PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson 's entrance music is Kids - Sleigh Kids . A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Davidson
vs
Suti

169 cm
22
144 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

171 cm
18
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Davidson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davidson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suti circles away.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Davidson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Suti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Suti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Suti working the strikes but Davidson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Suti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suti wants to pass to mount but Davidson is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Suti seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Suti.
Suti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perseen Suti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Suti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davidson somewhat.

Suti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suti wants to pass the guard but Davidson is defending well.
Suti content to control rather than advance.
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!
Suti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davidson 's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Suti might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Perseen Suti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Suti scores with a hook.
Davidson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Suti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davidson was covering up waiting for the punch and Suti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suti passes Davidson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti stalling.
Davidson is trying to stand up here but Suti is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suti swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Suti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suti throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Suti.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suti in particular looking to stall.
Suti working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suti working the head and body with strikes.
Suti thows a huge punch but Davidson dodges it nicely.
Suti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davidson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti thows a huge punch but Davidson dodges it nicely.
Suti is taking a breather. Davidson 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.

Perseen Suti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Suti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suti misses the shot to the body.

Suti 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.
Suti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti stands up over Davidson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suti chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Perseen Suti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Davidson gets caught flat footed, as Suti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suti is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
Suti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perseen Suti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Suti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suti lands in his opponent's guard.
Suti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suti controlling from the top position.
Suti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suti tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suti tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Suti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Perseen Suti was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Suti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davidson is trying to defend but Suti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Suti passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Suti landing strikes from the mount and Davidson is in trouble!
Tim Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson ?

Davidson is rocked!
Suti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perseen Suti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suti working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perseen Suti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perseen Suti!
Perseen Suti looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You all suck!'.