PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Ansalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Sutter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ansalon
vs
Sutter

172 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Virtual Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Ansalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ansalon avoids the body shot from Sutter.
Sutter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sutter misses with a looping left.
Eric Sutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ansalon is defended easily by Sutter.
Sutter lands with a hook. Ansalon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Dwight Ansalon has been cut.
Ansalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sutter.
Ansalon slips a jab and a cross from Sutter.
Ansalon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutter's waist but Sutter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ansalon off to one side.
Ansalon moves out of range of the body kick.
Ansalon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Ansalon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ansalon shoots for a takedown but Sutter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sutter drops Ansalon with a beautiful combination! Ansalon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sutter is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ansalon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ansalon moves away.
Sutter misses with a few strikes there.
Sutter misses with the combination.
Ansalon slips a straight right by Sutter.
A combination from Sutter does no damage.
Sutter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sutter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eric Sutter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ansalon defending well as Sutter loads up on a big left hand.
Ansalon slips under a jab.
Ansalon lands a jab to Sutter's midsection.

Ansalon shoots in and bounces Sutter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sutter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ansalon won't allow Sutter to get back to his feet.
Sutter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ansalon.
Ansalon throws a strike but Sutter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ansalon wants to improve his position but instead Sutter has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ansalon is looking for a sweep. Sutter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ansalon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ansalon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ansalon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sutter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ansalon is on top in guard.
Ansalon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ansalon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ansalon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ansalon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ansalon trying to control but Sutter is working from the bottom.
Ansalon thows a big elbow that misses.
Ansalon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Sutter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Ansalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sutter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ansalon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sutter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ansalon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sutter throws a hook but Ansalon blocks it.
Sutter throws a solid leg kick but Ansalon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sutter.
Sutter misses with a looping left.
Sutter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sutter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sutter tries to clinch but Ansalon moves out of range.
Sutter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sutter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ansalon circles away.
Ansalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eric Sutter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ansalon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ansalon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sutter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ansalon.
Sutter keeping full guard, as Ansalon tries to pass.
Ansalon distracts Sutter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ansalon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sutter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ansalon, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sutter is one step ahead there.
Sutter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ansalon's guard.

Ansalon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ansalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ansalon's guard.
Ansalon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ansalon keeping moving, preventing Sutter from controlling successfully.
Ansalon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sutter is one step ahead there.
Sutter trying to control but Ansalon is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sutter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Ansalon.
Sutter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ansalon.

That's four 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.
Ansalon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ansalon scores with a punch to the head.
Sutter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ansalon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ansalon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sutter keeping moving, preventing Ansalon from controlling successfully.
Ansalon postures up and lands a big shot to Sutter's brow.
Sutter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ansalon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Dwight Ansalon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Ansalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sutter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ansalon in his tracks.
Ansalon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ansalon tries for a takedown but Sutter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ansalon feints and as Sutter raises his hands in defense, Ansalon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ansalon trying to control but Sutter is working from the bottom.
Ansalon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansalon stopping the sweep attempt from Sutter.
Ansalon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sutter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sutter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ansalon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sutter throws a hook but Ansalon avoids it easily.
Sutter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ansalon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sutter misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sutter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ansalon.
Sutter looks to land a left hand but Ansalon moved out of range nicely.
Sutter misses with a hook. Ansalon ducked under it nicely.
Ansalon moves away from the strike by Sutter.

Ansalon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ansalon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ansalon thows a huge punch but Sutter dodges it nicely.
Sutter is looking for a sweep. Ansalon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ansalon lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ansalon thows a huge punch but Sutter dodges it nicely.
Sutter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ansalon.
Sutter controlling the position for now.
Sutter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ansalon.
Sutter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ansalon is looking for a kimura here.
Sutter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ansalon.

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.
Ansalon misses with a head shot. Sutter uses the momentum to regain guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ansalon defending well as Sutter loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutter throws a right and a left that Ansalon avoids nicely.
Ansalon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutter's waist but Sutter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ansalon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Ansalon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ansalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sutter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Ansalon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ansalon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Ansalon!