PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Panky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuda Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsuda Suzuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Panky
vs
Suzuki

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spanky Panky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuda Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Panky throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Panky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Panky counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Panky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanky Panky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuda Suzuki.
Suzuki fails with the takedown
enabling Panky to counter with a crisp jab.
Suzuki fails with the takedown
and Panky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Panky.
Suzuki with a poor takedown
and Panky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Panky circles away easily
and Panky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panky throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Panky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suzuki's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Panky is stalling in the full guard.

Suzuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Panky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panky controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suzuki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panky has managed to get both his arms back between Suzuki's legs - danger averted.
Panky is stalling in the full guard.

Spanky Panky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt

and Panky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panky is stalling in the full guard.
Suzuki is looking to stand up but Panky isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Panky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Suzuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Panky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Panky showed some decent athleticism there.

Suzuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suzuki looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panky prevents Suzuki from improving his position.
Panky trying to mount his opponent but Suzuki defends it.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Panky has control of the leg.
Panky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Spanky Panky wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suzuki connects with a right hand. Panky shakes it off.
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 Spanky Panky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Panky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suzuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panky counters with a good low kick that Suzuki was not able to check.
Suzuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsuda Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suzuki is out of range.

Panky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suzuki's half guard.

Suzuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suzuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Panky gets to his feet. Suzuki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to move into range but Panky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Panky misses with a left hand

and Suzuki counters with a crisp one two that drops Panky! Suzuki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Panky to his feet! Panky is in big trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Panky counters with a one-two to the body.
Spanky Panky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuda Suzuki.
Suzuki has his takedown stuffed
and Panky counters with a left and a right that stings Suzuki.
Suzuki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suzuki fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Panky misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki with a poor takedown
and Panky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Panky does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Panky. Those never looked like landing.
Panky jabs at Suzuki's body.
Suzuki throws a nice looking combination but Panky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt

and Panky counters with a shoot takedown. Suzuki fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panky slips nicely into half guard.
Suzuki is looking to escape.
Panky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suzuki is trying to maintain the position but Panky is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position.
Panky stalling.
Suzuki wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Spanky Panky.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Panky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panky scores with a jab.
Panky throws a good cross that connects.
Decent striking displayed by Panky there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suzuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suzuki with a poor takedown
and Panky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panky lands a nice hook to Suzuki's body. Suzuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suzuki walks into a left hand.
Panky misses with a combination
and Suzuki counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suzuki back to the cage. Panky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Panky counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Spanky Panky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Panky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Panky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Panky.
Panky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suzuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suzuki shoots and misses
and Panky counters with a two punch combo.
Panky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suzuki at a distance.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Panky circles away easily
and Suzuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki has his takedown stuffed
and Panky counters with a nice leg kick.
Spanky Panky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuda Suzuki.

Panky gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panky is taking a breather. Suzuki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Panky is controlling well.
Suzuki is looking to control Panky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suzuki avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Panky in particular looking to stall.
Suzuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suzuki is on top in guard.
Spanky Panky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panky looking for a sweep. Not yet Panky, not yet.
Panky has Suzuki pulled in close to control his posture.
Panky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panky tries to get out of the position.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Panky keeps moving.
Panky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spanky Panky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Panky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suzuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panky's back!
A lull in the action here.
Panky has hold of Suzuki's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Suzuki tightening his grip on Panky, looking for the choke.
Suzuki keeps control of the position as Panky tries to break free.
Tsuda Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spanky Panky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panky covering up well and avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spanky Panky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Panky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spanky Panky!