PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AB Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sly's choice of entrance music: In Flames - My Sweet Shadow. Daisuke Suzuki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Suzuki
vs
Sly

190 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AB Sly!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sly misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suzuki is defended easily by Sly.

Suzuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Suzuki is looking for a kimura but Sly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suzuki to get the leverage.
Sly is trying to control but can't.
Suzuki works his way into side control.
Sly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sly tries to buck Suzuki off but Suzuki is having none of it.
Suzuki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sly is trying to get back to half guard.

Suzuki is trying to get an arm triangle but Sly is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suzuki.

Suzuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sly is trying to buck Suzuki off.

Suzuki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suzuki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sly is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Suzuki has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Suzuki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sly is trying to improve his position.
Sly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suzuki.

Suzuki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Suzuki is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suzuki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Suzuki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with the ground and pound.
Suzuki working the ground and pound but Sly is defending the strikes.
Suzuki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Suzuki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Suzuki's guard! Nice work there by Sly!
Suzuki is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sly trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.

Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Suzuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Suzuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Suzuki working for a triangle but Sly defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Suzuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sly lands a front kick.
Sly cracks Suzuki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sly tries a head kick but it misses.
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Sly sprawls well.
Sly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suzuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Sly slips under a jab.
Sly thows a body kick. Suzuki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice combination there by Sly.
Sly jabs at Suzuki's body.
Suzuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sly can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sly.
Sly scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suzuki blocks a head kick by Sly.
Sly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
AB Sly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sly tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sly.
Sly clobbers Suzuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Sly.
Sly throws a head kick that Suzuki semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly pushes Suzuki away with a front kick.
Sly jabs at Suzuki's body.
Some wild striking there from Sly.
Suzuki throws out a loose jab but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Sly.
Sly sizes up Suzuki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sly scores with a decent looking hook.
Suzuki takes one on the button.
AB Sly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sly connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sly.
Sly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sly - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sly - that will leave a mark!
Daisuke Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sly throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sly.
Sly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
AB Sly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suzuki dodges the punch combination from Sly.
Suzuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Sly - just one landing.
Sly tries a head kick but it misses.
Suzuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sly tries a head kick but it misses.
Sly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sly throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sly misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki blocks a head kick by Sly.
No luck for Suzuki with that takedown attempt.
Sly misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sly misses the shot to the body.
Sly lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AB Sly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suzuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Suzuki pushes down on Sly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Suzuki is looking for a kimura here.
Suzuki throwing shots but Sly is blocking nicely.
Sly is trying to stand up here but Suzuki is controlling him well.

Suzuki is looking for a kimura but Sly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suzuki to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Suzuki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sly sees it coming and defends easily.
Suzuki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suzuki is working away from the top position though.

Suzuki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sly has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suzuki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sly.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sly but Sly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sly throws a head kick that misses.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Sly.
Nice jab there from Suzuki.

Suzuki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sly wants to get back to his feet but Suzuki drags him back down.

Suzuki is trying to get an arm triangle but Sly is defending well.
Sly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suzuki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Suzuki wants to work for an arm triangle but Sly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suzuki with the ground and pound but Sly uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Sly is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sly misses the shot to the body.
Sly swinging wilding here.
Suzuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sly counters with a thumping low kick.
Sly jabs at Suzuki's body.
Sly scores with the left hand. Suzuki knows he should have avoided that one.
Suzuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sly is fending him off so far but Suzuki persists. Nope, Sly circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sly misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki shoots and misses
and Sly counters with a left and a right that stings Suzuki.
Sly throws a combination that misses

and Suzuki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suzuki.
Sly wants to stand but Suzuki is controlling the position.

Suzuki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suzuki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suzuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Sly is retaining full guard.
Sly keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
Suzuki throwing strikes from guard but Sly blocks nicely.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sly swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suzuki 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!