PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Suzinuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Jackson- I'm the Man. Suzinuki has chosen LL Cool J -Momma said knock you out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mitchell
vs
Suzinuki

185 cm
25
184 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

182 cm
27
177 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lotus Suzinuki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell closes the distance and pushes Suzinuki back into the cage.
A short right from Suzinuki.
Mitchell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suzinuki taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Suzinuki - that landed with a thud.
Suzinuki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mitchell up against the cage.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Suzinuki avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitchell.
Suzinuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suzinuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suzinuki is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suzinuki has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mitchell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suzinuki misses with a punch on the inside.
Suzinuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suzinuki lands a right hand.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzinuki avoids it.
Suzinuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell pushes Suzinuki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzinuki's elbow.
Mitchell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
Mitchell lands a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mitchell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suzinuki lands a shoulder strike.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suzinuki is pushing Mitchell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Suzinuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suzinuki looks winded!
A short uppercut from Mitchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Suzinuki 's eye.
A short right from Mitchell on the inside.
Suzinuki avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzinuki controls his hands.
Suzinuki just leaning against Mitchell, taking a breather.
Mitchell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
Mitchell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Suzinuki blocks it.
Suzinuki presses Mitchell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suzinuki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
I was talking to Mitchell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Mitchell.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suzinuki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body.
Suzinuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Mitchell pushes Suzinuki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mitchell.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzinuki is defending well for now.
Suzinuki avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Suzinuki blocking some punches.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitchell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzinuki controls his hands.
Suzinuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchell controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mitchell.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell works on Suzinuki's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
Mitchell cracks Suzinuki with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mitchell.
A right hand to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Suzinuki is blocking nicely.
Mitchell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mitchell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Suzinuki avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Suzinuki avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mitchell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitchell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzinuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mitchell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suzinuki was covering up waiting for the punch and Mitchell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mitchell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mitchell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Suzinuki is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suzinuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suzinuki trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suzinuki motions for Mitchell to come forward. Suzinuki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Malcolm Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Suzinuki shows good takedown defense.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suzinuki takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell feinted with a counter takedown.

Mitchell gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suzinuki avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Mitchell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell tries to work over Suzinuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzinuki avoids the damage to the body.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Suzinuki avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Suzinuki lands with a right to the head.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzinuki controls his hands.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malcolm Mitchell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mitchell lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzinuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the side of Suzinuki's head.
Suzinuki tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Suzinuki stalling in the clinch but Mitchell improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzinuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Suzinuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Suzinuki is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suzinuki has his back to the cage.
A short right from Suzinuki.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzinuki controls his hands.
Suzinuki blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell presses Suzinuki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suzinuki is breathing heavily.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzinuki.
Mitchell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suzinuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.
Mitchell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Suzinuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzinuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mitchell obliges.
Mitchell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell lands with a light punch inside.
Mitchell is leaning against Suzinuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mitchell tries to work over Suzinuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell pushes Suzinuki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suzinuki taking a breather.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suzinuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Mitchell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mitchell lands a really nice looking cross but Suzinuki seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Suzinuki.
Mitchell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mitchell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Mitchell has Suzinuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Suzinuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suzinuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mitchell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
Suzinuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki lands a left hand.
Suzinuki avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzinuki's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mitchell.
Suzinuki can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchell controls the action.
Suzinuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzinuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Suzinuki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzinuki's elbow.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suzinuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mitchell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Suzinuki avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Mitchell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Suzinuki blocks it.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Suzinuki blocks it.
Suzinuki working aggressively here.
Suzinuki avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Mitchell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzinuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzinuki is defending well for now.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.
Suzinuki is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a hook that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell lands with a left to the head.
Suzinuki tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suzinuki misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzinuki is defending well for now.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzinuki avoids it.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Suzinuki blocks it.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzinuki.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Malcolm Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzinuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzinuki misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Suzinuki back against the cage.
Suzinuki misses with the head strike.
Suzinuki misses with the head strike.
Suzinuki tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lotus Suzinuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suzinuki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suzinuki cracks Mitchell with a nice body shot.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Suzinuki blocks it.
Suzinuki misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four 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.
Suzinuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchell controls the action.
Suzinuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suzinuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Suzinuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suzinuki tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Suzinuki back against the cage.
Suzinuki misses with a body punch.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Mitchell!
Malcolm Mitchell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Lotus Suzinuki stepped up to the mic, saying 'I guess it's time to start training again, no more hanging out taking bong rips at home. '.