PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dollar Bill Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haruto Suo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haruto Suo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bill Two
vs
Suo

225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dollar Bill Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruto Suo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suo closes the distance and pushes Bill Two back into the cage.
Bill Two tries a body shot but Suo blocks it.

Suo jumps guard and drags Bill Two to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Suo working a defensive guard here.
Bill Two trying to control but Suo is working from the bottom.
Suo trying to keep a closed guard but Bill Two is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suo has his foot on Bill Two's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bill Two works his way back into a safe position though.
Suo is controlling Bill Two's posture.
Bill Two is looking to work some ground and pound but Suo has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suo has a closed guard, preventing Bill Two from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bill Two really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bill Two is looking to clinch but Suo is avoiding it.

Suo gets tackled into the cage by Bill Two. Bill Two maintains the clinch.
Bill Two tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Suo manages to break the clinch.
Bill Two wants to clinch
and Suo counters with a series of strikes. Bill Two will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bill Two wants to clinch but Suo slips to the side
and Suo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bill Two thinking.
Suo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bill Two tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Bill Two as Suo shoots in.
Suo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bill Two circles away.
Suo looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suo closes the distance and clinches up with Bill Two, looking for a takedown. Suo pushes Bill Two against the cage but Bill Two circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dollar Bill Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haruto Suo.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Suo is having none of it.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dollar Bill Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill Two is looking to clinch but Suo is avoiding it.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suo connects with an inside leg kick.
Suo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bill Two's waist but Bill Two gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suo off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bill Two looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suo wants to counter the offense by Bill Two and move into the clinch position.
Bill Two is looking to clinch.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bill Two is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bill Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bill Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Suo circles away.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch but Suo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bill Two looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suo feints the counter takedown.
Bill Two tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Suo gets a clinch.
Suo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suo jumps guard but Bill Two turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two missing with knees to the body.

Suo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bill Two tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bill Two tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bill Two looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bill Two tries to clinch up but Suo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bill Two fails in his attempt to clinch.

Suo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bill Two trying to land knees to the body.
Bill Two tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suo's elbow.
Bill Two tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haruto Suo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bill Two tries to clinch up.
Bill Two tries to clinch there but Suo circles away.
Bill Two wants to clinch.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bill Two tries to clinch
and Suo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch but Suo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bill Two is looking to clinch.
Suo keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bill Two tries to keep at a distance but Suo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bill Two with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bill Two is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suo is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suo avoids it.
Suo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bill Two prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bill Two misses with a knee to the head.
Bill Two tries a body shot but Suo blocks it.
Suo tries to circle away but Bill Two has him pinned against the cage.
Bill Two misses with a knee to the head.
Suo just leaning against Bill Two, taking a breather.
Bill Two is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suo is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A short left from Suo.
Suo looking to stall.
Bill Two tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bill Two misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suo.
Suo stalling the fight.
Bill Two with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Suo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Suo moves into the clinch.
Suo goes for a takedown attempt but Bill Two pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dollar Bill Two is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suo is breathing heavily.
Bill Two wants to clinch
and Suo counters with a left and a right that stings Bill Two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two is looking to clinch but Suo is avoiding it.
A head kick from Suo lands but Bill Two takes it in his stride.

Suo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bill Two tries a knee to the head but Suo blocks it.
Bill Two misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bill Two tries to land knees in the clinch but Suo avoids the damage to the body.

Suo jumps guard.
Suo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bill Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suo is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bill Two got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bill Two has managed to get both his arms back between Suo's legs - danger averted.
Suo working a defensive guard here.
Bill Two wants to control from the top but Suo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill Two stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suo shoots in for a double leg but Bill Two sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dollar Bill Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haruto Suo.
Bill Two tries to clinch up but Suo circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haruto Suo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bill Two tries to clinch up.
Dollar Bill Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bill Two tries to avoid it but Suo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bill Two to the ground. Bill Two escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bill Two swivels and escapes.
Bill Two tries to clinch up but Suo circles away and keeps his distance.
Suo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Suo throws a head kick but Bill Two moves out of range.
Bill Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Suo circles away.
Bill Two doesn't manage to clinch there - Suo circles away.
Suo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bill Two fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suo keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the head but Suo blocks with his arms.
Suo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Two struggles to land a body shot inside as Suo controls his hands.
Bill Two looking to throw knees to the head but Suo is blocking nicely.
Bill Two with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bill Two throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suo blocks it with crossed arms.
Suo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bill Two fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dollar Bill Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haruto Suo.
Suo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suo counters with a left to the body.
Bill Two tries to close the distance and clinch but Suo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suo lands a nice hook to Bill Two's body. Bill Two takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bill Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suo feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bill Two missing with knees to the body.
Bill Two trying to land knees to the body.
Suo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bill Two manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bill Two misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bill Two with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bill Two tries to land knees in the clinch but Suo avoids the damage to the body.
Suo is trying to drag Bill Two to the mat but Bill Two just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suo avoiding damage as Bill Two throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the head but Suo blocks with his arms.
Bill Two throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bill Two tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suo avoiding damage as Bill Two throws knees to the body.

Suo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Suo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Suo pushes Bill Two off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Suo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bill Two sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Suo moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two tries a knee to the head but Suo blocks it.

Suo pulls guard effortlessly.

Suo kicks Bill Two off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suo shoots in but Bill Two avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Suo looks to move away, Bill Two throws a big counter combo but Suo just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bill Two tries to clinch but Suo moves out of range.
As Bill Two backs off Suo throws a huge counter combo but Bill Two manages to avoid it all.
Suo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dollar Bill Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haruto Suo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bill Two misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haruto Suo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haruto Suo!
Haruto Suo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.