PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Su (ranked 4279 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Bossway (ranked 6841 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Su
vs
Bossway

203 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
196 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Su!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yannick Bossway!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Su.

Su has managed to clinch.

Bossway breaks the clinch.

Su takes the fight into the clinch.
Su is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bossway pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bossway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bossway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Su swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Su moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bossway breaks from the clinch.
Bossway goes for a double leg but Su avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Su continues to drive forward.
Bossway looks winded!

Su has taken the fight to the clinch.

Su gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Su not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bossway keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Su is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Su slows the pace down in half guard.
Bossway trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Su looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Su is looking to take a break and control but Bossway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Su gets tackled into the cage by Bossway. Bossway maintains the clinch.
Bossway tries to pull guard but Su holds him up against the cage and eventually Bossway drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su tries to pull guard but Bossway won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Su. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Su tries to circle away but Bossway has him pinned against the cage.

Bossway breaks the clinch.
Su tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Su seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bossway breaks the clinch.
Su lands with a straight right. Bossway didn't see that one coming.
Bossway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Su tries to clinch but Bossway moves out of range.
Bossway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Su tries to clinch but Bossway moves out of range.
Su connects with a right hand. Bossway shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bossway is looking to clinch.
Su clobbers Bossway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Su throws a series of punches but Bossway moves out of range.
Bossway is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Su closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Su fails to pull guard.
Bossway managing to block the knees to the body from Su.
A frustrated look appears on Su's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Su is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bossway is keeping busy.
Su goes for a takedown attempt but Bossway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bossway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Bossway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Su dominated that round.
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.

Su motions for Bossway to come forward. Su throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bossway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Su connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bossway scrambles back to his feet.
Su misses with a wild combination.
Su tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Su comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Su is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Su.

Su closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bossway quickly recovers to half guard.

Su gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Su connects with a right hand. Bossway shakes it off.
Su scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Su displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Su tries to clinch there but Bossway circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Su.
Bossway is breathing heavily.
Su shoots for a double leg takedown but Bossway sprawls well. He's pushed Su's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Su fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Su instigates a clinch.
Bossway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bossway utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Su wants to break the clinch but can't.
Su gets underhooks to prevent Bossway's takedown attempt.
Su fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bossway prevents Su from breaking the clinch.
Bossway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bossway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Su gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Su has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bossway after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Su. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Su wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bossway avoiding damage as Su throws knees to the body.
Su being controlled against the cage.
Su is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bossway tries to pull guard but Su won't allow it.
Su is trying to drag Bossway to the mat but Bossway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Su is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su jumps guard but Bossway stands there with Su around his waist. Su gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Su is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Su is trying to pull guard but Bossway has him pressed against the cage.
Su fails to pull guard.
Bossway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bossway.

Su manages to break the clinch.
Su fails to land with a series of punches.

Bossway rushes Su and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Su has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bossway after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bossway ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bossway no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Su tries to free his leg and advance position but Bossway is retaining full guard.

Bossway scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Su tries to close the distance and clinch but Bossway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bossway avoids the body shot from Su.
Nice sprawl there from Su as Bossway shoots in.

Su forces Bossway back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bossway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Su pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Su wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bossway has him pressed against the cage.
Su tries to pull guard but Bossway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Su dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Su swinging wildly here.
Bossway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bossway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Su throws a body punch but Bossway moves out of range.
Su fails with an attempt to clinch.
Su is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bossway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Su.
Su is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Su darts in looking for a takedown but Bossway gets double underhooks and turns Su into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bossway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Su.
Su tries to clinch there but Bossway circles away.
Su will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Su tries to clinch up but Bossway circles away and keeps his distance.
Su tries to clinch but Bossway moves out of range.
Su lands a two punch combo.
Su swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Su is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Su doesn't manage to clinch there - Bossway circles away.
Su doesn't manage to clinch there - Bossway circles away.
Bossway throws a counter combo.
Su wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Su as Bossway shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su scores with a three punch combo!
Su is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bossway can do to turn this around?
Su lands a jab-cross combination.
Su tries to clinch up but Bossway circles away and keeps his distance.
Bossway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bossway keeps the fight on the outside.
Bossway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Su pushes Bossway up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Su tries to circle away but Bossway has him pinned against the cage.
Su is trying to break the clinch but Bossway is controlling him.
Su pushes off an throws an elbow but Bossway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Su tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bossway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bossway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Su is trying to push Bossway away but Bossway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bossway walks away with a smile on his face. Su gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Su. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Su shoots in for a double leg but Bossway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Su closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bossway counters with a stiff right hand.
Bossway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Su sprawls well. Su wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bossway gets slowly back to his feet.
As Bossway looks to move away, Su throws a big counter combo but Bossway just gets out of the way.
Bossway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Su.
Bossway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Su slaps away a takedown attempt from Bossway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Su is looking to counter the offense by Bossway and move into the clinch.
Bossway throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su connects with a nice looking jab.
Su is looking to clinch but Bossway is avoiding it.
Bossway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bossway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Su both land. Nice combination.
Bossway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Su as he avoids it easily.
As Bossway tries to get set, Su tries to push him back and clinch up but Bossway manages to avoid the attempt.
Su fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Su is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Su tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bossway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Su tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bossway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Su takes the fight into the clinch.
Bossway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Su just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Su showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Su, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Su!