PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Pakula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Sucre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sobota-tanczy. Fernando Sucre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pakula
vs
Sucre

176 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ultra Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenon Pakula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucre wants to clinch.
Sucre wants to clinch

and Pakula decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sucre's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pakula seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Pakula has gone for a leg lock! Sucre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pakula's guard.
Sucre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pakula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sucre throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pakula is on top in guard.
Pakula sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sucre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pakula seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pakula stops Sucre from standing up.
Pakula trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sucre's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zenon Pakula.
Pakula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sucre was well out of range. Poor timing from Pakula.
Sucre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakula circles away quickly and effectively.
Pakula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sucre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pakula somewhat.

Sucre closes the distance and pushes Pakula back into the cage.

Sucre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakula shoots in for a double leg but Sucre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sucre closes the distance and pushes Pakula back into the cage.
Pakula has Sucre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sucre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zenon Pakula. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sucre after a bit of a struggle.
Sucre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Sucre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakula fails with a takedown attempt.
Pakula misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pakula is breathing heavily.
Sucre tries to clinch up but Pakula circles away and keeps his distance.
Sucre tries to clinch up but Pakula circles away and keeps his distance.
Sucre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sucre doesn't manage to clinch there - Pakula circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucre scores with the left hand. Pakula knows he should have avoided that one.
Sucre fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pakula closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pakula tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sucre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Pakula are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zenon Pakula will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch combination from Sucre misses.
Sucre misses with a two punch combination.
Pakula with a poor takedown
enabling Sucre to counter with a crisp jab.
Pakula shoots in looking for a takedown. Sucre tries to sprawl out of it but Pakula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sucre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pakula shoots in looking for a takedown but Sucre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pakula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zenon Pakula. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pakula moves into the clinch successfully.
Sucre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sucre misses with a knee to the head.
Pakula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sucre has him pressed against the cage.

Sucre manages to pull guard.
Pakula trying to control but Sucre is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pakula is controlling him.
Sucre is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zenon Pakula.
Pakula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sucre is looking to clinch but Pakula is avoiding it.
Pakula shoots in for a takedown but Sucre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sucre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pakula, pushing him back against the cage.

Sucre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sucre takes the fight into the clinch.
Pakula is looking for a takedown.
Pakula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sucre controlling the action here for a moment.
Sucre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pakula to keep the fight standing.
Pakula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sucre prevents it.
Sucre landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sucre tries to land a knee to the head but Pakula blocks with his arms.
Sucre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sucre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pakula walks into a jab.
Sucre doesn't manage to clinch there - Pakula circles away.
Pakula keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Sucre misses.
No joy there for Sucre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sucre connects with the punch.
Sucre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pakula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucre wants to clinch up but Pakula keeps it at a distance.
Sucre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pakula.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sucre!

Pakula is rocked!
Fernando Sucre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakula backs away from a small jab... but Sucre lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Pakula crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sucre with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Fernando Sucre!
Fernando Sucre gave a mention to Ultra Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).