PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateo Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sutton
vs
Gates

198 cm
23
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateo Gates!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton moves out of range of the body kick.
Gates throws a nice looking combination but Sutton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gates misses with a body shot

and Sutton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sutton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gates wanted to stand there but Sutton had control of the position.
Gates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sutton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sutton has an active guard here but Gates has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Gates stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sutton to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.

Sutton moves into the clinch.
Gates wants to get back to striking at distance but Sutton won't allow it.
Sutton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sutton tries for a takedown but Gates manages to get underhooks.
Gates has had enough of the clinch but Sutton keeps him there for the moment.
Gates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mateo Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Gates.
Sutton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gates.
Sutton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gates.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gates misses with a double jab.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sutton counters with a single leg into guard. Gates didn't expect that.

Gates wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sutton drops his hands momentarily and Gates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gates loads up on a big right hand but Sutton slips the punch.
Sutton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gates avoids it really well and circles away.
Gates follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sutton is defended easily by Gates.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates stuffs the takedown.
Sutton avoids the body shot from Gates.
Sutton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Sutton counters with a left and a right that stings Gates.
Gates misses with a series of wild punches.
Gates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gates looks winded!
Gates misses the body punch

and Sutton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sutton breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sutton gets slowly back to his feet.
Sutton walks into a straight right hand from Gates.
Gates jabs at Sutton's body.
Gates misses with a wild body shot.
Sutton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sutton or perhaps it was just good defense by Gates, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sutton manages to avoid it.
Gates misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateo Gates dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sutton counters with a good low kick that Gates was not able to check.
Gates throws a body shot but no joy.
Gates lands a nice shot that snaps Sutton's head back.
Gates is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sutton rather than just go for the knockout.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
Sutton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gates throws a right hand that Sutton ducks under and follows up with a left that Sutton also avoids with ease.
Sutton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gates throws a hook to the side of Sutton's head but Sutton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Gates looks to move away, Sutton throws a big counter combo but Gates just gets out of the way.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sutton.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sutton.
Sutton tries to counter with a takedown but Gates is quick to defend against it.
Gates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sutton shoots in and drives through. Gates sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates throws a sloppy head kick
and Sutton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gates is breathing heavily.
Gates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sutton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gates stuffs the takedown attempt from Sutton. Sutton gets slowly back to his feet.

Sutton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sutton lands in his opponent's guard.
Sutton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sutton stands up from Gates's guard - Sutton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sutton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sutton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gates misses the shot to the body.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gates as he jumps to the side.
Gates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gates misses with a head kick.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense.
Gates throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sutton counters with an inside leg kick.
Gates punishes Sutton's body with a nice straight punch.
Mateo Gates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gates enables Sutton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gates manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sutton is standing up over Gates. Gates looks to escape but Sutton dives into side control.

Gates wants to get back to his feet.
Sutton is putting a hurting on Gates here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutton working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates wants to get back to his feet but Sutton is dominant here and he's now got Gates's back!
Gates is trying to get back to his feet but Sutton has full control of the position and if anything, Gates has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sutton lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutton is looking to control Gates but Gates is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gates trying to get back to his feet but Sutton is in full control for now.
Gates is covering up but some of the strikes from Sutton are getting through and doing damage.
Sutton is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gates up.

Gates is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Sutton off. It looks like it's working - Sutton slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Gates displaying calm under pressure there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mateo Gates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gates just misses with a punch to the body.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Sutton moved out of range.
Gates misses with a kick to the body.
Sutton shoots in and drives through. Gates sprawls well.
Gates rushes Sutton and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sutton is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Gates piles on the pressure and Sutton crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateo Gates!