PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Napoleon Moreau has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Napoleon Moreau seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Moreau
vs
Suggs

175 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

168 cm
21
135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Moreau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Suggs!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreau shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moreau trying to control the position but Suggs is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau working away.

Moreau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moreau taking a breather here.

Moreau decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreau shoots in for a takedown but Suggs shows good takedown defense.
Moreau tries to clinch up.
Moreau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suggs.
Suggs lands a head kick. Moreau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suggs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from Suggs. No joy for Moreau on that attempt.
Moreau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Moreau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreau avoids the head kick by Suggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreau.
Nice sprawl there from Suggs as Moreau shoots in.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreau tries to close the distance and clinch but Suggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Moreau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moreau somewhat.
Suggs thows a body kick. Moreau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moreau rushes Suggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moreau throws an elbow that misses.

Moreau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moreau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Suggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Suggs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moreau is looking to clinch but Suggs is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suggs defends it nicely.
Moreau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moreau somewhat.
Suggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suggs throws a head kick but Moreau moves out of range.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
Moreau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Moreau shoots in and gets a takedown into Suggs's guard.

Suggs is working an open guard so Moreau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moreau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreau tries to close the distance and clinch but Suggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suggs but Suggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moreau is breathing heavily.

Moreau moves into the clinch.
Moreau throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Moreau has Suggs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moreau pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Suggs tumbling to the mat - Moreau dives into Suggs's guard.
Suggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreau is one step ahead there.
Suggs controlling Moreau's posture.
Moreau wants to control from the top but Suggs keeps moving.
Suggs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Moreau shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Moreau stalling away here and it's allowed Suggs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Suggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreau is one step ahead there.
Moreau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreau stopping the sweep attempt from Suggs.
Suggs trying to keep a closed guard but Moreau is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Moreau dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moreau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Moreau closes the distance and clinches.
Suggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreau throws an elbow that misses.
Suggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moreau after a bit of a struggle.
Moreau wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreau throws an elbow but misses.
Moreau wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Moreau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suggs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreau.
Suggs blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suggs's brow.
Moreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Suggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreau gets an underhook and turns Suggs into the cage.

Suggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Suggs tries to keep at a distance but Moreau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreau pushes off an throws an elbow but Suggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moreau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moreau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suggs lands a head kick!
Moreau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moreau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suggs can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Moreau shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suggs trying to hold on to Moreau's head to control him but Moreau postures up.
Suggs tries to roll over but Moreau keeps him under control.
Moreau wants to get back to his feet.
Suggs tries to kick Moreau off but Moreau keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suggs is looking for a sweep. Moreau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Moreau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suggs is refusing to be controlled, as Moreau sits in half guard.
Suggs trying to hold on to Moreau's head to control him but Moreau postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Suggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moreau connects with a nice short shot to Suggs's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreau is looking to advance position but Suggs won't allow it.
Suggs is trying to stand.
Napoleon Moreau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreau wants to free his trapped foot but Suggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moreau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suggs's head.
Suggs wants to get back to full guard.
Suggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suggs won't allow Moreau to pass to mount.
Suggs trying to control here.
Suggs wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreau works his way into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suggs is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Napoleon Moreau dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Suggs.
Suggs throws a nice outside leg kick.

Moreau gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Moreau jumps guard.
Suggs wants to control from the top but Moreau keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Suggs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moreau doesn't manage to clinch there - Suggs circles away.
Suggs lands with a kick to the temple. Moreau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alexander Suggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreau blocks a head kick by Suggs.
Suggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moreau is out of range.
Moreau tries to clinch there but Suggs circles away.
Moreau avoids the head kick by Suggs.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Suggs throws the kick towards the body but Moreau avoids it.
Napoleon Moreau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreau tries to clinch but Suggs moves out of range.
Moreau tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Alexander Suggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau moves in looking to clinch but Suggs pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Suggs as Moreau shoots in.
Suggs throws a low kick but Moreau moves out of range easily.
Suggs pushes Moreau away with a front kick.
Moreau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moreau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suggs is fending him off so far but Moreau persists. Nope, Suggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Suggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreau doesn't manage to clinch there - Suggs circles away.
Moreau tries to clinch but Suggs moves out of range.

Suggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suggs keeping moving, preventing Moreau from controlling successfully.
Suggs keeping full guard, as Moreau tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moreau decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suggs, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Moreau moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Moreau moves in looking to clinch but Suggs pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
Moreau tries to clinch there but Suggs circles away.

Moreau shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Moreau decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Moreau blocks a head kick by Suggs.
Moreau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs throws a sloppy head kick and Moreau moves out of range easily.
Suggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau blocks a head kick by Suggs.
Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suggs but Suggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Moreau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreau dives in and grabs Suggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suggs pushes down on Moreau's head and hops out.
Suggs throws a head kick but Moreau moves out of range.
Suggs scores with a head kick.
Suggs tried to score with a low kick but Moreau checks it.
Moreau shoots in but no luck this time.
Suggs connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suggs. That's going to slow Moreau down.
Suggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moreau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Moreau fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Suggs to the ground. Moreau is now in Suggs's guard.
Suggs keeping full guard, as Moreau tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suggs trying to control the position.
Moreau lands a couple of digs.
Suggs keeping moving, preventing Moreau from controlling successfully.

Moreau decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreau tries to clinch but Suggs moves away
and Suggs counters with a big head kick but Moreau shrugs it off.
Moreau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Suggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napoleon Moreau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suggs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Moreau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moreau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Moreau!