PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Top Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Suarez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dog
vs
Suarez

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Pure Juice

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Top Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Suarez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez fails to land the takedown.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt

and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dog won't be happy with that.
Dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suarez working away.
Suarez advances to full mount.
Dog is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dog manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dog wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Dog is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dog is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suarez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.

Dog has gone for a leg lock! Suarez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dog's guard.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Dog is looking to stand up but Suarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Suarez trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Suarez preventing the sweep.

Dog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Dog clinches.

Dog jumps guard and drags Suarez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dog isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Suarez stacks Dog on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Suarez!

Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dog is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Dog sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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 Top Dog will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dog has his takedown stuffed

and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suarez is thwarting Dog's attempts to control the position.
Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez blocks the strikes from Dog.
Suarez controlling the action here.
Dog is trying to get back to full guard.
Dog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dog.
Suarez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dog manages to get back to half guard.
Dog is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suarez trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez won't allow Dog to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dog is on top in guard.
Dog forces his way into half guard.
Suarez tries to kick Dog off but Dog keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suarez trying to hold on to Dog's head to control him but Dog postures up.
Dog is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suarez!
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
Dog breaks from Suarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.

Dog has control of Suarez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Suarez regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Dog has hold of Suarez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suarez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dog unloads with some shots from mount but Suarez bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Top Dog will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dog shoots and misses

so Suarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Suarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dog looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.

Dog has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dog keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.

Dog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suarez preventing the sweep.

Suarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dog is on top in guard.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Dog is proving a slippery customer.
Dog trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Suarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Dog trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Dog is looking to advance position but Suarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dog working to try and regain half guard.
Dog regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dog doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dog is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.

Suarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Angel Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Top Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Top Dog!