PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ole Bighead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baron Suzaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bighead
vs
Suzaski

180 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ole Bighead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baron Suzaski!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzaski throws the kick towards the body but Bighead avoids it.
A good leg kick by Suzaski.
Suzaski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bighead looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzaski is just out of range.
Bighead lands a nice hook to Suzaski's body. Suzaski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suzaski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bighead misses the shot to the body.
Suzaski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bighead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bighead lands a nice looking kick to the body. Suzaski takes a step back to recover.
Bighead stuns Suzaski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been told by Bighead's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baron Suzaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzaski avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bighead misses the target.
Bighead throws a hook to the side of Suzaski's head but Suzaski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzaski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bighead scores with a punch to the head.
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!
A jab lands there for Suzaski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighead lands with a hook. Suzaski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bighead goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suzaski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bighead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzaski.
Suzaski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bighead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bighead uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suzaski has time to react.
That kick from Suzaski tenderised Bighead's leg. Bighead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bighead digs a good hook to Suzaski's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suzaski.
Bighead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Suzaski.
Suzaski misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzaski lands a body shot.
Suzaski misses with a wild body shot.
Suzaski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bighead thuds his right hand into Suzaski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bighead looks to land a left hand but Suzaski moved out of range nicely.
Suzaski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bighead manages to avoid it.

Bighead gets caught flat footed, as Suzaski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Suzaski gets to his feet. Bighead looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bighead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suzaski doesn't seem bothered though.
Bighead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzaski.
Bighead looks to land a left hand but Suzaski moved out of range nicely.
Bighead listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Bighead closes the distance and clinches.
Bighead scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bighead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bighead scores with a punch to the head.
Bighead looks to land a left hand but Suzaski moved out of range nicely.
Bighead circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bighead.
Suzaski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bighead.
Bighead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bighead.
Bighead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bighead clobbers Suzaski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Suzaski is rocked!
Bighead looks to throw the jab but Suzaski is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bighead blocks the low kick.
Suzaski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bighead.
Bighead avoids the body shot from Suzaski.

Suzaski moves into the clinch successfully.
Bighead scores with a hook to the body.
Suzaski swings wildly with an uppercut but Bighead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Bighead - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzaski blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bighead stalls.
Suzaski misses with a punch to the body.
Suzaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bighead prevents a body shot from Suzaski.
Bighead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suzaski blocks a body shot from Bighead.
Suzaski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suzaski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suzaski is looking to break free of the clinch but Bighead has double underhooks.
Suzaski has Bighead pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bighead manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Bighead dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suzaski throws a hook to the side of Bighead's head but Bighead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzaski wants to clinch.
Suzaski wants to clinch
letting Bighead counter with a right hand.
Suzaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bighead throws out the jab.
Suzaski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bighead is just out of range.
Bighead blocks the body kick.
Bighead lands with a good body shot.
Ole Bighead is winning the standup battle so far.
Bighead lands the left hand.
Crunch! Suzaski slams his shin into Bighead's torso.
Suzaski tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bighead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bighead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzaski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suzaski misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suzaski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bighead, pushing him back against the cage.
Bighead working aggressively here.
Suzaski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bighead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzaski's elbow.
Bighead misses with a punch to the body.
Bighead misses with a body punch.
Suzaski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bighead has a couple of punches blocked by Suzaski.
Bighead lands a body shot.
Suzaski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bighead gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bighead can't find room to land a body shot as Suzaski controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Bighead scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bighead is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bighead throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suzaski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bighead.
Bighead leaning against his opponent.
Bighead works on Suzaski's body with a couple of short punches.
Bighead pushes Suzaski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suzaski.
Suzaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suzaski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bighead's elbow.
Bighead is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ole Bighead has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bighead lands a hook that snaps the head of Suzaski backwards.
Bighead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzaski can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighead wants to break free but Suzaski has control.
A right hand to the body from Suzaski.
Suzaski has a couple of punches blocked by Bighead.
Suzaski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suzaski has Bighead pressed against the cage, preventing Bighead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bighead blocks a body shot from Suzaski.
Suzaski throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bighead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suzaski can't find room to land a body shot as Bighead controls the action.
Bighead leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bighead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bighead tries a body shot but Suzaski blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski misses with a punch on the inside.
Bighead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suzaski backwards.
Suzaski tries to pull guard but Bighead forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bighead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bighead tries to throw a body punch but Suzaski avoids it by throwing Bighead back against the cage.
Bighead takes a shot to the head.
Suzaski can't find room to land a body shot as Bighead controls the action.
Bighead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suzaski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzaski letting Bighead take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bighead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suzaski tries to throw a body punch but Bighead avoids it by throwing Suzaski back against the cage.
Bighead tries to throw a body punch but Suzaski avoids it by throwing Bighead back against the cage.
Suzaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suzaski misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ole Bighead dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Suzaski moves out of range of the strikes.
Bighead digs a good hook to Suzaski's body.
Bighead lands a nice looking body shot.
Bighead scores with a decent looking hook.
Bighead misses with a kick to the body.
Bighead pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bighead works the jab nicely.
Bighead misses with a hook.
Suzaski wants to clinch up but Bighead keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Bighead.
Suzaski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Suzaski tries to close the distance and clinch but Bighead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suzaski fails with the takedown.
Suzaski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suzaski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suzaski is still on wobbly legs! Can Bighead finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzaski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suzaski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bighead feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Suzaski sprawling to the canvas! Suzaski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bighead finish him?!
Suzaski tries to clinch but Bighead moves out of range.
Bighead misses with a body kick.
Bighead circles away from the clinch attempt.

Suzaski moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bighead.
Suzaski seems to have recovered his senses.
Bighead tries a body shot but Suzaski blocks it.
Suzaski misses with a punch to the body.
Bighead lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bighead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bighead.
Bighead lands a body punch.
Bighead is leaning against Suzaski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bighead.
Bighead pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suzaski blocks an elbow strike from Bighead.
A hook to the body from Bighead.
Bighead lands a shot to the body.
Suzaski blocks a body shot from Bighead.
Bighead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suzaski backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bighead.
Bighead scores with a shot to the side of Suzaski's head.
Suzaski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bighead pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ole Bighead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baron Suzaski.
Bighead pushes Suzaski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bighead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bighead slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighead lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bighead.
Suzaski tries to circle away but Bighead has him pinned against the cage.
Bighead gets through Suzaski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Bighead drops Suzaski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Suzaski is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bighead lands a shoulder strike.
Bighead wants to stall.
Suzaski can't find room to land a body shot as Bighead controls the action.

Bighead manages to break the clinch.
Bighead looks to land a right hand but Suzaski moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bighead misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bighead lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bighead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suzaski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bighead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bighead cracks Suzaski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bighead has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Suzaski to stand back up!
Ole Bighead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bighead.
Bighead cracks a nice hook into Suzaski's ribs.
Suzaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ole Bighead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bighead clobbers Suzaski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suzaski misses the jab.
Bighead throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bighead lands with a shot to the body.
Suzaski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baron Suzaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suzaski misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Bighead showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bighead, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Bighead!