PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeda Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Aunor
vs
Suzuki

170 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Aunor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeda Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Aunor avoids them all with ease.
Suzuki misses with a hook to the body

and Aunor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aunor trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suzuki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suzuki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suzuki has a closed guard, preventing Aunor from standing up.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.
Aunor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Terry Aunor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Suzuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aunor's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aunor moves away from the strike by Suzuki.
Aunor tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.

Aunor closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the cage.
Aunor swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suzuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aunor misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Aunor has double underhooks.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aunor.

It looks like Takeda Suzuki has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aunor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suzuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suzuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aunor tries for a takedown but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aunor shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Suzuki misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suzuki throws an overhand right that lands on Aunor's shoulder, as Aunor tries to avoid the shot.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.
Terry Aunor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aunor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aunor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Suzuki to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Suzuki finds it's way through Aunor's defenses.
Aunor wants to clinch up but Suzuki keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor wants to clinch up but Suzuki keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Aunor moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeda Suzuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeda Suzuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aunor.
Suzuki takes a swing at Aunor's ribcage but misses.
Aunor doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.

Aunor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aunor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aunor passes into side control, despite Suzuki's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aunor.
Suzuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Aunor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suzuki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aunor is staying tight to Suzuki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Aunor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suzuki for as long as he can get away with.
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The referee asks Aunor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aunor prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aunor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suzuki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aunor is looking to take a break and control but Suzuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suzuki wants to control but Aunor postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aunor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Suzuki to his feet.
Aunor wants to clinch up but Suzuki keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aunor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Aunor darts in and clinches Suzuki up against the cage.
Suzuki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aunor lands a nice shot to the body.
Aunor lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aunor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suzuki as Aunor tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki working aggressively here.
Aunor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suzuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suzuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Terry Aunor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aunor wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Aunor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Suzuki's cut.
That's time! Aunor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aunor wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.

Aunor is rocked!
Aunor has a takedown stuffed.

Aunor moves into the clinch successfully.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Aunor has double underhooks.
Aunor has Suzuki pressed against the cage, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aunor prevents a body shot from Suzuki.

Aunor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Suzuki uses from the top position.
Suzuki with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki postures up in Aunor's guard and throws a big left but Aunor blocks it.

Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suzuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aunor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aunor is on top in guard.
Aunor won't allow Suzuki to get back to his feet.
Aunor pushes down on Suzuki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aunor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aunor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suzuki keeps working.
Aunor thows a huge punch but Suzuki dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor thows a huge punch but Suzuki dodges it nicely.
Suzuki wants to get back to his feet.
Aunor prevents Suzuki from improving his position.
Aunor is pressing down on Suzuki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suzuki is holding on for now.
Suzuki wants to get back to full guard.
Aunor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Aunor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor wants to clinch.
Aunor wants to clinch but Suzuki slips to the side
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda Suzuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aunor defending well as Suzuki loads up on a big left hand.

Aunor moves into range and clinches up with Suzuki.
Suzuki has a couple of punches blocked by Aunor.
Aunor swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki being controlled against the cage.
Suzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Aunor controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Suzuki up against the cage.
A short right from Suzuki.
Aunor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suzuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aunor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki's elbow.
Suzuki misses with the head strike.
Suzuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Aunor.
Suzuki avoids the elbow strike from Aunor, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Aunor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aunor is looking to control Suzuki's arms but Suzuki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aunor has his back to the cage.
Aunor blocking some punches.
Aunor is trying to maintain a safe position but Suzuki gets an underhook and turns Aunor into the cage.

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 Terry Aunor.
I think Aunor 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terry Aunor!