PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jai White (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
Jai White

186 cm
24
194 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
187 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Rōnin

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jai White!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a head kick. Suzuki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White tries to clinch there but Suzuki circles away.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suzuki misses with a left hand
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
Suzuki misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a good low kick that Suzuki was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Suzuki down.
White darts in trying to clinch

and Suzuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the temple.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suzuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thiago Suzuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White scores with a head kick. Suzuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Suzuki misses with a body shot

and White counters by moving into the clinch.

White has picked Suzuki up - he's going for a ride! White dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
White is nestled in close to Suzuki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suzuki looks like he's trying to stand up.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Suzuki tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suzuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
Suzuki taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White punching from mount but Suzuki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Suzuki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

White looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suzuki passes into side control.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suzuki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
White tries to buck Suzuki off but Suzuki is having none of it.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suzuki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suzuki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White is not content to let Suzuki control the position.
White moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki landing with the ground and pound.

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suzuki defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White throws his legs up looking for a submission but Suzuki uses it to pass to side control.
Suzuki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is looking for a sweep.
Suzuki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but White is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jai White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
Suzuki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suzuki wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suzuki will feel that in the morning.
Suzuki misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.

Suzuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White misses with a knee to the head.
White looking for a takedown.
Suzuki misses with a body punch.
Suzuki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thiago Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jai White.
Suzuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzuki digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White tries for a takedown but Suzuki manages to get underhooks.
Suzuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White blocks a body shot from Suzuki.
Suzuki lands with a left to the head.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suzuki avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suzuki.
The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Suzuki tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Suzuki misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
Suzuki tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Suzuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White has Suzuki pressed against the cage.
Suzuki misses with some punches.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike from White.
Suzuki dodges an elbow strike from White.
Suzuki dodges an elbow strike from White.
Suzuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Suzuki can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Suzuki misses with a punch to the body.
White can't get the takedown.
Suzuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki misses with a body punch.
Suzuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suzuki lands a left hand.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Suzuki.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws an elbow that misses.
Suzuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Suzuki.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suzuki avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Suzuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suzuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Suzuki lands an uppercut.
Suzuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suzuki's brow.
Suzuki misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Suzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Suzuki is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suzuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Suzuki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Suzuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suzuki looking to slow down the pace here.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Suzuki.
Suzuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suzuki avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
Suzuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suzuki can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suzuki effectively controlling the action here.
Suzuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suzuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suzuki works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
Suzuki works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suzuki blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Suzuki.
Suzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Suzuki tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
Suzuki misses with a body punch.

White has picked Suzuki up - he's going for a ride! White dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Suzuki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Suzuki dominated that second round.
That's time! Suzuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Suzuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Suzuki throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Thiago Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a low kick as Suzuki jumps back.
White throws a head kick but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki throws a leg kick
and White counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suzuki throws a leg kick that is checked

and White moves into the clinch.
Suzuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Suzuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suzuki blocks it with crossed arms.
Suzuki digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Suzuki pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suzuki blocks it with crossed arms.
Suzuki is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suzuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Suzuki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suzuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suzuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suzuki is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suzuki stalling the fight.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suzuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thiago Suzuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suzuki cracks White with a nice body shot.
Suzuki stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Suzuki.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suzuki blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Suzuki back against the cage.
Suzuki works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Suzuki.
White is looking to control Suzuki's arms but Suzuki gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Suzuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suzuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suzuki tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Suzuki back against the cage.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike from White.
Suzuki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Suzuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Suzuki breaks the clinch.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki motions for White to come forward. Suzuki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suzuki.
Suzuki wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
Suzuki connects with an inside leg kick.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Suzuki throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Suzuki looks to throw a body kick
and White counters with a nice leg kick.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.

White closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the cage.
Suzuki blocks an elbow strike.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suzuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
Suzuki lands a body shot.
Suzuki looking to slow down the pace here.
White looking for a takedown.
Thiago Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jai White.
Suzuki gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suzuki lands a right hand.
White blocks a body shot from Suzuki.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White blocks a body shot from Suzuki.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suzuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suzuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

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