PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuji Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ray Slayer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Slayer
vs
Suzuki

200 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fuji Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer shoots in but Suzuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suzuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzuki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck for Slayer with that takedown attempt.
Slayer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suzuki pinned against the cage. Suzuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Slayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suzuki blocks a head kick by Slayer.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Slayer is having none of it.
Slayer looks for the body kick but Suzuki saw that one coming.
Slayer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slayer wants to clinch up but Suzuki keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slayer.
Slayer closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side

and Suzuki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Suzuki is leaning against Slayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suzuki digs a right hand into Slayer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayer's gas tank.
Slayer is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Suzuki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slayer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Suzuki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suzuki.
Slayer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suzuki prevents it.
Suzuki works on Slayer's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suzuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayer controls his hands.
Suzuki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suzuki misses with a body punch.
Slayer tries to pull guard but Suzuki holds him up against the cage and eventually Slayer drops back down to his feet.
Suzuki is leaning against Slayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzuki tries a body shot but Slayer blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suzuki.
A left hand lands to the body for Suzuki.
Slayer goes for a takedown attempt but Suzuki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Suzuki drives through and clinches with Slayer against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suzuki - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Suzuki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Suzuki as the two fighters clinch.
Suzuki slows down the pace here.
Slayer tries to pull guard but Suzuki holds him up against the cage and eventually Slayer drops back down to his feet.
Slayer is trying to break the clinch but Suzuki has him pressed against the cage.
Suzuki lands a shot to the body.
Slayer is trying to break free.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suzuki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Slayer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Slayer is having none of it.
Slayer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suzuki swivels and escapes.
Slayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuji Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayer is looking to clinch.
Slayer shoots for a takedown but Suzuki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suzuki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slayer clinches but Suzuki breaks the clinch

and Suzuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suzuki.
Slayer jumps guard but Suzuki stands there with Slayer around his waist. Slayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer fails to pull guard.
Slayer blocks a body shot from Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suzuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slayer looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Suzuki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Slayer manages to pull guard.
Slayer wants to get back to his feet but Suzuki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slayer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slayer is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suzuki can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slayer is looking to stand up but Suzuki won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suzuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Slayer. Slayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Slayer throws a hook to the side of Suzuki's head but Suzuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzuki stuffs the takedown.

Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.
Suzuki cracks Slayer with a nice body shot.
Suzuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayer or not.
Suzuki taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slayer.
Suzuki misses with a body punch.
Slayer is looking to control Suzuki's arms but Suzuki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slayer has his back to the cage.
Slayer tries to pull guard but Suzuki holds him up against the cage and eventually Slayer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Slayer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Suzuki tries a body shot but Slayer blocks it.
Slayer jumps guard but Suzuki stands there with Slayer around his waist. Slayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Slayer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki tries to clinch up.
Ray Slayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Slayer tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Slayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzuki swinging wilding here.
Slayer tries to clinch

and Suzuki counters by clinching up.
Slayer blocks a body shot from Suzuki.
Slayer wants a takedown but no success here.
Slayer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suzuki prevents it.
Suzuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayer's elbow.
Slayer tries a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks it.
Slayer has Suzuki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suzuki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Suzuki.
Suzuki digs a right hand into Slayer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayer's gas tank.
Suzuki lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Suzuki - that landed with a thud.
Suzuki lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Suzuki.
Come on Suzuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slayer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Suzuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Suzuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slayer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suzuki pushes Slayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki avoiding damage as Slayer throws knees to the body.
Slayer jumps guard but Suzuki stands there with Slayer around his waist. Slayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Suzuki.
A short body shot lands from Suzuki as the two fighters clinch.
Suzuki pushes Slayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slayer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suzuki misses with a punch to the body.
Slayer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suzuki has him pressed against the cage.
Slayer wants a takedown but no success here.
Slayer is trying to stall.
Slayer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suzuki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuji Suzuki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slayer looking to stall.
Slayer wants a takedown.
Slayer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suzuki pushes Slayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Suzuki.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Slayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayer closes the distance and clinches up with Suzuki, looking for a takedown. Slayer pushes Suzuki against the cage but Suzuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suzuki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki throws the left hand but Slayer avoids the punch easily.
Slayer tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut
and Slayer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suzuki lands a slapping body shot.
Suzuki takes a kick to the side of the head.

Slayer clinches with his opponent.
Suzuki misses with a punch to the body.
Slayer tries to break the clinch but Suzuki is controlling the position.
Slayer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suzuki prevents it.
Suzuki digs a right hand underneath Slayer's ribcage. Slayer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suzuki pushes Slayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slayer fails to pull guard.
Suzuki lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The referee calls for Suzuki to work.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Suzuki.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Suzuki.
Suzuki pushes Slayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slayer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suzuki is working Slayer over against the cage.
Good body shot from Suzuki.
Nice body punch from Suzuki - that landed with a thud.
Suzuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suzuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slayer wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Suzuki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suzuki misses with a body punch.
Slayer can't get the takedown.
Slayer missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Slayer.
Come on Suzuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slayer wants to break free but Suzuki has control.
Slayer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slayer is looking to break free of the clinch but Suzuki has double underhooks.
Slayer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suzuki can't find room to land a body shot as Slayer controls the action.

Slayer manages to pull guard.
Suzuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slayer is trying to keep Suzuki in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuji Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Slayer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Slayer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slayer wants to get back to his feet.
Slayer lands strikes from half guard.
Slayer controlling the action here.
Slayer works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to hold on but Slayer postures up.
Slayer content just to control the position here.
Slayer scoring with strikes but Suzuki is staying in there.

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.
Slayer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slayer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slayer wants to control the pace but Suzuki is squirming around nicely.
Suzuki has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Slayer is not going to allow Suzuki to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Slayer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki holding both Slayer 's hands and preventing any damage.
Suzuki trying to control but not successfully.
Slayer trying to control momentarily.
Suzuki avoids the strikes from Slayer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Slayer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Suzuki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Slayer gets his hands free as Suzuki looks to control.

Suzuki is trying to control the position but Slayer manages to sink in the RNC - Suzuki is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Slayer!