PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kin Ring Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stranglehold by Ted Nugent. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sackett's choice of entrance music: (I'm not your) steppin' stone . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Suzuki
vs
Ring Sackett

190 cm
28
215 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

190 cm
28
217 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Gesundheit Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kin Ring Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suzuki.
Suzuki checks a low kick from Sackett.
Suzuki staying out of range there.

Sackett gets caught flat footed, as Suzuki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sackett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suzuki is looking to improve his position but Sackett isn't that keen on the idea.
Suzuki is bucking up trying to escape but Sackett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Suzuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Sackett has a good base and remains in mount.
Sackett wants to control the pace but Suzuki is squirming around nicely.
Sackett prevents Suzuki from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sackett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sackett is thwarting Suzuki's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sackett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sackett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suzuki keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to roll over but Sackett keeps him under control.
Suzuki wants to control but Sackett is keeping busy.

Suzuki actively working from the bottom here.
Suzuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suzuki looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.
Suzuki is adopting a defensive guard.

Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suzuki is pulling down on Sackett's head to control his posture.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suzuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Suzuki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sackett defends it easily.

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

Suzuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett is stalling in the full guard.
Sackett trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Suzuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett is looking to slow Suzuki down with leg kicks.
Suzuki scores with a jab to the head.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Suzuki looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Suzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Suzuki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suzuki looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Nice cross by Sackett.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Suzuki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Suzuki blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suzuki avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Suzuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a 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.
Suzuki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suzuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Suzuki lands a head shot.
Kin Ring Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Suzuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kin Ring Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki lands a front kick.
Suzuki moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Suzuki misses with a body kick.

Suzuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sackett is pressing down on Suzuki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daisuke Suzuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suzuki postures up and lands a big shot to Sackett's brow.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
Suzuki sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Suzuki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sackett's head.

Suzuki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Suzuki misses the jab.
Sackett misses with a body kick.

Suzuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sackett trying to control but Suzuki postures up.
Sackett wants to improve his position but Suzuki is controlling well.
Suzuki is looking to take a break and control but Sackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suzuki controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki wants to control but Sackett is keeping him busy.
Sackett trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suzuki is looking to advance position but Sackett won't allow it.
Sackett is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Suzuki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Suzuki shoots in for a double leg but Sackett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
Suzuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Suzuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suzuki lands with a right hand.
Suzuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suzuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
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!
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki slips under a jab.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Suzuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suzuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suzuki lands a leg kick that knocks Sackett off balance momentarily.
Suzuki connects with a body shot.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Suzuki lands with a kick to the temple. Sackett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Suzuki's leg but Suzuki calmly moves out of range.
Kin Ring Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a push kick but Suzuki slaps the foot to one side.
Suzuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suzuki scores with a jab to the head.
Sackett works Suzuki's body with a nice hook.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin Ring Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suzuki is looking to chop away at Sackett's legs.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Suzuki moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sackett as Suzuki shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Suzuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suzuki defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Suzuki throws a head kick that half lands.
Sackett takes one on the button.

Suzuki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suzuki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sackett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Suzuki connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki is putting a hurting on Sackett here, landing some big shots from side control.
Suzuki scoring with punches from side control.

Suzuki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Suzuki has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Daisuke Suzuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki working the ground and pound effectively.
Suzuki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sackett?
Suzuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sackett is looking to escape.
Suzuki with shots to the head and body - Sackett looks very uncomfortable down there.

Sackett is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suzuki softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Sackett is out cold! Suzuki jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daisuke Suzuki!