PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cushing II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Suzuki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Suzuki
vs
Cushing II

186 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cushing II!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki works Cushing II's body with a nice hook.
Suzuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cushing II. That did some damage!
Cushing II checks the leg kick.

Cushing II closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Suzuki did well to prevent Cushing II getting side control.
Cushing II sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suzuki defending well though.

Cushing II is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suzuki pushes Cushing II off looking to stand but Cushing II dives back in and keeps control.
Suzuki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suzuki has control of Cushing II's left arm, preventing Cushing II from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Suzuki scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cushing II takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Brian Cushing II has been cut.
Cushing II staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suzuki.
Cushing II tries for a takedown but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cushing II is looking to clinch.
Cushing II throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Suzuki.
Cushing II takes one on the button.
Cushing II looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suzuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cushing II at a distance.
Cushing II looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cushing II.
Thiago Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Cushing II.
Cushing II fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cushing II tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzuki catches Cushing II with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Suzuki finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cushing II.
Suzuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Nice combo by Suzuki! Oh, that's hurt him - Cushing II falls to the canvas and Suzuki follows him into side control.

Cushing II is rocked!
Suzuki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cushing II's shoulder. That is not cool.

Suzuki stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki scores with a leg kick.
Suzuki scores with a jab.
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick and Cushing II moves out of range easily.
Suzuki throws a leg kick which misses Cushing II's front leg but catches the back leg as Cushing II tries to avoid it.
Cushing II drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Suzuki.
Cushing II takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzuki lands a slapping body shot.
Suzuki thuds a left hand into Cushing II's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki lands with a kick to the temple. Cushing II shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suzuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suzuki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suzuki lands a with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suzuki.
Suzuki cracks the inside of Cushing II's front leg.
Suzuki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That has opened up Brian Cushing II's cut even more.
Suzuki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suzuki scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cushing II takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Suzuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Cushing II's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suzuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cushing II can do to turn this around?

Suzuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suzuki is leaning against Cushing II and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suzuki lands a body shot.
Cushing II wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cushing II working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suzuki.

Suzuki breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki throws a nice looking combination but Cushing II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cushing II.
Suzuki is looking to wear down Cushing II with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cushing II is breathing heavily.
Suzuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cushing II wants to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Cushing II.
Cushing II doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suzuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cushing II. That did some damage!
Suzuki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suzuki lands a nice shot that snaps Cushing II's head back.
Suzuki cracks a nice hook into Cushing II's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suzuki, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cushing II is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

The cut above Brian Cushing II's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thiago Suzuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki lunges at Cushing II with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cushing II's hand.
Cushing II has his takedown stuffed
and Suzuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a leg kick which misses Cushing II's front leg but catches the back leg as Cushing II tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suzuki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cushing II backs up against the cage.

Suzuki gets caught flat footed, as Cushing II shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cushing IIis looking to pass into half guard but Suzuki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Suzuki is in guard.
Suzuki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki stands up from Cushing II's guard - Suzuki perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Cushing II moves out of range.
Thiago Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki lands a glancing blow to the side of Cushing II's head.
Cushing II shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suzuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cushing II has his takedown stuffed
and Suzuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thiago Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Cushing II.
Suzuki scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cushing II.
Cushing II misses with a takedown attempt
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Cushing II.
Suzuki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suzuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cushing II has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suzuki.
Suzuki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cushing II momentarily.
Suzuki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Brian Cushing II's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Suzuki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cushing II walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Suzuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Cushing II's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Suzuki throws a one two combo.
Cushing II tries for a takedown but Suzuki circles away easily
and Suzuki counters with a nice body kick.
Suzuki lands with a straight right. Cushing II didn't see that one coming.
Suzuki scores with a hook.
Cushing II shoots and misses
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suzuki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Suzuki throws a one two combo.
Cushing II is still on wobbly legs! Can Suzuki finish him?
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
Cushing II seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Suzuki.
Suzuki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki scores with a hook.
Cushing II chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suzuki can pounce on him.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Cushing II avoids it well.
Cushing II tries to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cushing II's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Cushing II's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thiago Suzuki!