PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jam Suckletooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakuna Matata looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Suckletooth
vs
Matata

200 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
29
195 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jam Suckletooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakuna Matata!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matata tries to clinch up but Suckletooth circles away and keeps his distance.
Suckletooth is looking to counter punch.
Suckletooth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matata is fending him off so far but Suckletooth persists. Nope, Matata circles away and we're back to standing.
Suckletooth looks for a takedown but Matata sprawls well.
Matata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jam Suckletooth has been cut.
Suckletooth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jam Suckletooth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suckletooth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matata misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matata tries to clinch up.

Suckletooth forces Matata back against the cage and clinches.
Suckletooth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suckletooth shoots in looking for a takedown but Matata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suckletooth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckletooth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matata.
Matata tries to bum rush Suckletooth with a series of wild strikes but Suckletooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suckletooth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matata swivels and escapes.
Matata throws a one two combo.
Matata jabs Suckletooth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suckletooth doesn't seem bothered though.
Matata avoids the head kick by Suckletooth.
Suckletooth wants to clinch.

Matata clinches up with Suckletooth and pushes him back against the cage.

Matata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckletooth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suckletooth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matata as he avoids it easily.
Matata misses with a looping left.
Matata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suckletooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matata fails to land with a series of punches.
Suckletooth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Matata moves into the clinch.

Suckletooth manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matata has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suckletooth is proving hard to escape from.
Matata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suckletooth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Suckletooth is looking to sweep but instead, Matata has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata wants to stand up but Suckletooth is controlling the position.

Matata decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Suckletooth shoots for a double leg takedown but Matata sprawls well. He's pushed Suckletooth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matata misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suckletooth.
Matata scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suckletooth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matata was well out of range. Poor timing from Suckletooth.
Suckletooth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matata.
Matata looks to land a combination but Suckletooth avoids it well.
Suckletooth fails with a takedown attempt.
Matata misses with a wild combination.
Matata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matata looks winded!

Matata tries to sprawl but Suckletooth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matata is not content to let Suckletooth control the position.
Suckletooth content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuna Matata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jam Suckletooth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matata throws a series of strikes that have Suckletooth backpedaling.
Hakuna Matata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Suckletooth gets a clinch.
Suckletooth stalling in the clinch.
Matata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Suckletooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matata moves to clinch but Suckletooth breaks away
and Suckletooth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hakuna Matata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Matata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matata throws a series of punches but Suckletooth moves out of range.
Matata tries to bum rush Suckletooth with a series of wild strikes but Suckletooth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matata is breathing heavily.
Suckletooth misses with a head kick.
Matata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suckletooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matata ducks under a wild hook from Suckletooth.
Suckletooth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Matata.
Suckletooth throws a big counter combination but Matata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Suckletooth gets a double leg takedown into Matata's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suckletooth controlling from the top position.
Suckletooth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suckletooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Matata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckletooth throwing strikes from guard but Matata blocks nicely.
Suckletooth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suckletooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suckletooth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suckletooth chips away with some ground and pound.
Suckletooth trying to control but Matata is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata wants to stand but Suckletooth is controlling the position.
Suckletooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Matata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Suckletooth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matata's guard.
Suckletooth distracts Matata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suckletooth content to stall in guard here.
Matata wants to get back to his feet but Suckletooth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suckletooth connects with a couple of short punches.
Suckletooth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matata's head.
Matata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Suckletooth controls the pace.
Matata is looking to stand up but Suckletooth isn't so interested in that idea.
Matata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Suckletooth controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suckletooth passes Matata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jam Suckletooth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jam Suckletooth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Matata tries to keep at a distance but Suckletooth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suckletooth taking a breather.

Suckletooth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matata punishes Suckletooth's body with a nice straight punch.
Suckletooth misses with a wild body shot.
Suckletooth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matata looks to land a combination but Suckletooth avoids it well.
Suckletooth tries to counter with a takedown but Matata is quick to defend against it.
Suckletooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suckletooth looks for a takedown but Matata sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Matata.
A left and a right from Matata both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suckletooth misses with a body kick.
Matata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suckletooth tries to clinch but Matata is having none of it.

Suckletooth has taken the fight to the clinch.

Matata breaks the clinch.
Matata swats away the attempt to clinch by Suckletooth.
Hakuna Matata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Suckletooth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matata's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Suckletooth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suckletooth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckletooth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Suckletooth advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata trying to remain calm as Suckletooth controls from the top position.

Suckletooth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matata, who protects the arm well.
Matata wants to get back to his feet but Suckletooth is dominant here and he's now got Matata's back!
Suckletooth connects with a big shot to the side of Matata's head.

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.
Matata is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Suckletooth lands a shot to the body.

Suckletooth looking for the choke from the back.
Suckletooth lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Suckletooth scores with punches from the back.
Matata is trying to get back to his feet but Suckletooth has full control of the position and if anything, Matata has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jam Suckletooth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suckletooth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jam Suckletooth!
Jam Suckletooth made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Yay'.