PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. Rick James, Bitch! will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Susi
vs
James

175 cm
45
158 lbs
39 - 38 - 0

195 cm
42
218 lbs
42 - 25 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! cracks Susi with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bitch!. No joy for Susi on that attempt.
Susi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bitch! tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bitch! to the ground. Bitch! escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitch! as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bitch! avoids it really well and circles away.
Susi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Susi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitch! sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Susi somewhat.
Susi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bitch!.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bitch! as he jumps to the side.
Bitch! keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Susi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bitch! to the ground. Susi is now in Bitch!'s guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! keeping full guard, as Susi tries to pass.

Susi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bitch! looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bitch! looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bitch!!

Susi prevents Bitch! from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Susi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bitch! really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Susi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Susi is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi is working hard here to advance position.
Susi struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking for a sweep.
Susi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Susi is trying to control but can't.

Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bitch! pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bitch! pulls his head out easily.

Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Susi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at V Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Susi looking for subs from the bottom but Bitch! mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bitch! controlling the position easily from mount.
Susi is looking to improve his position but Bitch! isn't that keen on the idea.
Bitch! looking to control and managing it successfully.
Susi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Susi can't escape the position.
Bitch! tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Susi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Susi lands a couple of elbows.
Bitch! looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susi is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bitch! lands with a right hand.
Bitch! swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Susi shoots in and bounces Bitch! off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch! is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Susi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Susi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bitch! is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Susi pushes down on Bitch!'s leg and manages to get into half guard.

Susi is trying to work for a kimura but Bitch! is defending well.
Susi throwing shots but Bitch! is blocking nicely.
Susi thows a huge punch but Bitch! dodges it nicely.
Bitch! controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bitch! is trying to control but can't.
Bitch! gets back to full guard.
Bitch! preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susi stands and throws Bitch!'s legs to the side, diving into side control.
Susi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Susi working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bitch! struggling a bit here.

Susi has hold of Bitch!'s arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bitch! seems comfortable defending it but Susi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bitch! is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bitch! is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Susi couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keni Susi!
A relieved looking Keni Susi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.