PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximum Deals (ranked 7448 p4p, 3105 weight class) and Markus Suares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Deals
vs
Suares

165 cm
19
138
1 - 1 - 1

161 cm
25
138
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Sportivité

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maximum Deals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Suares!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suares lands a slapping body shot.
Deals tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suares defends well and Deals ends up having to push Suares into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Suares scores with a hook to the body. Deals takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deals has his takedown stuffed
and Suares counters with a left to the body.
Deals has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suares finds it's way round the side to connect with Deals's head.
Suares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suares wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximum Deals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deals tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suares swivels and escapes.
Deals walks into a straight right hand from Suares.
Suares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suares scores with a body shot.
Deals is breathing heavily.
Suares lands an overhand right.
Deals gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deals thinking.

Suares gets a clinch.
Suares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suares presses Deals against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Suares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deals's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Suares.
Suares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suares.
Suares lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Suares.
Suares digs a right hand into Deals's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deals's gas tank.
Suares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deals.
Suares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Deals trying to stall but Suares improves his position.
Suares lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Suares.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suares.
A short left from Suares.
A short uppercut from Suares.
Suares digs a right hand underneath Deals's ribcage. Deals let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suares digs a right hand underneath Deals's ribcage. Deals let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suares lands a left hand.
Suares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deals or not.
Suares lands with a left to the head.
Suares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suares lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Suares.
Suares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
A hook to the body from Suares.
Suares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deals's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suares is leaning against Deals and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suares lands with a light punch inside.
Suares lands a body shot.
A short right from Suares on the inside.
A short right from Suares on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Suares lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suares.
Suares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Suares.
Suares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Suares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deals.
Suares presses Deals against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suares pushes Deals back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Suares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Suares dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deals swings widly with a right hand
and Deals takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deals walks into a straight right hand from Suares.
Markus Suares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deals misses with a takedown attempt
and Suares counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Suares there.
Suares scores with a nice right hand.
Deals takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Suares forces Deals back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suares.
Suares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suares lands with a short shot to the head.
Suares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Suares lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deals or not.
Suares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Suares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deals's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suares pushes Deals back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Deals takes a shot to the head.
Suares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suares works on Deals's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Suares.
Suares lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deals backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suares lands with a short shot to the head.
Suares lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Suares.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suares.
Suares lands a right hand.
Suares lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suares.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suares lands with a short shot to the head.
Suares lands a hook that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suares lands a hook that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Deals's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Suares.
Suares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suares pushes Deals back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suares lands a hook that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Markus Suares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suares digs a right hand underneath Deals's ribcage. Deals let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Deals takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deals backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deals tries to pull guard but Suares won't allow it.
Deals looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximum Deals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Suares.
Suares lands a body punch.
Suares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Nice body punch from Suares - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suares.
Suares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deals tries to score a body lock takedown but Suares shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Suares 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! This is the final round!

Deals throws a lazy right hand but Suares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suares scores with a nice head shot.
Suares throws a good cross that connects.
Suares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deals's hands.

Suares rushes Deals and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suares.
Suares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suares gets through Deals's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suares.
Suares scores with a shot to the side of Deals's head.

Deals is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Deals is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Suares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Deals seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suares lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suares digs a right hand underneath Deals's ribcage. Deals let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Suares.
Suares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Suares.
Suares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suares lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suares lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suares lands an uppercut.
Suares lands a body punch.
Suares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deals's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Suares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Suares.
A short body shot lands from Suares as the two fighters clinch.
Deals takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Suares - that landed with a thud.
Suares lands a nice uppercut.
Suares lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Suares gets through Deals's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Suares.
Suares lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Suares.
Deals takes a shot to the head.
Suares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deals backwards.
Deals stalling in the clinch but Suares improves position.
Good body shot from Suares.
A nice left hand lands by Suares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suares lands a body punch.
Suares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deals missing with knees to the body.
Suares lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Suares.
Suares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deals takes a shot to the head.
Deals tries to pull guard but Suares holds him up against the cage and eventually Deals drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Suares.
Maximum Deals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markus Suares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suares lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Suares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Suares!