PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Messi Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Kronwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Niklas Kronwall enters the cage!

Suarez
vs
Kronwall

190 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Messi Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Kronwall!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kronwall instigates a clinch.
Suarez blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kronwall.
Nice body punch from Suarez.
Suarez prevents a body shot from Kronwall.
Kronwall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronwall misses with a punch on the inside.
Suarez lands a nice uppercut.
Suarez misses with a body punch.
Kronwall throws a punch but it's blocked by Suarez.
Good body shot from Suarez.
Kronwall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Suarez up against the cage.
Kronwall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kronwall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kronwall misses with some punches.
Suarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kronwall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kronwall up against the cage.
Kronwall is trying to stall.
Suarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kronwall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kronwall pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've been informed that Kronwall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kronwall.
Suarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kronwall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kronwall fails to land.
Suarez lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Kronwall.
Kronwall blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Suarez.
Suarez pushes Kronwall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suarez.
Kronwall swings wildly with an uppercut but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronwall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kronwall backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suarez.
Kronwall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suarez effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.
Suarez blocking some punches.
Suarez stalling.
Kronwall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kronwall lands a hook that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kronwall.
Suarez blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kronwall.
Kronwall misses with some punches.
Suarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kronwall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronwall has Suarez pressed against the cage.
Kronwall is leaning against Suarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Suarez.
Suarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronwall misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Suarez.
Suarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kronwall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kronwall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kronwall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Suarez takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronwall letting Suarez take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.
Kronwall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Suarez.
Suarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronwall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suarez avoiding damage.
Kronwall lands a nice elbow.
Suarez prevents a body shot from Kronwall.
Suarez stalling in the clinch but Kronwall improves position.
Kronwall lands a nice elbow.
Suarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronwall.
Kronwall throws a head punch that misses.
Kronwall misses with a punch to the body.
Kronwall misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Messi Suarez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Suarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kronwall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suarez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kronwall takes a swing at Suarez's ribcage but misses.

Suarez rushes Kronwall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kronwall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kronwall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kronwall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suarez lands a shoulder strike.
Kronwall lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.
Suarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kronwall taking a breather.
Kronwall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suarez tries to work over Kronwall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Suarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronwall stalling in the clinch but Suarez improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronwall.
Still in the clinch, Suarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suarez has a couple of punches blocked by Kronwall.
Suarez throws a head punch that misses.
Kronwall misses with an elbow over the top.
Suarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suarez lands a nice uppercut.
Suarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suarez misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez tries to throw a body punch but Kronwall avoids it by throwing Suarez back against the cage.
Suarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Suarez.
Kronwall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronwall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Suarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kronwall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronwall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kronwall tries to stall but Suarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kronwall swings wildly with an uppercut but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronwall blocks an uppercut.
Kronwall blocking some punches.
Kronwall throws a head punch that misses.
Suarez has a couple of punches blocked by Kronwall.
Suarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kronwall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suarez trying to control the position but instead, Kronwall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suarez into the cage.
Kronwall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kronwall fails to land.
Suarez leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kronwall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kronwall.
Kronwall misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suarez.
Suarez has a couple of punches blocked by Kronwall.
Suarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kronwall backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kronwall.
Kronwall working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kronwall tries to work over Suarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suarez has a couple of punches blocked by Kronwall.
Kronwall gets through Suarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kronwall lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Kronwall.
Kronwall letting Suarez take a breather here.
Suarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronwall lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Suarez.
Suarez prevents a body shot from Kronwall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suarez.
A shot in the inside from Kronwall.
Suarez tries a body shot but Kronwall blocks it.
Kronwall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suarez prevents a body shot from Kronwall.
Suarez avoids the elbow strike from Kronwall, against the cage.
Suarez slows down the pace here.
Suarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suarez stalling in the clinch but Kronwall improves position.
Suarez misses with the head strike.
Kronwall working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Messi Suarez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Suarez lands a head shot.

Kronwall forces Suarez back against the cage and clinches.
Suarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kronwall letting Suarez take a breather here.
Kronwall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kronwall misses with the head strike.
Kronwall presses Suarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kronwall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Suarez up against the cage.
Kronwall pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronwall is looking to control Suarez's arms but Suarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kronwall has his back to the cage.
Suarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suarez works on Kronwall's body with a couple of short punches.
Kronwall has a couple of punches blocked by Suarez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kronwall up against the cage.
Kronwall lands an elbow inside that Suarez shrugs off.
Suarez blocks a body shot from Kronwall.
Suarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suarez presses Kronwall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kronwall lands an uppercut.
Suarez tries to throw a body punch but Kronwall avoids it by throwing Suarez back against the cage.
Kronwall prevents a body shot from Suarez.
Kronwall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kronwall stalling the fight.
Suarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronwall uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kronwall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.
Messi Suarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez just leaning against Kronwall, taking a breather.
Suarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Suarez.
Kronwall tries a body shot but Suarez blocks it.
Suarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kronwall backwards.
Kronwall misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Suarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kronwall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronwall has a couple of punches blocked by Suarez.
Suarez just leaning against Kronwall, taking a breather.
Suarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronwall.
Suarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kronwall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suarez's elbow.
Suarez can't find room to land a body shot as Kronwall controls the action.
Suarez tries a body shot but Kronwall blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez prevents a body shot from Kronwall.
Kronwall looking to slow down the pace here.
Kronwall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kronwall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronwall trying to stall but Suarez improves his position.
Kronwall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kronwall misses with a punch on the inside.
Suarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kronwall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suarez's elbow.
Kronwall misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kronwall.
Kronwall working aggressively here.
Kronwall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suarez stalling in the clinch.
Kronwall misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronwall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kronwall lands a hook that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Kronwall misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kronwall.
Suarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kronwall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kronwall blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suarez blocks a body shot from Kronwall.
Suarez works on Kronwall's body with a couple of short punches.
Kronwall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suarez.
Niklas Kronwall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Messi Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kronwall misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kronwall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Messi Suarez.
Well Suarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

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