PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raaaaaaaaaah Mukaaaah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Suave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mukaaaah
vs
Suave

187 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raaaaaaaaaah Mukaaaah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Suave!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suave throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mukaaaah lands a body shot.
Suave avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mukaaaah moves out of range as Suave throws a body kick.
Suave misses with a body shot.
Mukaaaah checks the leg kick.
Mukaaaah throws a right and a left that Suave avoids nicely.
Mukaaaah fails to land with a series of punches.
Suave throws the kick towards the body but Mukaaaah avoids it.
Mukaaaah throws a series of punches but Suave moves out of range.
Suave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mukaaaah.
Suave misses with a kick to the body.
Mukaaaah wants to clinch up but Suave keeps it at a distance.
Mukaaaah avoids the head kick by Suave.
Suave scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suave.
Mukaaaah misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suave.
Mukaaaah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mukaaaah duly obliges.
Suave dodges the punch combination from Mukaaaah.
Mukaaaah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suave circles away quickly and effectively.
Mukaaaah falls off balance throwing a combination

and Suave counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Suave jumps into guard, dragging Mukaaaah to the mat.
Suave has a closed guard, preventing Mukaaaah from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suave trying to control the position here.

Suave is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mukaaaah is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukaaaah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suave wants to sweep here but Mukaaaah controlling him for the moment.
Mukaaaah wants to stand but Suave is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suave is on top in guard.
Mukaaaah wants to get back to his feet but Suave is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suave wants to pass the guard but Mukaaaah is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mukaaaah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Suave gets to his feet. Mukaaaah looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Raaaaaaaaaah Mukaaaah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suave throws a low kick but Mukaaaah avoids it.
Suave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mukaaaah.
Suave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suave throws a sloppy head kick
and Suave takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mukaaaah misses with a few strikes there.
Suave thows a body shot but no joy.
Suave looks winded!
Mukaaaah swinging wildly here.
Mukaaaah looks to land a combination but Suave avoids it well.
No joy there for Mukaaaah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suave swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mukaaaah.
No joy there for Suave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mukaaaah misses with a two punch combination.
Mukaaaah throws a right and a left that Suave avoids nicely.
Mukaaaah misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mukaaaah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rico Suave will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suave steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mukaaaah.
Suave dodges the punch combination from Mukaaaah.
Suave misses with a few strikes there.
Mukaaaah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suave throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raaaaaaaaaah Mukaaaah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mukaaaah throws a nice looking combination but Suave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mukaaaah looks to land a combination but Suave avoids it well.
Suave fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mukaaaah is out of range.
Suave misses with a low kick as Mukaaaah jumps back.
Mukaaaah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mukaaaah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mukaaaah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mukaaaah avoids the head kick by Suave.
Suave throws a jab but it's blocked by Mukaaaah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukaaaah checks a low kick from Suave.
Suave misses with a wild body shot.
Suave looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suave looks for the body kick but Mukaaaah saw that one coming.
Suave is breathing heavily.
Suave swats away the attempt to clinch by Mukaaaah.
Mukaaaah lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Mukaaaah. Those never looked like landing.
Mukaaaah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mukaaaah lands a lovely overhand right.
Suave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mukaaaah misses with a few strikes there.
Mukaaaah takes a swing at Suave's ribcage but misses.
Suave throws a push kick but Mukaaaah slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suave avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mukaaaah connects with a single shot there.
Raaaaaaaaaah Mukaaaah is winning the standup battle so far.
Suave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mukaaaah misses with a series of wild punches.
Mukaaaah throws a right hand that Suave ducks under and follows up with a left that Suave also avoids with ease.
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!
Suave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mukaaaah.
Suave dodges the punch combination from Mukaaaah.
Suave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mukaaaah.
Suave attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mukaaaah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukaaaah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mukaaaah throws a combination that misses
and Suave counters with a right hand to the body.
Suave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mukaaaah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suave.
Suave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukaaaah stalks Suave and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suave's face. Suave staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mukaaaah.
Mukaaaah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suave is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mukaaaah rather than just go for the knockout.
Mukaaaah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suave.
Suave throws a head kick but Mukaaaah moves out of range.
Mukaaaah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suave counters by clinching up.
Suave is looking for a takedown.
Mukaaaah prevents a body shot from Suave.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukaaaah has had enough of the clinch but Suave keeps him there for the moment.
Mukaaaah is trying to break free.
Mukaaaah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suave prevents it.
Suave lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mukaaaah wants a takedown but no success here.
Mukaaaah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Suave manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mukaaaah wanted to stand there but Suave had control of the position.
Suave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raaaaaaaaaah Mukaaaah dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mukaaaah misses with a few strikes there.
Suave throws a head kick but Mukaaaah moves out of range.
Mukaaaah throws a nice looking combination but Suave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mukaaaah.
Suave lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mukaaaah backs up against the cage.
Suave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suave.
Mukaaaah misses with a few strikes there.
Mukaaaah throws a right and a left that Suave avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mukaaaah. Those never looked like landing.
Nice cross by Suave.
Suave tries a head kick but it misses.
Mukaaaah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mukaaaah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suave. Mukaaaah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mukaaaah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suave circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave throws a push kick but Mukaaaah slaps the foot to one side.
Suave feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mukaaaahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mukaaaah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mukaaaah looks to land a left hand but Suave moved out of range nicely.
Mukaaaah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mukaaaah throws a series of punches but Suave moves out of range.
Mukaaaah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suave.

Mukaaaah is rocked!
Mukaaaah tries to land a front kick but Suave steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mukaaaah misses with a few strikes there.
Mukaaaah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suave counters with a left and a right that stings Mukaaaah.
Oh Mukaaaah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mukaaaah moves out of range of the leg kick from Suave.
Mukaaaah throws a jab but it's blocked by Suave.
A head kick misses from Suave.
Mukaaaah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mukaaaah.
Mukaaaah seems to have got his legs back now.
Mukaaaah throws a right hand that Suave ducks under and follows up with a left that Suave also avoids with ease.
Mukaaaah throws a right and a left that Suave avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukaaaah throws a series of punches but Suave avoids them all with ease.
Suave will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suave looks to land a combination but Mukaaaah avoids it well.
Mukaaaah delivers a nice body kick.
Mukaaaah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suave swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mukaaaah lands with a nice combination. Suave backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mukaaaah with a hook.
Mukaaaah cracks Suave with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mukaaaah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suave circles away quickly and effectively.
Suave will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mukaaaah swinging wildly here.
Suave looks to score with a jab to the body but Mukaaaah is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukaaaah scores with a spinning back kick!
Suave avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suave misses with a jab to the body
and Mukaaaah counters with a stiff right hand.
Mukaaaah misses with a wild combination.
Mukaaaah throws a combination that misses

and Suave counters by moving into the clinch.
Mukaaaah tries to pull guard but Suave won't allow it.
Suave is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mukaaaah is defending well.
Suave fails to pull guard.
Mukaaaah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suave's efforts to push away.
Mukaaaah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suave walks away with a smile on his face. Mukaaaah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suave misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukaaaah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suave.
Mukaaaah throws a right hand that Suave ducks under and follows up with a left that Suave also avoids with ease.
Mukaaaah misses with a double jab
and Suave counters with a straight right hand.
Mukaaaah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mukaaaah.
Mukaaaah misses with a double jab

and Suave counters by moving into the clinch.

Suave jumps guard and drags Mukaaaah to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mukaaaah wants to stand but Suave is controlling his posture from full 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suave looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Suave.
I think Suave has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Suave!