PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lazano De Anda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Suarez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lazano De Anda's chin.

De Anda
vs
Suarez

175 cm
24
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazano De Anda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Anda tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Anda to the ground. De Anda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Anda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Anda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Suarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Anda dodges the ground and pound from Suarez.
Suarez with the ground and pound but De Anda regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Suarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Anda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez thows a huge punch but De Anda dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suarez lands a nice short elbow.
De Anda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Anda defending well though.
De Anda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suarez winds up and cracks De Anda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suarez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Anda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Anda trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suarez working over De Anda with some ground and pound. De Anda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Anda is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez throws a strike but De Anda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suarez landing with the ground and pound.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Anda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suarez, into his 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!
De Anda is in close to Suarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Suarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Anda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Suarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Anda defends well.
De Anda trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Anda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
De Anda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Suarez looking for a guillotine here but De Anda defends easily.

Suarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Anda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Anda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Anda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Anda throwing strikes from guard but Suarez blocks nicely.
Suarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Suarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Suarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Anda defends well.
De Anda pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Anda working over Suarez with some ground and pound. Suarez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Anda. 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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Anda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suarez keeps the fight on the outside.

De Anda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suarez is working for takedown but De Anda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Anda is defending well.
Suarez is working for takedown but De Anda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lazano De Anda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Suarez.
Suarez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Anda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Anda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Anda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suarez has De Anda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Anda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Anda lands with a right to the head.
De Anda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Anda gets underhooks to prevent Suarez's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from De Anda.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
De Anda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
De Anda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Anda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from De Anda.
De Anda lands with a left to the head.
De Anda gets through Suarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Anda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Anda presses Suarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Anda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Anda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Anda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suarez takes a shot to the head.
De Anda pushes Suarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Anda prevents it.
De Anda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Anda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Anda scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Anda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Anda gets underhooks to prevent Suarez's takedown attempt.
Suarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Anda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from De Anda.
De Anda presses Suarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suarez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Anda lands an uppercut.
De Anda lands a body shot.
A short right from De Anda on the inside.
Suarez is working for takedown but De Anda is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Anda lands a right hand.
De Anda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Anda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from De Anda.
De Anda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is working for takedown but De Anda is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Anda lands with a short shot to the head.
De Anda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suarezs head.
Suarez is looking for a takedown.
Suarez takes a shot to the head.
De Anda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Anda.
De Anda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suarez or not.
De Anda pushes Suarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Anda lands a nice uppercut.
De Anda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Anda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Anda is defending well.
A body shot lands from De Anda.
De Anda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Anda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
De Anda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Anda lands a body shot.
De Anda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suarezs head.
De Anda gets through Suarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Anda pushes Suarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazano De Anda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Anda pushes Suarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from De Anda.
De Anda lands with a light punch inside.
De Anda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Anda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Anda is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Anda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Anda lands an uppercut.
Suarez can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from De Anda - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazano De Anda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

De Anda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Suarez fails with the takedown

and De Anda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Anda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
De Anda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from De Anda.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Anda.
Suarez goes for a takedown attempt but De Anda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Suarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Suarez is rocked!
Suarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Anda lands with an uppercut that bounces Suarez off the cage and back into range.
Suarez is still on wobbly legs! Can De Anda finish 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 bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Anda gets back to half guard.
Suarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez working the head and body with strikes.
Suarez seems to have recovered his senses.
De Anda manages to get to full guard.
Suarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

De Anda looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Suarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suarez throws an elbow that misses. De Anda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suarez's guard. Nice move by De Anda!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Anda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Anda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Suarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Anda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Anda advances position into side control!
Suarez taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Anda in side control, throwing shots but Suarez defends.
De Anda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

De Anda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

De Anda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

De Anda trying to work for an americana but Suarez has managed to regain full guard.

Suarez has his foot on De Anda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Anda works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Anda.
Suarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Anda landing with the ground and pound.
Suarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Anda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Anda, into his guard.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Anda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Anda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suarez.
Suarez throwing strikes but missing.
De Anda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suarez throws an elbow that misses. De Anda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suarez's guard. Nice move by De Anda!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazano De Anda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Anda 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazano De Anda!
A relieved looking Lazano De Anda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.