PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kizzy Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Joe Joe jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Suzuki
vs
Joe Joe jr

169 cm
25
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kizzy Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Joe Joe jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Joe Joe jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Joe Joe jr is out of range.
Joe Joe jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Kizzy Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe Joe jr closes the distance and clinches up with Suzuki, looking for a takedown. Joe Joe jr pushes Suzuki against the cage but Suzuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Suzuki as Joe Joe jr shoots in.
Kizzy Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Joe Joe jr.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Joe Joe jr moves out of range.
Joe Joe jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe Joe jr moves away from the strike by Suzuki.
Suzuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe Joe jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suzuki misses the body punch
and Joe Joe jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Joe Joe jr feints and as Suzuki raises his hands in defense, Joe Joe jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe Joe jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joe Joe jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Suzuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe Joe jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Joe jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suzuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe Joe jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joe Joe jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suzuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe Joe jr is one step ahead there.
Joe Joe jr working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr content to stall in guard here.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Joe Joe jr from controlling successfully.
Suzuki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Joe Joe jr is now in half guard.
Suzuki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joe Joe jr controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kizzy Suzuki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joe Joe jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suzuki but Suzuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Joe jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suzuki is fending him off so far but Joe Joe jr persists. Nope, Suzuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe Joe jr.
Kizzy Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Joe Joe jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
Suzuki looks to land a left hand but Joe Joe jr moved out of range nicely.
Joe Joe jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suzuki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Joe Joe jr avoids nicely.
Suzuki misses with a double jab
and Joe Joe jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Joe Joe jr feints and as Suzuki raises his hands in defense, Joe Joe jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suzuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suzuki is trying to keep Joe Joe jr in close.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suzuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe Joe jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Joe jr won't allow Suzuki to sweep him here.
Suzuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joe Joe jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suzuki throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Joe Joe jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
Joe Joe jr fails to land the takedown.
Suzuki throws a hook but Joe Joe jr avoids it easily.
Joe Joe jr fails with the takedown.
Suzuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe Joe jr.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suzuki lands the left hand.
Suzuki swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Joe Joe jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Joe Joe jr throwing shots but Suzuki is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki gets full guard.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Joe Joe jr from controlling successfully.
Suzuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe Joe jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suzuki holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Joe Joe jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Suzuki throws a combination that misses

and Joe Joe jr counters with a single leg into guard. Suzuki didn't expect that.
Suzuki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suzuki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joe Joe jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suzuki uses his free foot to push down on Joe Joe jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr is trying to stand.

Suzuki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joe Joe jr is surviving well by controlling Suzuki's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe Joe jr somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Joe Joe jr ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe Joe jr.
Kizzy Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Joe Joe jr saw that one coming.
Joe Joe jr walks into a left hand.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Joe Joe jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suzuki is trying to keep Joe Joe jr in close.

Suzuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Suzuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suzuki wants to stand but Joe Joe jr is controlling the position.
Suzuki is pulling down on Joe Joe jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Joe Joe jr, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe Joe jr is stalling in the full guard.
Suzuki trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Joe Joe jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe Joe jr 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Joe Joe jr!