PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and damien ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshi Suzuki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Suzuki
vs
ruffy

200 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Make'm TAP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshi Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, damien ruffy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ruffy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki misses with a hook.
Suzuki connects with a nice looking jab.
ruffy shoots in but no luck this time.
Suzuki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
ruffy looks for a takedown but Suzuki sprawls well.
Toshi Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of damien ruffy.
Suzuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki throws an overhand right that lands on ruffy's shoulder, as ruffy tries to avoid the shot.
Toshi Suzuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. ruffy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ruffy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
ruffy looks for a takedown but Suzuki sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by ruffy or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ruffy moves away from the strike by Suzuki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suzuki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ruffy tries to clinch up.
Suzuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ruffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ruffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruffy looks for a takedown but Suzuki sprawls well.
Suzuki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suzuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ruffy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki throws a shot to the body.
Suzuki lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Suzuki. No joy for ruffy on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ruffy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
ruffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suzuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ruffy at a distance.
Suzuki cracks a nice hook into ruffy's ribs.
Suzuki misses with a straight left.
ruffy shoots in for a double leg but Suzuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ruffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suzuki finds it's way round the side to connect with ruffy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Suzuki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suzuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. ruffy saw that one coming.
Suzuki throws a shot from downtown. ruffy moves away and avoids it.
Suzuki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suzuki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ruffy's hands.
ruffy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut.
Suzuki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ruffy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzuki. ruffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
ruffy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suzuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. ruffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suzuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ruffy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Suzuki scores with a shot to the body.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by ruffy.
Suzuki throws a body punch but ruffy moves out of range.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ruffy is defended easily by Suzuki.
Toshi Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of damien ruffy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ruffy wants to clinch up but Suzuki keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Suzuki catches ruffy right on the button with a cross.
Suzuki connects with a right hand. ruffy shakes it off.
ruffy looks for a takedown but Suzuki sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suzuki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toshi Suzuki is winning the standup battle so far.
ruffy shoots for a double leg takedown but Suzuki sprawls well. He's pushed ruffy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suzuki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suzuki thuds his right hand into ruffy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Suzuki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

ruffy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suzuki misses with a hook. ruffy ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki lands with a good body shot.
Suzuki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ruffy's head.
ruffy fails with a takedown attempt.
ruffy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ruffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suzuki finds it's way round the side to connect with ruffy's head.
Suzuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suzuki moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ruffy.
ruffy tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a swing at ruffy's ribcage but misses.
Toshi Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Suzuki.
ruffy doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suzuki swings for the body but ruffy moves out of range.
Suzuki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruffy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ruffy moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Suzuki misses.
ruffy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suzuki pinned against the cage. Suzuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toshi Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of damien ruffy.
Suzuki moves into range and connects with a jab.
damien ruffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
ruffy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suzuki lands a jab to the nose.
ruffy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suzuki connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suzuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Suzuki!