PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 880 p4p, 1546 weight class) and Felix Suarez (ranked 127 p4p, 213 weight class). Suarez has chosen Mexican Sun as his entrance music. 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.

Egyptian
vs
Suarez

185 cm
45
163
41 - 23 - 1

170 cm
28
166
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez slips under a jab from Egyptian.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suarez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suarez.
A big left from Suarez misses.
Egyptian stuns Suarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egyptian is looking to slow Suarez down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Suarez avoids it.
Suarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suarez missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body shot.

Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Suarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suarez lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suarez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.
Suarez lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Suarez.
Egyptian is breathing heavily.
Suarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egyptian or not.
Suarez goes for a takedown attempt but Egyptian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Suarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Egyptian parries the strikes from Suarez easily there. Suarez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Egyptian to escape.
Suarez cracks Egyptian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Suarez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Egyptian trying to remain calm as Suarez controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suarez wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Egyptian dodges the ground and pound from Suarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to reverse the position.

Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Egyptian is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Egyptian pushes Suarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Suarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suarez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Suarez happy to just control the position for now.

Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suarez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Egyptian!
Suarez landing strikes, looking to finish!

Suarez working for a guillotine from mount but Egyptian is in no mood to give up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Suarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suarez.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Suarez lands a nice shot that snaps Egyptian's head back.
Suarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Egyptian tries to sprawl out of it but Suarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Egyptian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Suarez ducks down to avoid it.
Suarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suarez is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suarez. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a combination that misses
and Suarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian takes a swing at Suarez's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suarez at a distance.

Suarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Egyptian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Suarez stays in close to Egyptian's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Egyptian is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suarez trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egyptian wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Suarez.
Suarez looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Suarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
A combination from Suarez does no damage.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Suarez.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a left to the body.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suarez throws out the jab.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to slow Suarez down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Suarez.
Suarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Suarez coming out on top.
Egyptian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Suarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Suarez throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Suarez cracks a nice hook into Egyptian's ribs.
Suarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suarez.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suarez! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Suarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Egyptian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suarez throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suarez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Suarez - just one landing.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suarez lands with a hook. Egyptian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A leg kick checked by Suarez.
Suarez misses with a low kick.
Suarez moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suarez is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Suarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Egyptian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suarez's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian seems like he's trying to stand.
Felix Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Egyptian misses the jab.

Suarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Egyptian is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard.
Well, if Suarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Egyptian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suarez is working for a kimura but Egyptian is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Egyptian has hold of Suarez's hands but Suarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Suarez is working for a kimura but Egyptian is defending it quite comfortably.

Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Egyptian defends it well.

Suarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suarez with the ground and pound but Egyptian uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez stops Egyptian from standing up.
Egyptian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Suarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Suarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Egyptian defends it well.

Suarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez stalling away here and it's allowed Egyptian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Suarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Suarez!
Felix Suarez 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.