PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Banuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Banuelos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sutter
vs
Banuelos

188 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Sutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel Banuelos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banuelos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sutter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banuelos somewhat.
Sutter looks to score with a jab to the body but Banuelos is just out of range.
Sutter throws a head kick that misses.
Sutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banuelos fails to land the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sutter.
Sutter remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuelos tries to improve position but can't.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Sutter.
Sutter is looking to clinch but Banuelos is avoiding it.
Sutter circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sutter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banuelos was covering up waiting for the punch and Sutter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Banuelos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sutter manages to get himself to full guard.
Sutter seems keen to control Banuelos's posture.
Banuelos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutter trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sutter is on top in guard.
Banuelos being controlled here, momentarily.
Sutter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Sutter.
Banuelos tries to clinch but Sutter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sutter keeps the fight on the outside.
Banuelos shoots and misses

and Sutter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banuelos's guard.
Banuelos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Banuelos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sutter passes into half guard.
Sutter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Sutter just wasn't active enough.
Banuelos shoots in for a takedown but Sutter shows good takedown defense.
Mark Sutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutter digs a good body shot into Banuelos's ribs.

Sutter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banuelos did well to prevent Sutter getting side control.
Banuelos is trying to stand up here but Sutter is controlling him well.
Sutter controlling the pace.
Banuelos wants to control but Sutter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manuel Banuelos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sutter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banuelos's half guard.
Banuelos tries to roll over but Sutter keeps him under control.
Banuelos trying to get back to full guard but Sutter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter controlling his opponent.
Banuelos is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Sutter controlling the position easily from mount.
Banuelos can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banuelos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sutter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sutter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banuelos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banuelos is trying to get back to half guard.
Banuelos is being controlled here.
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.
Banuelos tries to bench press Sutter off him but Sutter keeps the position.
Sutter taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Sutter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sutter misses with a hook. Banuelos ducked under it nicely.

Sutter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banuelos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sutter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sutter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Banuelos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.

Mark Sutter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Banuelos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Banuelos seems to be looking for submissions.
Sutter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banuelos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sutter keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter wants to get back to his feet.
Sutter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Banuelos.
Mark Sutter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mark Sutter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sutter trying to control the position here.
Sutter wants to sweep here but Banuelos controlling him for the moment.

Sutter is working an open guard so Banuelos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sutter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banuelos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manuel Banuelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos fails to land with a series of punches.
Banuelos takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Sutter feints and as Banuelos raises his hands in defense, Sutter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sutter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Sutter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sutter 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Sutter!