencia won't allow it.
Suficiencia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elnard Suficiencia has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suficiencia working aggressively here.
Atualevao has had enough of the clinch but Suficiencia keeps him there for the moment.
Suficiencia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atualevao 's efforts to push away.
Atualevao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suficiencia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Atualevao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atualevao misses with a combination

and Suficiencia counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suficiencia.
Suficiencia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suficiencia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suficiencia misses with some punches.
Atualevao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suficiencia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suficiencia has a couple of punches blocked by Atualevao .
Suficiencia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suficiencia swings wildly with an uppercut but Atualevao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atualevao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suficiencia has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .
Atualevao working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atualevao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suficiencia misses with some punches.
Suficiencia throws a punch but it's blocked by Atualevao .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mataio Atualevao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Atualevao misses with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Atualevao !
Atualevao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suficiencia slips a jab and a cross from Atualevao .
Suficiencia dodges the punch combination from Atualevao .
Atualevao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suficiencia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suficiencia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suficiencia throws a head punch that misses.
Suficiencia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atualevao blocks an uppercut.
Atualevao is trying to push Suficiencia away but Suficiencia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atualevao is looking to break free of the clinch but Suficiencia has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .
A short right from Suficiencia on the inside.
Suficiencia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atualevao blocking some punches.
Atualevao blocks an uppercut.
Suficiencia has Atualevao pressed against the cage, preventing Atualevao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atualevao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suficiencia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atualevao is trying to break the clinch but Suficiencia is controlling him.
Suficiencia misses with some punches.
Suficiencia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suficiencia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atualevao 's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atualevao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suficiencia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atualevao is looking for a takedown.
Atualevao tries to break free but Suficiencia pushes him back against the cage.
Atualevao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suficiencia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atualevao wants to break free but Suficiencia has control.
Suficiencia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atualevao is trying to break the clinch but Suficiencia has him pressed against the cage.
Suficiencia swings wildly with an uppercut but Atualevao uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suficiencia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atualevao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suficiencia has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suficiencia throws a head punch that misses.
Suficiencia throws a head punch that misses.
Suficiencia misses with the head strike.
Suficiencia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atualevao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suficiencia to keep the fight standing.
Suficiencia lands with a left to the head.
Atualevao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suficiencia swings wildly with an uppercut but Atualevao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atualevao is working for takedown but Suficiencia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elnard Suficiencia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mataio Atualevao .
Atualevao blocking some punches.
Atualevao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suficiencia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atualevao is trying to break free.
Suficiencia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suficiencia throws a head punch that misses.
Suficiencia misses with some punches.
Atualevao working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suficiencia.
Atualevao wants to get back to striking at distance but Suficiencia won't allow it.
Suficiencia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suficiencia has a couple of punches blocked by Atualevao .
Atualevao can't break the clinch.
Atualevao wants to break free but Suficiencia has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suficiencia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atualevao .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atualevao .

And that's the end of the fight!
Elnard Suficiencia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suficiencia 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elnard Suficiencia!