PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglass Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jam Suckletooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam Suckletooth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henderson
vs
Suckletooth

192 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Douglass Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jam Suckletooth!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson looks for a takedown but Suckletooth sprawls well.
Suckletooth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Henderson gets caught flat footed, as Suckletooth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suckletooth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suckletooth trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Suckletooth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckletooth stands and throws Henderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Suckletooth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henderson sneaks back into half guard.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.

Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suckletooth pulls his head out easily.

Suckletooth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Suckletooth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Henderson.

Suckletooth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suckletooth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suckletooth cracks Henderson with a big right hand but Henderson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suckletooth is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Suckletooth wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson gets full guard.

Henderson has an active guard here but Suckletooth has managed to pass into half guard.
Suckletooth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Suckletooth working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Suckletooth tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suckletooth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suckletooth throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jam Suckletooth dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Suckletooth has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Suckletooth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Suckletooth has hold of one of Henderson's legs. Henderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Suckletooth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Henderson has his foot on Suckletooth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suckletooth works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henderson is working an open guard so Suckletooth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Suckletooth misses with a jab, cross combination.

Suckletooth 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.

Henderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suckletooth defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suckletooth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Suckletooth from controlling successfully.

Suckletooth gets to his feet. Henderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Suckletooth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Suckletooth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suckletooth pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets full guard.
Suckletooth stands and throws Henderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Suckletooth stands up.
The crowd cheers as Suckletooth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.

Suckletooth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard.

Suckletooth in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Henderson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Suckletooth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jam Suckletooth!
Post fight, an emotional Jam Suckletooth said 'Yay'.