PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppy LaPue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Diego Suarez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Suarez
vs
LaPue

181 cm
24
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
199 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peppy LaPue!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaPue's waist but LaPue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suarez off to one side.

Suarez moves into the clinch.
Suarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaPue lands an elbow just above Suarez 's eye.

It looks like Diego Suarez has been cut.
LaPue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suarez's defenses.
Suarez is trying to drag LaPue to the mat but LaPue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LaPue working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LaPue lands with a light punch inside.
Suarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Suarez tightens his grip and picks LaPue up, before dumping him to the ground. LaPue manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
LaPue wants to stand but Suarez is controlling the position.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but LaPue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaPue wants to stand but Suarez is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez postures up in LaPue's guard and throws a big left but LaPue blocks it.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
LaPue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suarez digs a good body shot into LaPue's ribs.
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LaPue pinned against the cage. LaPue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suarez just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from LaPue.

LaPue forces Suarez back against the cage and clinches.
Suarez misses with a body punch.
LaPue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suarez.
LaPue misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
LaPue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez advances position into side control!
LaPue on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, LaPue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Suarez wants to control but LaPue is keeping him busy.
LaPue is looking to regain half guard here but Suarez keeps moving and retains side control.
LaPue on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Suarez is working LaPue over with some ground and pound from side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suarez trying to control the position but LaPue is working away.
Suarez is trying to ground and pound but LaPue uses the momentary lack of control by Suarez to regain half guard.
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LaPue defending well though.
LaPue controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

LaPue kicks Suarez off and gets back to his feet.
Suarez looks to score with a jab to the body but LaPue is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LaPue stuffs the takedown attempt from Suarez. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
LaPue wants to clinch up but Suarez keeps it at a distance.
LaPue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaPue wants to clinch.

Suarez looking to score a takedown here. LaPue is defending well but Suarez drives through and ends up in LaPue's guard.
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!
LaPue seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaPue is looking to stand up but Suarez isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LaPue is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suarez is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Suarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Suarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LaPue throws a head kick that Suarez semi-blocks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by LaPue.
LaPue wants to clinch.
LaPue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaPue stuffs the takedown attempt from Suarez. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Peppy LaPue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez shoots in looking for a takedown. LaPue tries to sprawl out of it but Suarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaPue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Suarez has closed the distance and engaged LaPue in a clinch.
Suarez is trying to stall.
Suarez is trying to pull guard but LaPue turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Suarez manages to pull guard.
LaPue is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LaPue defends well.
LaPue sitting in guard here, content to control.

Suarez throws his legs up looking for a submission but LaPue uses it to pass to side control.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LaPue's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
LaPue tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaPue wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez is looking to get back to full guard here but LaPue has managed to pass to side control instead.
Diego Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

LaPue postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Suarez to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaPue goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - LaPue circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaPue.
LaPue closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Suarez clinches with his opponent.
Suarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaPue lands a left hand.
Suarez is looking for a takedown.
LaPue misses with a punch on the inside.
Suarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaPue just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Suarez.
LaPue is breathing heavily.
Suarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LaPue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LaPue lands an elbow inside.
Suarez scores with a hook to the body.
LaPue stops a takedown attempt from Suarez.
LaPue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suarez takes an elbow to the temple.
LaPue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suarez blocks an uppercut.
LaPue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Suarez tries for a takedown but LaPue manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaPue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaPue tries to land a knee to the head but Suarez blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LaPue.
LaPue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaPue.

Suarez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. LaPue is trying to keep an underhook but Suarez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Suarez stops LaPue from getting back to his feet.

Suarez is working for a kimura but LaPue is defending it quite comfortably.
LaPue is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaPue is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suarez scores with a couple of nice shots.

Suarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peppy LaPue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Suarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Suarez looks to score with a jab to the body but LaPue is just out of range.
LaPue avoids the body shot from Suarez.
LaPue cracks Suarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suarez thows a body shot but no joy.
LaPue throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LaPue takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LaPue is looking to clinch.
LaPue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of LaPue 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LaPue lands a two punch combo.
LaPue tries to clinch up but Suarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Suarez wants to clinch up but LaPue keeps it at a distance.

Suarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging LaPue to the ground. Suarez is now in LaPue's guard.
Suarez trying to control but LaPue is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaPue is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suarez throws an elbow that misses. LaPue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suarez's guard. Nice move by LaPue!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suarez is looking for a triangle but LaPue pushes his legs off easily.

Suarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LaPue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaPue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Suarez working for a triangle but LaPue defends it easily.
Suarez is trying to control the position but LaPue postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez controls LaPue momentarily but LaPue frees himself.

LaPue gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Suarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Suarez tries to clinch there but LaPue circles away.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Suarez tries to clinch up.
LaPue tries to clinch there but Suarez circles away.
LaPue tries to clinch there but Suarez circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to clinch.
LaPue moves in looking to clinch but Suarez pushes him off.
Suarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaPue's waist but LaPue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suarez off to one side.
LaPue is looking to clinch.
Suarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaPue closes the distance but Suarez moves to the side

and Suarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LaPue's guard now.
LaPue trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
LaPue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LaPue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LaPue keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because LaPue is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
LaPue is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suarez is controlling him.
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!
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LaPue is keeping the position for now.
Suarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaPue as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaPue is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaPue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suarez.

LaPue pushes Suarez up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaPue.
LaPue misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suarez 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Suarez!
Post fight, Diego Suarez stared into the camera and said 'time for me to take some time off and hard training. A big big thanks to CFI for the chance to step in their cage! I will be back'.