PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold by Ted Nugent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Suzuki
vs
Rampage

190 cm
30
215 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

191 cm
26
221 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Suzuki takes a swing at Rampage's ribcage but misses.
Suzuki cracks Rampage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rampage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Rampage moves out of range.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suzuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Daisuke Suzuki has been cut.
Rampage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suzuki slips under a jab from Rampage.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rampage misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Rampage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rampage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rampage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suzuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Rampage misses
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rampage tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage misses with a body kick.
Rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rampage throws a wild body kick that Suzuki sees coming a mile off.
Rampage wants to clinch.
Suzuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rampage.
Rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suzuki throws a hook to the side of Rampage's head but Rampage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rampage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rampage throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Rampage lands but Suzuki takes it in his stride.
Suzuki lands with a kick to the temple. Rampage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Rampage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Suzuki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rampage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suzuki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suzuki with the ground and pound but Rampage regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rampage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki is trying to control. Rampage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suzuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is keen to just control but Rampage is a slippery customer.
Suzuki wants to pass to mount but Rampage is defending the position.
Suzuki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rampage wants to get back to his feet.

Suzuki is trying to work for a kimura but Rampage is defending well.
Suzuki throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suzuki is looking to take a break and control but Rampage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suzuki slips a nice elbow through Rampage's hands, connecting with Rampage's forehead.
Suzuki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suzuki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Suzuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daisuke Suzuki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Suzuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rampage tries to close the distance and clinch but Suzuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suzuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rampage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.

Rampage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suzuki, pushing him back against the cage.
Suzuki stalling in the clinch but Rampage improves position.
Suzuki leaning against his opponent.

Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Rampage.
Suzuki cracks Rampage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suzuki connects with an inside leg kick.
Suzuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rampage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki lands the left hand.
Suzuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rampage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Suzuki.
Rampage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Rampage moves into the clinch.
Rampage lands a nice uppercut.
Rampage misses with an elbow strike.
Rampage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suzuki missing with knees to the body.
Suzuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Suzuki.
Suzuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suzuki is trying to pull guard but Rampage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suzuki.
Suzuki wants a takedown but no success here.
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!

Suzuki is trying to trip Rampage. He has hold of a leg but Rampage is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Suzuki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rampage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is looking to stand up but Suzuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rampage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rampage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suzuki!
Rampage content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to get to half guard.
Rampage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suzuki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Suzuki turns into Rampage and is now in his guard.
Suzuki with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suzuki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rampage's guard.
Suzuki controlling the pace.
Rampage trying to hold on to Suzuki's head to control him but Suzuki postures up.
Suzuki is trying to control. Rampage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suzuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Rampage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Suzuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daisuke Suzuki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rampage slips a jab from Suzuki.
Suzuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daisuke Suzuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Rampage.
Suzuki looks for a takedown but Rampage sprawls well.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rampage slips under a jab.
Rampage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rampage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Rampage.
Suzuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rampage.
Rampage digs a good hook to Suzuki's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Rampage.
Rampage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suzuki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Rampage ducked under it nicely.
Rampage is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Rampage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suzuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suzuki looks for the body kick but Rampage saw that one coming.
Rampage motions for Suzuki to come forward. Rampage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rampage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rampage looks to land a right hand but Suzuki moved out of range.
Rampage scores with a jab. Suzuki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rampage scoring well with a low kick there.
Rampage tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Rampage. Beautiful body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rampage. Suzuki shrugs it off though.
Rampage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage moves out of range of the body kick.
Kyle Rampage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki jabs Rampage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rampage misses with a series of wild punches.
Rampage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Rampage.
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Rampage sprawls well.
Rampage swings for the body but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rampage walks into a straight right hand from Suzuki.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Suzuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rampage misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage misses with a two punch combination.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rampage defending well as Suzuki loads up on a big left hand.
Rampage drops his hands momentarily and Suzuki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rampage throws out the jab.
Rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Suzuki catches Rampage right on the button with a cross.
Rampage lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Rampage misses.
Rampage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rampage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rampage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rampage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rampage tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Suzuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rampage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Suzuki 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.
Daisuke Suzuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki advances to half guard.
Daisuke Suzuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suzuki wants to take a breather but Rampage is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rampage has hold of Suzuki's hands but Suzuki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Rampage.
I think Suzuki 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Suzuki!