PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Andre Leisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andre Leisson
vs
Suarez

182 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marc Andre Leisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Suarez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leisson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leisson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leisson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suarez's calf.
Leisson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Leisson clinches.

Leisson breaks from the clinch.
Leisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leisson but Leisson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leisson lands with a nice combination. Suarez backs away looking to recover.
Leisson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leisson throws a head kick that misses.
Leisson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Leisson.

Suarez scores a takedown into full mount!
Leisson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suarez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Leisson misses with a head kick.
Suarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Leisson closes the distance and clinches.
Leisson is trying to break free.

Leisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez slips a jab and a cross from Leisson.
Leisson throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Leisson wants to clinch up but Suarez keeps it at a distance.

Suarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Suarez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Leisson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Suarez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Suarez prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suarez wants to control but Leisson is keeping him busy.
Leisson is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leisson struggling a bit here.
Suarez working the ground and pound from side control.
Leisson wants to control but Suarez postures up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leisson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suarez looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leisson punching from the bottom.
Leisson is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leisson avoid being mounted?
Leisson is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leisson can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suarez not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Suarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Leisson.
Leisson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suarez's head.
Leisson throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez closes the distance and clinches up with Leisson, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes Leisson against the cage but Leisson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leisson is looking to slow Suarez down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Leisson.
Marc Andre Leisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suarez throws a lazy head kick

and Leisson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leisson.
Leisson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suarez takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Angel Suarez has been cut.

Leisson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Leisson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Leisson tries a head kick but it misses.
Suarez shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leisson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Suarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leisson's guard now.
Suarez wants to stand but Leisson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leisson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leisson keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leisson controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leisson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suarez!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leisson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leisson tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Leisson has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez tries to hold on but Leisson pushes him away.
Leisson with shots to the head and body - Suarez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leisson lands a big shot there that rocks Suarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leisson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
Leisson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suarez on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Leisson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leisson cracks Suarez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Suarez really wants to buck Leisson off and get back to his feet.
Leisson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Leisson tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Suarez tries to hold on but Leisson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leisson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suarez wants to hold on but Leisson pushes him away.
Leisson controlling from mount.
Leisson trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Leisson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Andre Leisson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angel Suarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Leisson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leisson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Suarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leisson counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leisson connects with the punch.
Leisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leisson to score with a decent uppercut.
Leisson tries a head kick but it misses.
Leisson moves in looking to clinch but Suarez pushes him off.
Leisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suarez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Leisson rushes Suarez and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Leisson manages to break the clinch.
Leisson tries to clinch up.
Leisson moves in looking to clinch but Suarez pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marc Andre Leisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Suarez.
Leisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leisson's waist but Leisson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suarez off to one side.
Suarez lands with a straight right. Leisson didn't see that one coming.
Marc Andre Leisson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leisson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Suarez counters with a shoot takedown. Leisson fights it but they end up in guard.
Leisson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leisson seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
Leisson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Leisson keeps moving.

Suarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leisson is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Leisson is pulling down on Suarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Suarez, at least for the moment.
Leisson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leisson throws a leg kick

and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suarez prevents Leisson from improving his position.
Leisson trying to get back to full guard but Suarez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Angel Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Suarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Leisson frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Suarez controlling his opponent.
Leisson is working to get back to half guard.
Suarez avoids the attempt from Leisson to control.

Suarez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Leisson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Leisson!

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Suarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suarez 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Suarez!