PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davor Suker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Arcuri's chin.

Suker
vs
Arcuri

180 cm
22
171 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

176 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Arcuri!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcuri misses the shot to the body.
As Arcuri looks to move away, Suker throws a big counter combo but Arcuri just gets out of the way.
Suker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arcuri throws out the jab.
Suker looks to land a right hand but Arcuri moved out of range.
A low kick from Arcuri is predictable there
and Suker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arcuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Suker counters with a nice uppercut.
Suker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arcuri looks to throw the jab but Suker is out of range.
Suker lands an overhand right.
Suker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arcuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suker.
Arcuri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Suker moves out of range of the body kick from Arcuri.
It looked like Suker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arcuri.
Arcuri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suker as he avoids it easily.
Suker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arcuri misses with a shot to the body
and Suker counters with a nice leg kick.
Suker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Arcuri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Suker!
Suker is looking to reverse the position.
Suker wants to get back to his feet but Arcuri drags him back down.
Suker is trying to improve his position.
Arcuri advances to mount.
Arcuri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Arcuri has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Suker's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arcuri landing shots from mount.
Suker wants to control but Arcuri is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Suker regains half guard.
Arcuri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Suker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suker is trying to maintain the position but Arcuri is very close to passing his half guard.
Suker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suker tries to roll over but Arcuri keeps him under control.
Suker is trying to stand.
Arcuri is pressing down on Suker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suker is holding on for now.
Arcuri is still trying to improve position.
Suker wants to get back to his feet.
Arcuri trying to control the action but Suker is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arcuri connects with a nice short shot to Suker's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suker won't allow Arcuri to pass to mount.
Arcuri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suker tries to roll over but Arcuri keeps him under control.
Suker is trying to stand.

Arcuri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arcuri stops Suker from getting back to his feet.
Arcuri prevents Suker from improving his position.
Arcuri trying to control from half guard but Suker is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arcuri lands a nice short elbow.
Suker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suker is trying to stand back up but Arcuri is controlling him
Suker is looking for a sweep. Arcuri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arcuri on the ground.
Arcuri wants to control but Suker is keeping him busy.
Suker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arcuri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Arcuri there.
Arcuri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Suker tries to get out of the position.
Arcuri is nestled in close to Suker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suker wants to get back to his feet.
Arcuri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arcuri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suker is trying to get back to full guard.
Arcuri is nestled in close to Suker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arcuri is nestled in close to Suker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Arcuri dominated that 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.

Arcuri gets a takedown into half guard.

Suker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A low kick from Arcuri misses
and Suker counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Suker as he checks the leg kick.
Suker scores with a nice strike.
Arcuri lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arcuri throws a leg kick
enabling Suker to counter with a crisp jab.
Suker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arcuri.
Arcuri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arcuri missing with a left hand there. Suker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arcuri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davor Suker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suker slips a straight right by Arcuri.
It looks like Suker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker throws a hook but Arcuri blocks it.
Arcuri misses with a wild combination.
Davor Suker is winning the standup battle so far.
Arcuri slips under a jab from Suker.
Arcuri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Suker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arcuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suker is out of range.
Suker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arcuri just manages to avoid it.
Suker with a nice cross.
Suker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arcuri moves away.
Suker looks to land a right hand but Arcuri moved out of range.
Suker stuffs the takedown.
Arcuri misses with a body kick.
Suker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suker needs to keep his hands up - Arcuri had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Suker misses the target.
A slow jab from Arcuri misses its intended target.
Suker throws a quick counter head kick but Arcuri was just out of range.
Arcuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suker. Suker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Suker misses the target.
Arcuri with the counter takedown but Suker avoids it easily.
Arcuri cracks Suker with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Suker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arcuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suker.
Suker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Arcuri misses.
Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Arcuri misses.
Sloppy strikes from Arcuri. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Suker. No joy for Arcuri on that attempt.
Davor Suker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Arcuri.
Suker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Arcuri misses.
Arcuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davor Suker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arcuri misses with a straight right.
Arcuri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arcuri.
A punch lands to the side of Arcuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arcuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Suker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Suker pushes Arcuri off and gets back to his feet.

That's four 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!
Arcuri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arcuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suker.
Arcuri slips a jab from Suker.
Suker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arcuri throws a leg kick
and Suker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suker staying out of range there.
Arcuri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arcuri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suker defends well and Arcuri ends up having to push Suker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Suker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arcuri tries to land a front kick but Suker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Davor Suker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A low kick from Arcuri misses
and Suker counters with a nice body kick.
Jab by Suker.
Suker throws a jab but it's blocked by Arcuri.
Arcuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
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?
Suker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arcuri throws out the jab.
Suker misses with a lunging right hand
and Arcuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arcuri punishes Suker's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arcuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arcuri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suker at a distance.
Arcuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arcuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suker cracks Arcuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arcuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Suker.
Arcuri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suker is fending him off so far but Arcuri persists. Nope, Suker circles away and we're back to standing.
Arcuri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suker pinned against the cage. Suker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arcuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arcuri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arcuri tries to bum rush Suker with a series of wild strikes but Suker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Suker misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Arcuri.
Suker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arcuri.
Arcuri scores with the left hand. Suker knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Arcuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suker misses with a leg kick

and Arcuri counters with a single leg into guard. Suker didn't expect that.
Arcuri wants to control from the top but Suker keeps moving.
Arcuri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arcuri manages to get himself to full guard.

Arcuri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arcuri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker wanted to stand there but Arcuri had control of the position.

Arcuri has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Suker doesn't defend quickly enough and Arcuri has managed to lock this one up! Can Suker escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Arcuri on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phil Arcuri!
Phil Arcuri is the new welterweight champion!
Davor Suker was interviewed post fight and said 'nobody's perfect! we can lose and win, but this loss makes me hunger to train more'.