PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carson Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoru Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Suzuki's choice of entrance music: Kaze ni Nare. Minoru Suzuki struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Carson Wood is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wood
vs
Suzuki

175 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with a few strikes there.

Suzuki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wood's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Suzuki is pushing down on Wood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wood is fighting to maintain full guard but Suzuki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Suzuki is just content to waste time from the top position. Wood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Suzuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suzuki prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.

Suzuki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wood dives on top into guard.
Suzuki has control of Wood's left arm, preventing Wood from doing any damage.

Suzuki kicks Wood off and gets to his feet.
Suzuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Suzuki shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wood tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Wood tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Suzuki counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
Suzuki looking to pass the guard.
Suzuki is pushing down on Wood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wood is fighting to maintain full guard but Suzuki has managed to sneak the leg through.

Suzuki seems to be looking for submissions.

Suzuki 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.
Suzuki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suzuki trying to control but Wood is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood prevents Suzuki from taking his back.

Wood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Suzuki.

Suzuki goes for an armbar but Wood turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wood.
Wood could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wood postures up.
Suzuki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wood's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Suzuki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
Wood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Wood is trying to control the position but Suzuki postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wood is looking to stand up but Suzuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Suzuki pushes down on Wood's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Suzuki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood won't allow Suzuki to pass to mount.

Suzuki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wood defends it well.
Wood is not content to let Suzuki control the position.
Suzuki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suzuki fails to advance to Wood's back.
Wood has given up his back.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Suzuki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.

Suzuki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
Suzuki takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Wood preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Suzuki.

Suzuki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet but Suzuki has full control of the position and if anything, Wood has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Suzuki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wood tries to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Suzuki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood holding both Suzuki 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wood trying to control the hands but Suzuki breaks the grip.
Wood tries to break free.

Wood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Wood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Suzuki gets his way!

Suzuki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wood defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Suzuki not allowing Wood to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki keeps control of the position as Wood tries to break free.

Suzuki looking to break Wood's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wood remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Suzuki will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Wood preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Suzuki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wood preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki looking to hold on to the position here but Wood rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Minoru Suzuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
Suzuki passes Wood's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suzuki is pressing down on Wood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wood is holding on for now.

Suzuki is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suzuki seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Wood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wood wants to improve his position but Suzuki is controlling well.

Suzuki seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood is refusing to be controlled, as Suzuki sits in half guard.
Wood trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minoru Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wood misses with a low kick.

Suzuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
Wood is trying to keep Suzuki in close.

Wood looking for a guillotine here but Suzuki defends easily.
Suzuki trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.

Suzuki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wood has escaped and now he's on top!
Suzuki wants to sweep here but Wood controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki has a closed guard, preventing Wood from standing up.
Wood preventing the sweep.
Suzuki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wood has passed into side control.
Wood wants to control but Suzuki is keeping him busy.
Wood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Wood is trying to get an arm triangle but Suzuki is defending well.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki struggling a bit here.
Wood lands an elbow.
Suzuki tries to bench press Wood off him but Wood keeps the position.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Suzuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Suzuki explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Suzuki shoots in.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood throws a right hand that Suzuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suzuki also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
Wood checks a leg kick nicely.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Wood.

Suzuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Suzuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Suzuki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wood shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control but Wood is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Suzuki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wood has worked his arm free - good work by Wood!

Suzuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Suzuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carson Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suzuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Minoru Suzuki.
I've got Suzuki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minoru Suzuki!
Minoru Suzuki got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'