PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sung Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Surrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Daniel Surrie enters the cage!

Cole
vs
Surrie

164 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sung Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Surrie!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Surrie pinned against the cage. Surrie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Surrie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Cole closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Surrie to the mat! Surrie manages to get full guard.
Surrie pulls Cole in close to prevent any damage.
Surrie wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surrie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Surrie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is looking to work some ground and pound but Surrie has wrist control.
Cole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Surrie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Surrie wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Surrie pushes Cole off and gets back to his feet.

Cole shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Surrie is trying to defend but Cole finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surrie is trying to stand.

Surrie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cole keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Surrie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!
Surrie throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Surrie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surrie is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surrie stays in close to Cole's body and controls the position.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Surrie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Surrie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Surrie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Surrie from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Surrie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Surrie lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Sung Cole has been cut.
Surrie throws a body kick that misses.
Cole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Surrie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cole somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surrie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Surrie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cole's half guard.
Surrie works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Surrie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sung Cole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Surrie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Surrie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Surrie working Cole over with strikes.

Surrie is working for a kimura but Cole is defending it quite comfortably.
Cole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surrie landing with the ground and pound.
Surrie looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Surrie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cole throws an elbow that misses. Surrie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cole's guard. Nice move by Surrie!

Surrie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Surrie wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Surrie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Surrie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surrie looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cole trying to control but Surrie is working from the bottom.
Surrie has his hands on Cole's head, controlling the position.
Surrie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Surrie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Surrie is pulling down on Cole's head. It's preventing any offense from Cole, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control from the top but Surrie keeps moving.
Surrie is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.

Surrie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cole off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Surrie connects with a high kick.
Cole has his takedown stuffed

and Surrie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cole prevents a body shot from Surrie.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Surrie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Surrie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cole gets caught flat footed, as Surrie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Surrie is looking to work some ground and pound but Cole has wrist control.
Surrie is looking to stand up but Cole won't let him.
Daniel Surrie has got the better of the ground game so far.

Surrie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cole, up you get!
Surrie doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Surrie tries to clinch up.

Surrie closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Surrie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cole wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Surrie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sung Cole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Surrie.

Surrie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Surrie lands an elbow inside that Cole shrugs off.
Surrie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.

Cole gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Surrie manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Surrie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.

Surrie lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surrie wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Surrie looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Surrie is working an open guard so Cole takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daniel Surrie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Surrie moves into range and clinches up with Cole.

Surrie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Surrie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cole is not content to let Surrie control the position.
Surrie scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surrie wants to control for a moment but Cole uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Surrie lands a nice short elbow.
Surrie is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.
Surrie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Surrie wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Surrie is working for a kimura but Cole is defending it quite comfortably.

Surrie decides to stand and escape the position.

Surrie gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Surrie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cole dodges the ground and pound from Surrie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Surrie controlling from side mount.

Surrie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cole has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Surrie but great work by Cole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surrie prevents Cole from improving position.
Surrie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cole.
You can see the frustration on Surrie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Surrie throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surrie misses with a head kick.
Cole attempts a counter takedown but Surrie avoids it well and moves away.
Sung Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Surrie gets the takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Surrie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Surrie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Surrie!