PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutherland's entrance music is 2Pac - Keep Ya Head Up. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sutherland
vs
Lineker

190 cm
29
130 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

163 cm
20
139 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Conquer
KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lineker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sutherland.
Sutherland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lineker swinging wildly here.
Sutherland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lineker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sutherland's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker misses the shot to the body.
Lineker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lineker connects with a nice looking jab.
Lineker throws a body shot but no joy.
Sutherland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lineker scores with a jab to the head.
Lineker throws a body punch but Sutherland moves out of range.
Lineker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sutherland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lineker.
Sutherland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John Lineker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lineker misses with the combination.
As Lineker looks to move away, Sutherland throws a big counter combo bu Lineker just gets out of the way.
Sutherland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lineker throws a right and a left that Sutherland avoids nicely.
Sutherland dodges the punch combination from Lineker.
As Lineker looks to move away, Sutherland throws a big counter combo bu Lineker just gets out of the way.
Lineker loads up on a big right hand but Sutherland slips the punch.
Sutherland throws a big counter combination but Lineker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lineker scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sutherland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lineker stuns Sutherland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lineker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sutherland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lineker misses with a straight left.
Sutherland throws a big counter combination but Lineker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lineker stuns Sutherland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lineker punishes Sutherland's body with a nice straight punch.
Lineker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sutherland rather than just go for the knockout.
Lineker swinging wildly here.
Sutherland appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker lands a right hook to the body.
Lineker just misses with a punch to the body.
Lineker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sutherland.
Lineker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutherland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lineker throws a body punch but Sutherland moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lineker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lineker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lineker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lineker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sutherland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lineker throws a shot to the body.
Sutherland walks into a straight right hand from Lineker.
Lineker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lineker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sutherland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sutherland throws a big counter combination but Lineker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lineker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lineker, as that shot connected.
John Lineker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sutherland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutherland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lineker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Sutherland is rocked!
Lineker sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sutherland's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sutherland's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Lineker!