PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rajasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bed of Roses. Davor Suker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rajasa
vs
Suker

189 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

180 cm
21
171 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suker.
Rajasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suker moves away.
Good work by Rajasa as he checks the leg kick.
Rajasa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rajasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rajasa swings for the body but Suker moves out of range.
Rajasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suker lands with a nice combination. Rajasa backs away looking to recover.
Suker moves out of range as Rajasa throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Suker coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rajasa finds it's way through Suker's defenses.
Suker punishes Rajasa's body with a nice straight punch.
Suker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rajasa.
Rajasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rajasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suker moves away.
Rajasa moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Rajasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker misses with a combination
and Rajasa counters with a two punch combo.
Suker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rajasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Rajasa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rajasa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rajasa lands a head shot.
Suker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rajasa throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Suker misses the target.
Suker throws a looping overhand right but Rajasa ducks down to avoid it.
Suker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rajasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rajasa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rajasa scores with a punch to the head.
Suker avoids the head kick by Rajasa.
Suker throws a sloppy head kick and Rajasa moves out of range easily.
Rajasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suker manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa slips under a jab.
Rajasa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Suker.
Suker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rajasa.
A nice combination there by Suker.
Rajasa throws a body punch but Suker moves out of range.
Suker misses with a hook. Rajasa ducked under it nicely.
Suker motions for Rajasa to come forward. Suker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rajasa has time to react.
Rajasa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rajasa missing with a left hand there. Suker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rajasa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rajasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suker misses the body punch
and Suker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rajasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suker.
Rajasa lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Rajasa misses.
Suker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rajasa walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Rajasa misses the target.
Suker misses with a series of wild punches.
Rajasa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suker circles away quickly and effectively.
Suker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rajasa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suker circles away quickly and effectively.
Suker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rajasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Suker connects with a body shot that sends Rajasa's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suker moves out of range of the body kick.
Rajasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suker moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suker! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rajasa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suker avoids the body shot from Rajasa.
Suker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suker looks to land a combination but Rajasa avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajasa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suker tries to bum rush Rajasa with a series of wild strikes but Rajasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suker connects with a body shot.
Suker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajasa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Rajasa.
A big right from Rajasa misses.
Rajasa with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davor Suker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rajasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Suker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suker punishes Rajasa's body with a nice straight punch.
Rajasa ducks under a wild hook from Suker.
Suker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajasa manages to avoid it.
Davor Suker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rajasa misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suker checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Suker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rajasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rajasa misses with a body shot.
Suker misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suker's corner calls for a 1-2. Suker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suker is looking to land body kicks.
Rajasa misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rajasa.
Rajasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suker.
A combination from Suker does no damage.
Rajasa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rajasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rajasa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rajasa checks a low kick from Suker.
Rajasa scores with a nice strike.
Rajasa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suker. Suker obviously looking to wear him down.
Davor Suker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suker connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Rajasa misses
and Suker counters with a stiff right hand.
Rajasa misses the shot to the body.
Rajasa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Suker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rajasa throws a big counter combination but Suker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suker 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.
Suker misses with a body shot
and Rajasa counters with a three punch combo that has Suker backing up. Suker nods at Rajasa to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Rajasa misses
and Suker counters with an inside leg kick.
Suker blocks a head kick by Rajasa.
Suker misses with a hook.
Rajasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rajasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suker.
Suker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suker misses the jab.
Suker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rajasa at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suker. Suker obviously looking to wear him down.
Suker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rajasa.
Rajasa scores with a hook to the body. Suker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rajasa throws the kick towards the body but Suker avoids it.
A big left from Suker misses.
Suker scores with a jab. Rajasa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rajasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rajasa's hands.
Suker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rajasa.
A big left from Rajasa misses.
Rajasa throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suker throws a hook but Rajasa avoids it easily.
Rajasa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suker tries to score with a low kick but Rajasa moves his leg out of the way.
Rajasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Suker's head.
Suker takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Suker.
Rajasa avoids the body shot from Suker.
Rajasa throwing a counter right hand but Suker manages to avoid it.
Suker with a jab.
A shot to the body from Rajasa misses
and Suker counters with a stiff right hand.
Suker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Suker looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajasa is just out of range.
Rajasa takes a swing at Suker's ribcage but misses.
Suker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rajasa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Suker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Suker throws a series of punches but Rajasa avoids them all with ease.
Suker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Rajasa misses.
A punch combination from Rajasa misses.
Rajasa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rajasa - the referee stops the clock and Suker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rajasa. Suker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rajasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suker moves away.
Rajasa swings for the body but Suker moves out of range.
A punch combination from Suker misses.
Rajasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajasa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rajasa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rajasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suker manages to avoid it.
Suker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rajasa's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Suker scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rajasa throwing a counter right hand but Suker manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Rajasa misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rajasa.
Rajasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suker tries to bum rush Rajasa with a series of wild strikes but Rajasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rajasa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suker.
Rajasa blocks a leg kick.
Suker throws a jab but it's blocked by Rajasa.
Rajasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suker.
Suker moves out of range of the leg kick from Rajasa.
Rajasa backing away here, and Suker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rajasa lands with a hook. Suker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rajasa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suker misses with a two punch combination.
Rajasa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rajasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Suker moves out of range as Rajasa throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Suker lands.
Suker lands with a hook. Rajasa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some wild striking there from Suker.
Rajasa misses the shot to the body.
Suker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rajasa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suker moves out of range of the strikes.
Suker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rajasa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rajasa is looking to score with low kicks.
Rajasa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rajasa walks into a stiff left hand from Suker.
Rajasa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rajasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suker manages to avoid it.
Rajasa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davor Suker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rajasa staying out of range there.
Suker scores with a hook to the body. Rajasa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suker is looking to chop away at Rajasa's legs.
Suker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rajasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rajasa counters with a straight right hand.
Suker misses with a combination
and Rajasa counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa throws a nice looking combination but Suker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Suker misses.
Putra Rajasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suker throws a head kick that half lands.
Sloppy strikes from Rajasa. Those never looked like landing.
Suker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rajasa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rajasa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rajasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Suker misses.
Rajasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rajasa cracks the inside of Suker's front leg.
Suker throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davor Suker.
Well Suker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Suker!
A victorious Davor Suker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.