PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suarez has chosen Skindred - Rat Race as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Flodder
vs
Suarez

169 cm
35
135 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

165 cm
27
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flodder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suarez scrambles back to his feet.
Flodder falls off balance throwing a combination

and Suarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flodder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flodder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flodder pulls Suarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Suarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flodder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flodder pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.

Kees Flodder has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Suarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flodder.
Flodder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suarez.
Flodder throws a predictable looking body shot

and Suarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
Flodder seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Suarez throws an elbow that misses. Flodder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suarez's guard. Nice move by Flodder!
Flodder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kees Flodder wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Flodder throws a combination that misses

and Suarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flodder's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez throws a strike but Flodder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flodder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kees Flodder just wasn't active enough.
Flodder misses with a wild combination.
Flodder throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flodder throws a poor cross that misses

and Suarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flodder!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Suarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flodder looks to score with a jab to the body but Suarez is just out of range.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Flodder.
Flodder looks to land a combination. Suarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flodder falls off balance throwing a combination

and Suarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flodder is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Flodder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flodder fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flodder wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flodder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Suarez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Flodder looking for a sweep. Not yet Flodder, not yet.

Suarez has gone for a leg lock! Flodder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Suarez's guard.
Suarez wants to improve his position but instead Flodder has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder is taking a breather. Suarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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.
Suarez tries to roll over but Flodder keeps him under control.
Flodder content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Kees Flodder wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Suarez slips under a jab from Flodder.
Flodder misses with a combination

and Suarez counters with a takedown into side control.

Suarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flodder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suarez off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Suarez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Suarez breaks Flodder's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flodder is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez is looking to sweep but instead, Flodder has passed into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flodder wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Suarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Flodder with a jab.
Kees Flodder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flodder misses with a combination

so Suarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Flodder is keeping the position.
Suarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Flodder has wrist control.
Suarez throws a strike but Flodder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Suarez pushes a forearm under Flodder's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Flodder is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Suarez!
After winning the bout, Antonio Suarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.