PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason McNamara (ranked 23507 p4p, 5865 weight class) and Sutarjo Sukarman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McNamara
vs
Sukarman

182 cm
25
170
3 - 7 - 0

185 cm
23
176
5 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sutarjo Sukarman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McNamara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sukarman's waist but Sukarman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNamara off to one side.
McNamara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sukarman defends well and McNamara ends up having to push Sukarman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McNamara has been working on his balance at Puncher's Chance Collective, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sukarman.
Sukarman is looking for a takedown.

McNamara successfully pulls guard.
Sukarman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McNamara is looking to stand up but Sukarman isn't so interested in that idea.
McNamara has Sukarman pulled in close to control his posture.
Sukarman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McNamara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sukarman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sukarman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McNamara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNamara wants to get back to his feet but Sukarman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McNamara is pulling down on Sukarman's head. It's preventing any offense from Sukarman, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukarman throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara trying to control the position here.
Sukarman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McNamara is pulling down on Sukarman's head. It's preventing any offense from Sukarman, at least for the moment.
Sukarman working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McNamara is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sukarman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McNamara trying to strike off his back.

McNamara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sukarman lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sukarman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Sukarman throws a big right hand that misses.

Sukarman got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNamara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sukarman has managed to get both his arms back between McNamara's legs - danger averted.
Sukarman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNamara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukarman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sukarman scoring with some ground and pound.
McNamara is controlling Sukarman's posture.
Sukarman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNamara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sukarman chips away with some ground and pound.
McNamara throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sukarman postures up.

McNamara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sukarman defends it easily.
Sukarman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sukarman scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara pulls Sukarman in close to prevent any damage.
Sukarman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McNamara's head.
McNamara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McNamara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sukarman scoring with some ground and pound.
McNamara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sukarman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNamara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sukarman wants to pass the guard but McNamara is keeping the position.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Sukarman from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sutarjo Sukarman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason McNamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNamara tries for a takedown but Sukarman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McNamara moves into the clinch.
Sukarman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNamara just stands there and leans against the cage.
McNamara looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNamara can't break the clinch.
McNamara prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McNamara breaks from the clinch.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but Sukarman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sukarman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara tries to clinch there but Sukarman circles away.
McNamara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sukarman's waist but Sukarman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNamara off to one side.
As McNamara backs off Sukarman throws a huge counter combo but McNamara manages to avoid it all.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukarman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sukarman but Sukarman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sukarman clinches up with McNamara and pushes him back against the cage.
Sukarman can't get the takedown.
Sukarman is trying to pull guard but McNamara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

McNamara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sukarman pushes McNamara off but McNamara dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
McNamara working the ground and pound from side control.
Sukarman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McNamara asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sukarman is not content to let McNamara control the position.
Sukarman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukarman manages to get back to half guard.
McNamara wants to get back to his feet.
McNamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sukarman keeps working.
McNamara trying to control the pace.
McNamara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sutarjo Sukarman has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNamara wants to take a breather but Sukarman is having none of it.

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.
McNamara throwing shots but Sukarman is blocking nicely.
McNamara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sukarman pushes McNamara off looking to stand but McNamara dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sukarman is looking to get back to is feet but McNamara passes into side control.
Sukarman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McNamara wants to stand but Sukarman has his arm trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sukarman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNamara shoots in looking for a takedown. Sukarman tries to sprawl out of it but McNamara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sukarman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sukarman throws a counter combo.
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 Mason McNamara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sukarman pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNamara is out of range and Sukarman settles back down.
McNamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sukarman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Sukarman with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara fails to land the takedown.
Sukarman unleashes a big counter combination but McNamara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sukarman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sukarman only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sukarman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara tries to clinch up but Sukarman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Sukarman as McNamara shoots in.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Sukarman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara tries to clinch up.
Sukarman closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNamara circles away.
Sukarman looks for a takedown but McNamara sprawls well.
McNamara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

McNamara fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sukarman to the ground. McNamara is now in Sukarman's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukarman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukarman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McNamara controls the pace.
McNamara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sukarman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara wants to get up but he can't break Sukarman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sukarman looking for a sweep. Not yet Sukarman, not yet.
Sukarman wants to improve his position but instead McNamara has moved into half guard.
Sukarman tries to roll over but McNamara keeps him under control.
McNamara is trying to control. Sukarman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sukarman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukarman is trying to escape back to his feet but McNamara uses the scramble to pass into side control.

McNamara has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

McNamara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McNamara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sukarman is looking to get back to his feet here but McNamara is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sukarman's back.
Sukarman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McNamara is looking to control Sukarman but Sukarman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McNamara is riding his opponent, not letting Sukarman buck him off.
McNamara tries to keep control of the position but Sukarman is staying busy.
McNamara has Sukarman flattened out and is raining down punches.
McNamara throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
McNamara missing with punches from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McNamara is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sukarman covering up well under a barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason McNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McNamara 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason McNamara!
A victorious Mason McNamara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Sutarjo Sukarman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next i'll win'.