PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breaking Point - One of a Kind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luger
vs
Suzuki

196 cm
19
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Masakatsu Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Luger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luger controls Suzuki momentarily but Suzuki frees himself.
Luger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suzuki!
Suzuki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suzuki is squirming around, avoiding Luger's attempts to control the action.
Suzuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luger wants to control the pace but Suzuki is squirming around nicely.
Luger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suzuki is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger tries to control but Suzuki wriggling away.
Suzuki is looking to get to half guard.
Suzuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luger content just to control the position here.
Luger looking to control but Suzuki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Suzuki working to try and regain half guard.
Luger trying to control but Suzuki is having none of it.
Suzuki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki wants to get back to full guard but Luger has mounted him!
Suzuki is looking to improve his position but Luger isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger controlling from the full mount.
Luger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suzuki is looking to escape.
Suzuki can't escape the position.
Suzuki is squirming around, avoiding Luger's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luger controlling the position easily from mount.
Suzuki is working to get back to half guard.
Luger controlling from the full mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shane Luger just wasn't active enough.
Suzuki walks into a jab.

It looks like Masakatsu Suzuki has been cut.
Luger lands with a good body shot.
Suzuki looks gassed!
Luger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suzuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Suzuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luger cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Luger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masakatsu Suzuki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luger.
Luger is looking to wear down Suzuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suzuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luger swivels and escapes.
Luger lands with an overhand left.
Luger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luger lands a nice looking body shot.
Luger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luger works Suzuki's body with a nice hook.
Suzuki throws a leg kick but Luger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suzuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That has opened up Masakatsu Suzuki's cut even more.
Masakatsu Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suzuki. Suzuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suzuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suzuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luger digs a good body shot into Suzuki's ribs.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Suzuki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

The cut above Masakatsu Suzuki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Luger jabs at Suzuki's body.
Suzuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shane Luger is winning the standup battle so far.
Luger lands with a good body shot.
Suzuki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Luger does it's job there.
Luger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suzuki.
Luger cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
Luger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suzuki. Suzuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luger connects with a nice looking jab.

Masakatsu Suzuki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Luger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luger lands a nice shot to the body.
Suzuki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Luger!