PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wendel Lira (ranked 4593 p4p, 4594 weight class) and Ibirck Sukita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lira
vs
Sukita

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendel Lira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ibirck Sukita!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sukita clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Lira to work.
Sukita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sukita has a couple of punches blocked by Lira.
Sukita lands with a right to the head.
Lira struggles to land a body shot inside as Sukita controls his hands.
Sukita scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lira lands with a left to the head.
Sukita misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lira controlling the action here for a moment.
Sukita stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lira is looking to control Sukita's arms but Sukita gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lira has his back to the cage.
Sukita prevents a body shot from Lira.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sukita lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lira.
Lira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sukita up against the cage.
Lira tries to work over Sukita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sukita holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

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.
Lira tries to work over Sukita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lira tries a body shot but Sukita blocks it.
Sukita stalling against the cage.
Lira letting Sukita take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Lira.
Lira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Sukita.
Lira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sukita's elbow.
Lira taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukita stalls.
Lira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lira scores with a hook to the body.
Sukita trying to stall but Lira improves his position.
Lira leaning against his opponent.
Lira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lira controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lira.
Lira misses with some punches.
Lira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lira.
Sukita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sukita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lira's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sukita can't find room to land a body shot as Lira controls the action.
Lira'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.
Lira tries to stall but Sukita uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sukita pushes Lira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sukita lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ibirck Sukita will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lira pushes Sukita up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sukita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sukita.
Sukita has a couple of punches blocked by Lira.
Ibirck Sukita seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Sukita.
Sukita avoiding damage.
Sukita'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.
Sukita receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lira blocks a body shot from Sukita.
Sukita stalling.
Sukita is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sukita stalling in the clinch but Lira improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ibirck Sukita.

Lira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sukita, pushing him back against the cage.
Sukita scores with a hook to the body.
Lira lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sukita takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lira lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukita stalling the fight.
Lira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sukita's elbow.
Lira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sukita backwards.
Lira swings wildly with an uppercut but Sukita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lira is pushing Sukita up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sukita dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Lira.
Sukita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lira slowing the pace effectively.
Sukita pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sukita is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sukita stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukita blocks a body shot from Lira.
Lira works on Sukita's body with a couple of short punches.
Sukita blocks a body shot from Lira.
Lira is struggling to control the position.
Lira blocks a body shot from Sukita.
Nice body punch from Lira - that landed with a thud.
Lira lands a nice uppercut.
Sukita holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sukita taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sukita is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wendel Lira dominated that second round.
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!

Lira moves into range and clinches up with Sukita.
Sukita working aggressively here.
Lira digs a right hand into Sukita's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sukita's gas tank.
Sukita wants to stall.
Lira pushes Sukita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sukita blocks a body shot from Lira.
Sukita has Lira pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukita blocks a body shot from Lira.
Sukita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lira tries to work over Sukita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sukita manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sukita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sukita fails to land.
Lira tries a body shot but Sukita blocks it.
Lira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sukita lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sukita stalling against the cage.
Lira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Lira.
Sukita is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sukita tries a body shot but Lira blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wendel Lira.

Lira forces Sukita back against the cage and clinches.
Lira misses with a body punch.
Lira has Sukita pressed against the cage.
Sukita leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lira tries to work over Sukita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sukita lands with a left to the head.
Sukita lands a right hand.
Sukita slowing the pace effectively.
Sukita is pushing Lira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sukita misses with a punch to the body.
Lira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sukita slowing the pace effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sukita pushes Lira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ibirck Sukita.
I think Sukita has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibirck Sukita!