PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jones
vs
Suggs

184 cm
34
155 lbs
23 - 8 - 2

176 cm
30
164 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, DeAngelo Suggs!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suggs lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Suggs lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Suggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Suggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suggs misses with a low kick.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suggs throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Suggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Jones lands.
Suggs tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Suggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suggs.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suggs sprawls well. Suggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Suggs lands with a nice body kick.
Suggs throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Suggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones moves out of range as Suggs throws a body kick.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Suggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones checks a low kick from Suggs.
Suggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suggs. Suggs obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suggs.
Suggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones has been working on his balance at Kebab House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Suggs.
Suggs cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Jones slips under a jab from Suggs.
Suggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suggs moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Suggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Suggs throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suggs is looking to land body kicks.
DeAngelo Suggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suggs blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Suggs's knee but Suggs avoids it well.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Suggs.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suggs.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suggs sprawls and moves away.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Suggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Suggs. That one must have hurt.
Suggs motions for Jones to come forward. Suggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suggs throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Suggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Suggs catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs misses with a lunging right hand

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Suggs keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones prevents Suggs from getting back to his feet.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Suggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones blocks a head kick by Suggs.
Suggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Suggs is quick to defend against it.
Jones cracks the inside of Suggs's front leg.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Suggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suggs thows a leg kick but Jones checks it

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Suggs didn't expect that.
Suggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Suggs keeps moving.
Suggs wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Suggs is retaining full guard.
Suggs has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones passes Suggs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suggs's head.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Suggs's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Suggs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Suggs wants to get back to his feet.
Suggs is not content to let Jones control the position.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Suggs is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suggs is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Suggs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Suggs moved out of range.
Suggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suggs lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.

Suggs moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Suggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Suggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suggs throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Suggs backwards.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suggs pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suggs.
Suggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones gets through Suggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Suggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones tries to work over Suggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Suggs avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suggs backwards.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.

Suggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suggs connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Good exchange - Suggs coming out on top.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Suggs moves into the clinch.
Suggs is struggling to control the position.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

Suggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Suggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Suggs looks to throw a body kick

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Suggs kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
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 Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Suggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Suggs.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suggs looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suggs sprawls and moves away.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suggs feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Suggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Suggs is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Suggs's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suggs wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luke Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Suggs keeps moving.
Jones won't allow Suggs to get back to his feet.
Suggs controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Suggs takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suggs throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suggs throws a shot to the body.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Suggs misses with the combination.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suggs. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to work over Suggs's front leg with a kick but Suggs checks it.
Suggs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Suggs looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Suggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones punishes Suggs's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Suggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suggs.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Suggs counters with a straight right hand.
Suggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suggs, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Suggs misses its intended target.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
DeAngelo Suggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Suggs's side.
Some bone on bone action there as Suggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suggs - that will leave a mark!
Suggs works Jones's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suggs throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suggs.
DeAngelo Suggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a hook but Suggs avoids it easily.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Suggs.
Suggs misses with a kick to the body.
Suggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suggs lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Suggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suggs 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Suggs!