PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tauno's choice of entrance music: Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Tony Tauno has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Sutter's chin.

Sutter
vs
Tauno

188 cm
34
265 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

193 cm
37
273 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sutter misses with a takedown attempt - Tauno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sutter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Sutter.
Tauno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sutter defends well and Tauno ends up having to push Sutter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tauno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sutter's elbow.
Sutter is trying to drag Tauno to the mat but Tauno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tauno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tauno misses with some punches.
Sutter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Sutter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sutter has clasped his hands together around Tauno's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tauno is trying to control Sutter's posture but Sutter avoids it.
Tauno tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter working away.
Sutter grinds an elbow into Tauno's temple.
Tauno can't do much from the bottom here.
Tauno regains half guard, as Sutter was trying to land strikes.
Sutter trying to control the pace.
Sutter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tauno's head.
Sutter thows a huge punch but Tauno dodges it nicely.
Tauno wants to control but Sutter is keeping busy.
Tauno is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sutter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tauno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sutter throwing shots but Tauno is blocking nicely.
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. Sutter connects with a nice short shot to Tauno's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tauno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sutter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tauno is controlling Sutter's trapped leg to prevent Sutter from advancing to side control.
Sutter working Tauno over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tauno wants to control but Sutter is keeping busy.
Sutter working over Tauno with some ground and pound. Tauno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tauno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sutter pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Sutter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sutter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sutter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tauno is refusing to be controlled, as Sutter sits in half guard.
Tauno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sutter.
Sutter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sutter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sutter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tauno is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tauno regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sutter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutter wants to control from the top but Tauno keeps moving.
Sutter connects with a couple of short punches.
Tauno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sutter manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutter pulls Tauno in close to prevent any damage.
Tauno won't allow Sutter to sweep him here.
Tauno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tauno postures up and lands a big shot to Sutter's brow.
Sutter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sutter postures up in Tauno's guard and throws a big left but Tauno blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sutter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tauno wants to land a leg kick but Sutter is out of range.
Sutter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sutter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sutter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Mark Sutter has been cut.

Sutter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sutter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sutter working over Tauno with some ground and pound. Tauno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sutter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tauno defends it well.
Tauno is trying to get back to full guard.
Sutter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tauno wants to improve his position but Sutter is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tauno.
Tauno controls Sutter momentarily but Sutter frees himself.
Sutter advances to half guard.
Sutter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tauno to regain full guard.
Tauno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mark Sutter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sutter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sutter stopping the sweep attempt from Tauno.
Tauno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tauno is trying to keep Sutter in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sutter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tauno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tauno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sutter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tauno working for a triangle but Sutter defends it easily.
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!
Sutter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tauno's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tauno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sutter is aware though and is defending well.
Sutter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tauno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sutter throwing strikes from guard but Tauno blocks nicely.
Sutter landing with the ground and pound.
Tauno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tauno wants to sweep here but Sutter controlling him for the moment.
Sutter landing with the ground and pound.
Sutter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tauno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sutter's guard.
Sutter pulls Tauno in close to his closed guard and prevents Tauno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tauno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tauno wants to control from the top but Sutter keeps moving.
Tauno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tauno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Mark Sutter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Sutter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sutter missing with a left hand there. Tauno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sutter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sutter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tauno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tauno wants to free his trapped foot but Sutter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tauno throwing shots but Sutter is blocking nicely.
Tauno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tauno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tauno tries to pass to full mount but Sutter defends it.
Tauno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tauno is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Sutter is defending against the submission attempts here by Tauno.
Tauno controlling the action here.
Sutter tries to get to full guard but Tauno has control of the leg.
Tauno throwing shots but Sutter is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tauno.
Tauno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sutter is trying to get back to full guard.
Tauno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sutter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tauno is working away from the top position though.
Tauno looks to land a strike but Sutter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tauno chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauno wants to control from the top but Sutter keeps moving.
Tauno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tauno trying to control but Sutter is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tauno is in close to Sutter's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Sutter is rocked!
Sutter has momentary wrist control but Tauno slips an elbow through the middle.
Mark Sutter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Sutter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tauno arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sutter's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Tauno!