PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Backslide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki's entrance music is Dragonball Z Theme. A fine choice. Backslide has chosen The Dover Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suzuki
vs
Backslide

180 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

174 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michio Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Backslide!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Backslide at a distance.
Suzuki shoots for a takedown but Backslide saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suzuki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suzuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Backslide tries to avoid it but Suzuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Backslide to the ground. Backslide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Backslide tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Backslide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Backslide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michio Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Backslide's waist but Backslide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Backslide sprawls well.
Backslide tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Backslide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suzuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Backslide looks to land a combination. Suzuki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Michio Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Backslide pushes Suzuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Backslide.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Backslide.
Backslide misses with a knee strike.
Backslide scores a nice knee to the body.
Backslide crunches a lovely knee into Suzuki's ribcage.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Backslide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suzuki's face.
Nice body punch from Backslide.
Suzuki avoiding damage as Backslide throws knees to the body.
Backslide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suzuki slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Backslide.
Backslide stalling against the ropes.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Backslide.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backslide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backslide lands a body shot.
Backslide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Backslide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzuki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Backslide.
Backslide lands a knee to the body.
Suzuki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Backslide lands a nice knee to the body.
Backslide digs a right hand underneath Suzuki's ribcage. Suzuki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Backslide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Backslide.
Backslide scores a nice knee to the body.
Backslide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Backslide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Backslide.
Backslide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Backslide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Backslide.
Backslide works on Suzuki's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backslide crunches a lovely knee into Suzuki's ribcage.
Backslide lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suzuki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Backslide fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Backslide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suzuki misses with a looping left.
Backslide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suzuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Suzuki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Backslide is looking to escape.
Suzuki stalling.
Suzuki wants to take a breather but Backslide is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backslide keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Backslide is trying to stand back up but Suzuki is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Suzuki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Backslide dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suzuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Backslide ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Backslide misses with a straight right.
Backslide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Backslide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suzuki throws out the jab.
Backslide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Backslide is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Backslide keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backslide tries to clinch up.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Backslide saw that one coming.
Backslide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backslide takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Backslide sprawls well.
Suzuki lands a with a good body shot.

Backslide has Suzuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Backslide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Backslide presses Suzuki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Backslide digs a right hand underneath Suzuki's ribcage. Suzuki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Backslide lands a nice knee to the body.
Dan Backslide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Backslide.
Backslide works on Suzuki's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Backslide.
Backslide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Backslide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Backslide works on Suzuki's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backslide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backslide lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backslide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backslide pushes Suzuki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Backslide.
A body shot lands from Backslide.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Backslide.
A right hand to the body from Backslide.
A short body shot lands from Backslide as the two fighters clinch.
Backslide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suzuki's face.
Backslide landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Backslide.
Backslide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Backslide on the inside.
A hook to the body from Backslide.
Nice body punch from Backslide.
Backslide scores a nice knee to the body.
Backslide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzuki or not.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Backslide has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backslide crunches a lovely knee into Suzuki's ribcage.
Backslide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Backslide.
Backslide cracks Suzuki with a nice body shot.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Backslide - that landed with a thud.
Backslide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backslide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzuki or not.
Backslide lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Backslide.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Backslide.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Backslide.
Backslide lands a knee to the body.
Backslide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Backslide leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Backslide.
Knees to the body from Backslide.
Backslide lands a knee to the body.
Backslide lands a right hand.
Backslide works on Suzuki's body with a couple of short punches.
Backslide cracks Suzuki with a nice body shot.
Backslide missing with knees to the body.
Suzuki working aggressively here.
Backslide lands a shoulder strike.
Suzuki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Suzuki manages to pull guard.
Suzuki strikes from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Backslide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Backslide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Suzuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Backslide tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Backslide avoids it well.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Suzuki swinging wilding here.
No luck for Suzuki with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Backslide clinches up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Backslide.
A left hand lands to the body for Backslide.

Suzuki decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Backslide is proving a slippery customer.
Suzuki wants to hit a switch here but Backslide passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suzuki there!
Backslide really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suzuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Backslide stands up from mount. Strange move.
Suzuki looks to land a right hand but Backslide moved out of range.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suzuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Backslide fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Backslide tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suzuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Backslide.
Suzuki throws a jab when Backslide was well out of range.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Backslide moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Backslide.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Backslide is controlling the position.
Backslide tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Backslide.
Backslide slows down the pace here.
Backslide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backslide stalling.
Backslide lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Backslide manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Backslide.
Suzuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Backslide has him pressed against the ropes.
Backslide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Backslide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzuki or not.
Backslide is struggling to control the position.
Backslide scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Backslide.
Backslide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzuki or not.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Backslide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Backslide unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Backslide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Backslide.
Suzuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Backslide is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michio Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Backslide on the inside.
Dan Backslide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backslide lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suzuki.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Michio Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Backslide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suzuki's face.
Backslide lands a nice knee to the body.
Suzuki throws a head punch that misses.
Suzuki taking a breather.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Backslide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzuki.
Suzuki wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Backslide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Backslide 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Backslide!