PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Suarez (ranked 7105 p4p, 461 weight class) and Bubba Bizzle (ranked 8040 p4p, 481 weight class). Patricio Suarez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Suarez
vs
Bizzle

199 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patricio Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Bizzle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bizzle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Suarez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Bizzle tightening his grip on Suarez, looking for the choke.
Suarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bizzle on the ground.
Bizzle controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Bizzle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Bizzle working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to stand back up.
Bizzle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Suarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suarez is trying to stand back up.
Bizzle lands shots from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suarez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bizzle lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bizzle scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Suarez is looking for a way out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizzle controlling from the back.
Suarez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Suarez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Suarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bizzle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Bizzle looking for the RNC.
Bizzle is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Suarez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Bizzle looking for the RNC.
Suarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Bizzle controlling the position well here. Suarez rolled but Bizzle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Bizzle looking to break Suarez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Suarez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bizzle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle lands strikes to the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bizzle controlling the positon.
Suarez trying to get back to his feet but Bizzle is in full control for now.

Bizzle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Bizzle looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Bizzle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bizzle cracks Suarez with an open hand slap.
We've been informed that Bizzle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bizzle misses with a low kick.
Suarez stuffs the takedown.
Bizzle avoids the head kick by Suarez.
Bizzle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bizzle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suarez's half guard.
Suarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Bizzle seems content to control.
Bizzle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bizzle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bizzle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez taking some punishment here, with Bizzle in his half guard.
Bizzle moves nicely into side control.
Bizzle working the head with strikes.
Bizzle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bizzle controls the position from side control.
Bizzle scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle is staying tight to Suarez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bizzle lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here as Bizzle stalls from top position.
Bizzle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bizzle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bizzle stands up.
Suarez fails to land with a series of punches.

Bizzle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bizzle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bizzle controlling the position.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Bizzle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle pulls Suarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Suarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bizzle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bizzle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suarez is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bizzle is on top in guard.

Bizzle content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Bizzle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bizzle.
Suarez stops a takedown attempt from Bizzle.

Bizzle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patricio Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bizzle shoots in and gets a takedown into Suarez's guard.

Bizzle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bizzle drops back looking for a leg! Suarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suarez manages to kick Bizzle off! Bizzle jumps back into Suarez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizzle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bizzle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bizzle taking a breather here.
Suarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Suarez tries to get out of the position.

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.
Suarez pushes Bizzle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bizzle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Bizzle stands up.

Bizzle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suarez is looking to get back to his feet here but Bizzle is keeping cool and he's managed to take Suarez's back.
Patricio Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bizzle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle landing with strikes.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bizzle controlling the positon.

Bizzle looking for the RNC.

Suarez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Bizzle has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Suarez is in real trouble here. Bizzle gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Suarez is tapping out! Bizzle wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bubba Bizzle!
A relieved looking Bubba Bizzle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.