PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cono Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Sucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Sucker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Solo
vs
Sucker

175 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald Sucker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sucker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo gets back to full guard.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sucker is one step ahead there.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Solo wants to hit a switch here but Sucker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Solo there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Solo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sucker working for a guillotine from mount but Solo is in no mood to give up.
Solo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Solo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solo tries to get out of the position.
Solo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Solo is in bad spot here.
Solo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sucker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

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.

Sucker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Solo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Solo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sucker doesn't have the hooks in and Solo manages to turn into his guard.

Sucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solo throws and elbow that misses. Sucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Solo's guard. Nice move by Sucker!
Sucker won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Solo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Sucker is pushing down on Solo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Solo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sucker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sucker prevents Solo from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sucker postures up in Solo's guard and throws a big left but Solo blocks it.
Solo has a closed guard, preventing Sucker from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sucker looks gassed!
Solo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sucker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sucker on the ground.
Sucker missing with punches from the bottom.
Solo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solo lands a nice short elbow.
Solo throws a strike but Sucker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Solo postures up in Sucker's guard and throws a big left but Sucker blocks it.
Solo pushing down on Sucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Solo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donald Sucker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Solo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sucker!
Solo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sucker tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Solo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Solo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Solo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sucker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sucker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sucker stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sucker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sucker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solo missing with punches from the bottom.

Sucker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Solo wants to improve his position but Sucker is controlling well.
Solo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sucker.

Sucker wants to work for an arm triangle but Solo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Solo wants to improve his position but Sucker is controlling well.

That's two 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.
Sucker not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sucker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sucker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Solo can't escape the position.
Sucker looking to control but Solo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sucker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Solo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Solo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sucker off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo connects with a big shot to the side of Sucker's head.
Solo softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sucker trying to control the hands but Solo won't let him.
Solo lands strikes to the head.
Solo avoiding Sucker 's attempts to control his hands.
Solo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sucker is in bad spot here.
Solo connects with a big shot to the side of Sucker's head.
Solo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Solo connects with a big shot to the side of Sucker's head.
Solo scores with strikes from the back.
Solo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Solo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Solo lands a shot to the head.
Solo scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sucker breaks Solo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cono Solo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Solo fails with the takedown

so Sucker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sucker trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Solo postures up in Sucker's guard and throws a big left but Sucker blocks it.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sucker is retaining full guard.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Sucker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sucker is on top in guard.
Solo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Sucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sucker trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Solo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sucker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucker gets full guard.

Sucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sucker is tightening it up a little... Solo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Solo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Solo taps out! nice BJJ there by Sucker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Donald Sucker!