PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jose De Sucre
vs
Andersson

190 cm
30
214 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

186 cm
26
208 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Sucre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Sucre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersson throws out the jab.
Andersson takes a swing at De Sucre's ribcage but misses.
De Sucre throws a body shot but no joy.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
De Sucre misses with the combination.
Andersson counters with a body kick.
A big right from Andersson misses.
Andersson throws a lazy uppercut
and De Sucre counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Sucre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Sucre throws a body kick that misses.
Andersson misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Sucre takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Andersson moves out of range of the body kick.
De Sucre moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Andersson throws a leg kick that misses.
Andersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Sucre misses with a low kick as Andersson jumps back.
De Sucre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from De Sucre.
De Sucre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Sucre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andersson misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a jab but it's blocked by De Sucre.
De Sucre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson lands the left hand.
Good shot there by De Sucre.
De Sucre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Andersson misses.
De Sucre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Sucre.
Andersson lands a slapping body shot.
Andersson misses with a hook.
De Sucre lands a front kick.
De Sucre throws a leg kick which misses Andersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Andersson tries to avoid it.
De Sucre lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson avoids the body shot from De Sucre.
Andersson tries a quick counter leg kick but De Sucre is wise to it.
De Sucre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Sucre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andersson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Sucre scrambles back to his feet.
De Sucre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Sucre cracks Andersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Sucre throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Sucre misses with a two punch combination.
De Sucre lands an overhand right.
Andersson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Sucre jabs Andersson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andersson misses with a leg kick
and De Sucre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andersson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Sucre - the referee stops the clock and Andersson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Sucre. Andersson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Sucre lunges at Andersson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andersson's hand.
De Sucre scores with a leg kick.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Sucre is looking to counter with a body kick.
Andersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Sucre is looking to counter punch.
De Sucre throws a hook but Andersson blocks it.
A lazy left from Andersson finds it's target.
De Sucre misses with a double jab
and Andersson counters with a good low kick that De Sucre was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Jose De Sucre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andersson ducks right into an uppercut from De Sucre.
Andersson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
De Sucre misses with a two punch combination.
Andersson misses with a left hand
and De Sucre counters with a leg kick.
De Sucre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
De Sucre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from De Sucre.
As De Sucre backs off Andersson throws a huge counter combo but De Sucre manages to avoid it all.
Good standup being displayed there by Andersson as he connects with a hook.
Andersson thows a leg kick but De Sucre checks it
and De Sucre counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson throws an overhand right that lands on De Sucre's shoulder, as De Sucre tries to avoid the shot.
Andersson loads up on a big right hand but De Sucre slips the punch.
De Sucre connects with a jab.
Andersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre throws a push kick but Andersson slaps the foot to one side.

De Sucre drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
De Sucre lands with a left to the head.
De Sucre pushes Andersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Sucre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Sucre misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson misses with some punches.
Andersson lands with a left to the head.
De Sucre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Sucre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

De Sucre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Andersson - just one landing.
De Sucre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andersson.
De Sucre throws a low kick but Andersson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre misses with a body shot.
Andersson throws out a counter right but De Sucre avoids it with no problem.
De Sucre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Sucre defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
De Sucre is looking to counter punch.
De Sucre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson tried to score with a low kick but De Sucre checks it.
De Sucre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Andersson.
Andersson throws a leg kick but De Sucre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from De Sucre misses.
Andersson connects with an inside leg kick.
De Sucre lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre checks a leg kick.
De Sucre defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
De Sucre moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Andersson avoids the body shot from De Sucre.
Andersson swings for the body but De Sucre moves out of range.
De Sucre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Sucre misses with a body shot
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Sucre.
De Sucre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Andersson coming out on top.
De Sucre tries to land a front kick but Andersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Sucre misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre moves out of range as Andersson strikes.
De Sucre misses with a low kick.
Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Sucre manages to avoid it.
Andersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Andersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Sucre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andersson just manages to avoid it.
De Sucre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Sucre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Sucre fakes the leg kick and cracks Andersson in the body.
Andersson avoids the body shot from De Sucre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from De Sucre misses
and Andersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andersson connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Jose De Sucre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

De Sucre takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Andersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and De Sucre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson throws a right hand that misses
and De Sucre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andersson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Sucre misses with a wild body shot.
Andersson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andersson throws a jab when De Sucre was well out of range.
De Sucre jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
De Sucre swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
A nice side step and Andersson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andersson defending well as De Sucre loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Sucre checks a leg kick.
Andersson swings widly with a right hand
and De Sucre counters with a good low kick that Andersson was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as De Sucre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andersson doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from De Sucre.
De Sucre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut there from De Sucre.
De Sucre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Sucre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andersson will feel that in the morning.
Andersson tries to land a leg kick but De Sucre saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from De Sucre.
Andersson looks to land a left hand but De Sucre moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Sucre.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
De Sucre thinks about countering with a body kick.
Benny Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Sucre.
Andersson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Sucre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Sucre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Sucre thuds a left hand into Andersson's body.
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!
Nice body punch from Andersson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Sucre.
Andersson dips to his left and cracks De Sucre with an uppercut!
De Sucre lands a really nice looking cross but Andersson seems unphased.
De Sucre jabs Andersson right on the nose. Andersson blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looks to land a left hand but De Sucre moved out of range nicely.
Andersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Sucre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andersson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Sucre lands with a good body shot.
De Sucre scores with a shot to the body.
De Sucre throws out a loose jab but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Sucre.
De Sucre thinks about countering with a body kick.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Sucre.
Andersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre slips under a jab.
De Sucre moves out of range of the strikes.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and De Sucre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but De Sucre moved out of range.
De Sucre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from De Sucre misses
and Andersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Sucre misses with a looping left.
De Sucre connects with a leg kick. Andersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andersson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Sucre scores with the left hand. Andersson knows he should have avoided that one.
Andersson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Sucre.
De Sucre missing with a left hand there. Andersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Jose De Sucre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Sucre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Jose De Sucre!
As Antonio Jose De Sucre got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This win was for my Father! May he rest in peace. Cuerpo De Paz!'.