PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pupuki Namasuzuki (ranked 1037 p4p, 1003 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 144 p4p, 140 weight class). Namasuzuki comes to the cage accompanied by Stand By Me- Ben King. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Namasuzuki
vs
Saric

175 cm
29
262
11 - 7 - 0

195 cm
43
267
40 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pupuki Namasuzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Namasuzuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Saric trying to control the position.
Namasuzuki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Namasuzuki looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Namasuzuki is controlling him.
Saric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Namasuzuki is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saric throws the left hand but Namasuzuki avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saric.
Namasuzuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saric throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Pupuki Namasuzuki has been cut.
Saric throws a head kick that half lands.
Saric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Namasuzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saric.
Namasuzuki moves away from the strike by Saric.

Namasuzuki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namasuzuki thows a huge punch but Saric dodges it nicely.
Namasuzuki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Namasuzuki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki stalling away here and it's allowed Saric to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Namasuzuki stays in close to Saric's body and controls the position.
Namasuzuki advances position into side control!
Namasuzuki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saric is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee asks Namasuzuki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Namasuzuki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saric is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pupuki Namasuzuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pupuki Namasuzuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Namasuzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Namasuzuki misses with some punches.
Namasuzuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saric's efforts to push away.
Namasuzuki has Saric pressed against the cage, preventing Saric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saric is trying to force a seperation but Namasuzuki has the dominant position.

Saric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saric just misses with a punch to the body.
Namasuzuki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Saric - just one landing.
Namasuzuki lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saric, as that shot connected.
Saric swings widly with a right hand
and Namasuzuki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namasuzuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saric has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Namasuzuki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Namasuzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saric feints a jab promting Namasuzuki to slip. Saric then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Namasuzuki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Namasuzuki can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namasuzuki walks into a left hand.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saric misses with a hook to the body
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saric throws a lazy right hand but Namasuzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saric stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Namasuzuki.
A jab lands there for Saric.
Namasuzuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Saric. Those never looked like landing.
Saric on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Namasuzuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Namasuzuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namasuzuki scores with a decent looking hook.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saric misses with a left hand

and Namasuzuki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki tries to pass to full mount but Saric defends it.
Saric trying to control here.
Namasuzuki wants to take a breather but Saric is having none of it.
Namasuzuki is pressing down on Saric's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saric is holding on for now.
Well, if Namasuzuki 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric pushes Namasuzuki off looking to stand but Namasuzuki dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Namasuzuki at a distance.
Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Namasuzuki walks into a stiff left hand from Saric.

Pupuki Namasuzuki's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheers as Saric lands an impressive looking overhand right. Namasuzuki doesn't seem phased though.
Saric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Namasuzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saric throws out the jab.
Namasuzuki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saric moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric ducks under a wild hook from Namasuzuki.
Saric pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saric tries to circle away but Namasuzuki has him pinned against the cage.
Saric tries to circle away but Namasuzuki has him pinned against the cage.

Saric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Namasuzuki digs a good body shot into Saric's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namasuzuki lands a lovely overhand right.
Saric throws a head kick that misses
and Namasuzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saric's knee momentarily.
It looks like Namasuzuki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Saric throws a sloppy body shot
and Namasuzuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saric is breathing heavily.
Saric takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saric walks into a jab.
Saric misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Pupuki Namasuzuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pupuki Namasuzuki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Namasuzuki swinging wildly here.
Namasuzuki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saric throws a low kick but it's checked well by Namasuzuki.
Saric throws a looping overhand right but Namasuzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Namasuzuki ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Namasuzuki slips under a jab from Saric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namasuzuki throws a right and a left that Saric avoids nicely.
Saric drops his hands momentarily and Namasuzuki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saric has had enough of the clinch but Namasuzuki keeps him there for the moment.
Saric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namasuzuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Namasuzuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saric tries to break the clinch but Namasuzuki is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Namasuzuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saric takes a shot to the head.
Namasuzuki pushes Saric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Namasuzuki.
A short right from Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Namasuzuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namasuzuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Namasuzuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Namasuzuki.

Saric is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki gets through Saric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saric is still on wobbly legs! Can Namasuzuki finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Still in the clinch, Namasuzuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Namasuzuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric pushes Namasuzuki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saric seems to have recovered his senses.
Namasuzuki lands a nice uppercut.
Namasuzuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Namasuzuki lands a body punch.
Namasuzuki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Namasuzuki drops Saric onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Saric is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Namasuzuki lands a left hand.
Namasuzuki lands a big right hand that drops Saric! The killer instinct kicks in and Namasuzuki finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Namasuzuki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pupuki Namasuzuki!
Pupuki Namasuzuki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Zdravko Saric stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jesus, what the fuck'.