PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eye Phone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phone
vs
Suggs

175 cm
29
175 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

176 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eye Phone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeAngelo Suggs!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Suggs.
Suggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Eye Phone has been cut.

Phone drives through with a takedown into 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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Phone trying to control the position from guard on top but Suggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suggs is keeping the position for now.

Phone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suggs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suggs has escaped and now he's on top!

Phone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Phone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phone wants to sweep here but Suggs controlling him for the moment.
Phone is working hard here to advance position.
Suggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Phone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suggs is one step ahead there.

Phone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Phone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phone can't keep his opponent in guard - Suggs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suggs prevents Phone from improving his position.

Phone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs is looking to advance position but Phone won't allow it.
Phone is looking for a sweep. Suggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phone regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs preventing the sweep.

Phone is looking for a triangle but Suggs pushes his legs off easily.
Suggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Phone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Phone working for a triangle but Suggs defends it easily.
Suggs trying to control but Phone is working from the bottom.

Phone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Phone has his foot on Suggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suggs works his way back into a safe position though.

Phone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suggs defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phone keeping moving, preventing Suggs from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Phone working for submissions but it's allowed Suggs to get to half guard.
Phone is not content to let Suggs control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Phone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suggs pulls his head out easily.
Phone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eye Phone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eye Phone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Suggs lands a high kick!
Suggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phone.
Suggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Phone misses with the combination.
Phone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Phone gets a double leg takedown into Suggs's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Phone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phone has Suggs in his guard.

Phone working for a triangle but Suggs defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suggs preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suggs is aware though and is defending well.
Suggs preventing the sweep.
Suggs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phone's guard.
Suggs is looking to advance position but Phone won't allow it.
Phone wants to improve his position but Suggs is controlling well.
Suggs is pressing down on Phone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phone is holding on for now.
Suggs moves nicely into side control.
Suggs tries to stand but Phone is controlling his head.
Suggs slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suggs is looking to take a break and control but Phone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eye Phone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phone is trying to get back to half guard.
Phone wants to get back to his feet.
Suggs is looking to take a break and control but Phone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suggs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Phone is looking for a kimura here.
Suggs is staying active underneath Phone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Phone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phone.
Suggs trying to control but Phone postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Phone.

Phone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suggs is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Phone is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DeAngelo Suggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eye Phone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Phone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suggs sprawls well. Suggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phone gets slowly back to his feet.
Phone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Suggs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Suggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phone throws a nice looking combination but Suggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suggs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phone closes the distance and clinches up with Suggs, looking for a takedown. Phone pushes Suggs against the cage but Suggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suggs.
Suggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Phone's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suggs.
Suggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Phone shoots in for a takedown but Suggs shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eye Phone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suggs lands a leg kick that knocks Phone off balance momentarily.
Suggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Phone is rocked!
Suggs thumps Phone with a low kick.
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!
Suggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suggs.
Suggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suggs with a hook.
Oh Phone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phone seems to have got his legs back now.
Suggs connects with a crisp jab.
BOOM! Suggs lands a beautiful left hook that drops Phone. Phone tries to recover but Suggs is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Phone lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAngelo Suggs!