PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haleb Sukayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Collasus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collasus has chosen Darker Side as his entrance music. Haleb Sukayev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sukayev
vs
Collasus

195 cm
25
252 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haleb Sukayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Collasus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukayev misses with an uppercut. Collasus saw that one coming.
Collasus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sukayev!
Collasus just misses with a punch to the body.
Sukayev shoots for a takedown but Collasus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collasus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sukayev throws a right and a left that Collasus avoids nicely.
Sukayev lunges at Collasus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Collasus's hand.

Sukayev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Collasus on his heels. He'll look to pass Collasus's guard now, I'm sure.
Sukayev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sukayev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sukayev postures up in Collasus's guard and throws a big left but Collasus blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Collasus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukayev postures up.
Sukayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sukayev is working Collasus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sukayev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sukayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Collasus working for submissions but it's allowed Sukayev to get to half guard.
Sukayev not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev prevents Collasus from improving his position.
Sukayev working Collasus over with strikes.
Collasus is staying active underneath Sukayev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sukayev lands a nice short elbow.
Collasus has hold of Sukayev's hands but Sukayev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sukayev working the head and body with strikes.
Sukayev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Collasus taking some punishment here, with Sukayev in his half guard.
Collasus is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sukayev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sukayev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sukayev not doing much here.
Sukayev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collasus keeps working.
Sukayev drops an elbow to the side of Collasus's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev working the head and body with strikes.
Sukayev is trying to control. Collasus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sukayev 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collasus is refusing to be controlled, as Sukayev sits in half guard.
Sukayev prevents Collasus from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sukayev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sukayev.
Haleb Sukayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukayev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collasus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collasus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sukayev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collasus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sukayev is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Haleb Sukayev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Sukayev coming out on top.
Collasus misses the jab.
Collasus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Collasus lands a nice looking body shot.
Haleb Sukayev is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Sukayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collasus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sukayev manages to avoid it.
Sukayev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sukayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Sukayev there.
Sukayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collasus swings for the body but Sukayev moves out of range.
Sukayev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sukayev connects with a body shot that sends Collasus's belly button to the back.

Sukayev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sukayev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A lull in the action here as Sukayev stalls from top position.
Sukayev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sukayev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sukayev wants to control but Collasus is keeping him busy.
Sukayev happy to just control the position for now.
Sukayev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev controls the position from side control.
Collasus is looking to regain half guard here but Sukayev keeps moving and retains side control.
Sukayev working the head and body with strikes.
Sukayev working the head with strikes.
Sukayev is working Collasus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sukayev taking a breather here.
Collasus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collasus is defending against the submission attempts here by Sukayev.
Sukayev slows the pace down in half guard.
Sukayev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haleb Sukayev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Collasus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sukayev throws a series of punches but Collasus moves out of range.
Collasus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Collasus. No joy for Sukayev on that attempt.
Collasus with the counter takedown but Sukayev avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sukayev as he connects with a hook.
Sukayev misses with a body kick.
Sukayev lands with a nice combination. Collasus backs away looking to recover.
Collasus swings for the body but Sukayev moves out of range.
Sukayev blocks a low kick nicely.
As Collasus looks to move away, Sukayev throws a big counter combo bu Collasus just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukayev moves out of range of the strikes.
Sukayev cracks Collasus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sukayev scores with a jab. Collasus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Sukayev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sukayev.
Sukayev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sukayev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Collasus is rocked!
Collasus backs away from a small jab... but Sukayev lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Collasus crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sukayev with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Haleb Sukayev!
Haleb Sukayev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Gabriel Collasus stepped up to the mic, saying 'There's no excuse for my performance out there tonight. i will use this as a learning experience and come back 10x the fighter i was tonight! '.