PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakim The Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

The Master
vs
Sutherland

193 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
37
219 lbs
16 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakim The Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Master shoots for a takedown but Sutherland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Master shoots for a takedown but Sutherland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sutherland throws a head kick that misses.
Sutherland looks to land a combination but The Master avoids it well.
Sutherland with a jab.
Sutherland throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Master swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sutherland counters with a nice leg kick.
Sutherland ducks right into an uppercut from The Master.
No joy there for The Master, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The Master bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland prevents The Master from moving into mount.
The Master wants to stand but Sutherland has his arm trapped.
Sutherland can't do much from the bottom here.
The Master tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sutherland struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Master tries to get to his feet but Sutherland is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with The Master in his guard.
Sutherland is pulling down on The Master's head. It's preventing any offense from The Master, at least for the moment.
The Master wants to control from the top but Sutherland keeps moving.
The Master has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sutherland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Master fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sutherland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Master looks to throw the jab but Sutherland is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sutherland moves away.
Sutherland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from The Master misses.
The Master closes the distance but Sutherland moves to the side
enabling Sutherland to counter with a crisp jab.
The Master fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sutherland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sutherland connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Master. The Master circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Rakim The Master has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutherland scores with a jab. The Master acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Master throws a hook but Sutherland blocks it.

The Master clinches.
Sutherland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Sutherland.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Master wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Master can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Master is defending well for now.
Sutherland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sutherland throws an elbow that misses.
The Master wants to stall.
Sutherland stalls.
The Master is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sutherland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sutherland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sutherland lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Master has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Master is trying to push Sutherland away but Sutherland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sutherland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sutherland stalls.
The Master tries to break free but Sutherland pushes him back against the cage.
The Master is trying to break the clinch but Sutherland is controlling him.
Sutherland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Master avoids it.
The Master has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sutherland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sutherland prevents The Master from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Master fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakim The Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Sutherland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Master has had enough of the clinch but Sutherland keeps him there for the moment.
Sutherland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sutherland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakim The Master's cut.
That's time! The Master's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Master looks to land a combination but Sutherland avoids it well.
The Master thows a body shot but no joy.
The Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Master misses with a left hand
and Sutherland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Master swings widly with a right hand
and Sutherland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Master dodges the punch combination from Sutherland.
The Master lands with a nice combination. Sutherland backs away looking to recover.
The Master wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sutherland stuffs the takedown.
The Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sutherland manages to avoid it.
Rakim The Master is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutherland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sutherland misses with a few strikes there.
Sutherland throws out a leg kick but The Master moves out of range and Sutherland only half commits.
Paul Sutherland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sutherland avoids the body shot from The Master.
Rakim The Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Master tries to clinch up but Sutherland circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland motions for The Master to come forward. Sutherland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sutherland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sutherland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Master!
No joy there for Sutherland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sutherland cracks a nice hook into The Master's ribs.
Sutherland lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Master's sensitive parts.
Sutherland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sutherland just misses with a punch to the body.
The Master will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Master takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Master throws an overhand right that lands on Sutherland's shoulder, as Sutherland tries to avoid the shot.
Sutherland throws a right and a left that The Master avoids nicely.
The Master on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Sutherland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Master.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakim The Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master tries to clinch but Sutherland is having none of it.
The Master fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Master. Sutherland does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Master looks to throw the jab but Sutherland is out of range.
A swing and a miss from The Master.
Sutherland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sutherland moves away.
Sutherland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Master swings for the body but Sutherland moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Sutherland.
The Master lunges at Sutherland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sutherland's hand.
The Master falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sutherland counters with an outside leg kick.
The Master fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Sutherland - just one landing.
Sutherland bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sutherland lands a nice hook to The Master's body. The Master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sutherland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Master slips a jab and a cross from Sutherland.
Sutherland slips a jab from The Master.
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!
Sutherland scores with a shot to the body.
Sutherland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Master blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Master. Sutherland does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Master connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sutherland momentarily.
Sutherland throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Master looks to throw the jab but Sutherland is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Sutherland. Those never looked like landing.
Sutherland throws a shot to the body.
Sutherland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sutherland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Master at a distance.
The Master on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Master thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Sutherland - just one landing.
Sutherland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sutherland throws a body punch but The Master moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutherland misses with a wild body shot.
The Master misses with a hook
enabling Sutherland to counter with a crisp jab.
Sutherland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sutherland connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Sutherland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rakim The Master's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sutherland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sutherland wants it to stay on the feet.
Sutherland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

The Master is rocked!
Sutherland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Sutherland circles away.
Sutherland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh The Master is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Master avoids a kick to the body.
The Master seems to have got his legs back now.
Sutherland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sutherland just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sutherland.
The Master misses with a jab to the body

and Sutherland counters with a series of strikes that sends The Master to the canvas! Sutherland follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sutherland stands and steps away. The Master gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Master checks a low kick from Sutherland.
The Master takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sutherland looks for the body kick but The Master saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sutherland.
The Master darts in trying to clinch
and Sutherland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Master connects with a nice looking jab.
The Master misses with an uppercut
and Sutherland counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sutherland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sutherland throws a low kick, looking for The Master's leg but The Master calmly moves out of range.

The Master clinches.
Sutherland displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Master up against the cage.

Sutherland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland lands a jab.
The Master is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Master throws a right and a left that Sutherland avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Master misses with a wild combination.
Sutherland throws a nice looking combination but The Master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sutherland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sutherland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Master rather than just go for the knockout.
The Master fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sutherland.
The Master lands the left hand.
The Master throws a combination that misses
and Sutherland counters with an inside leg kick.
Sutherland catches The Master with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sutherland misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sutherland.
The Master fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Master throws a right hand that misses
letting Sutherland counter with a right hand.
Sutherland feints and then cracks The Master's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Master down.
Sutherland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sutherland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sutherland lands with a good body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Master crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sutherland - the referee stops the clock and The Master gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sutherland. The Master manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sutherland swats away the attempt to clinch by The Master.
Sutherland lands a glancing blow to the side of The Master's head.
The Master scores with a decent looking hook.
The Master misses with a straight right.
A big left from The Master misses.
The Master misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sutherland.
Sutherland feints with a jab and clips The Master right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! The Master is sent crashing into the canvas and Sutherland leaps in for the kill! The Master tries to get to his feet but Sutherland is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that The Master is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Sutherland!
Paul Sutherland spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.