PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brook
vs
Suarez

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Brook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Suarez counters with a single leg into guard. Brook didn't expect that.
Suarez stops Brook from standing up.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez postures up in Brook's guard and throws a big left but Brook blocks it.
Brook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suarez.
Suarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez stops Brook from standing up.
Suarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brook is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez stands up over Brook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brook's head.
Brook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suarez.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez works over Brook with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing.
Suarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Suarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brook's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suarez lands a couple of digs.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarez working some strikes from top position.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suarez throwing strikes from guard but Brook blocks nicely.
Suarez stands up over Brook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suarez postures up and lands a big shot to Brook's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Suarez throwing strikes from guard but Brook blocks nicely.
Suarez is in close to Brook's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suarez lands a couple of digs.
Suarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suarez passes Brook's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Suarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Suarez fails with the takedown.
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brook but Brook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jason Brook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Suarez.

Suarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brook defending well though.
Suarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suarez throwing shots but Brook is blocking nicely.

Suarez seems to be working for a kimura but Brook defends the submission attempt.
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brook defending well though.

Suarez is looking for a kimura but Brook is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Suarez.
Suarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suarez winds up and cracks Brook with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pedro Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Brook is rocked!
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Brook is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brook taking some punishment here, with Suarez in his half guard.
Suarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suarez.
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brook defending well though.
Brook seems to have got his legs back now.
Suarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brook's head.
Brook taking some punishment here, with Suarez in his half guard.
Suarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brook's head.
Suarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suarez working over Brook with some ground and pound. Brook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throwing shots but Brook is blocking nicely.
Suarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brook's head.
Suarez thows a huge punch but Brook dodges it nicely.
Suarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Suarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brook is just riding it out for now. Suarez eventually gives up the hold.
Suarez slips a nice elbow through Brook's hands, connecting with Brook's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Suarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Suarez drives through and clinches with Brook against the cage.
Brook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suarez.
Suarez is working for takedown but Brook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suarez has Brook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jason Brook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Suarez.
Suarez looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brook prevents it.
Suarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brook after a bit of a struggle.
Suarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Suarez is working for takedown but Brook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brook is defending well.
Suarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brook prevents the takedown attempt.
Brook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suarez avoids it.
Brook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suarez is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez can't get the takedown.
Suarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suarez managing to block the knees to the body from Brook.
Suarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brook gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suarez is working for takedown but Brook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suarez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Suarez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brook pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suarez.
Brook wants to clinch.
Suarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Brook sprawls well. He's pushed Suarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brook wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Suarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brook to the mat! Brook manages to get full guard.
Suarez throwing strikes from guard but Brook blocks nicely.
Brook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Suarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brook is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suarez, into his guard.
Brook tries to stand but Suarez is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Suarez.
I've got Suarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Suarez!