PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Suarez (ranked 24701 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Furgeson (ranked 5204 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrick Suarez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Suarez
vs
Furgeson

212 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrick Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Furgeson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furgeson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Suarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Furgeson on his heels. He'll look to pass Furgeson's guard now, I'm sure.
Furgeson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Furgeson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Furgeson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Suarez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Furgeson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furgeson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Furgeson taking a bit of punishment here - Suarez scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furgeson struggling a bit here.
Furgeson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez wants to stand but Furgeson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Furgeson is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furgeson avoid being mounted?
Furgeson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suarez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Furgeson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Furgeson is controlling Suarez's trapped leg to prevent Suarez from advancing to side control.
Furgeson pushes Suarez off looking to stand but Suarez dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Suarez.
Suarez prevents Furgeson from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Furgeson is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furgeson is looking to sweep but instead, Suarez has passed into half guard.
Furgeson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Suarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Furgeson wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Furgeson taking shots to the head.
Furgeson regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Furgeson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suarez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Furgeson tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Suarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like Suarez is going to stand back up.
Furgeson trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furgeson is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrick Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Furgeson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Suarez manages to mount him!
Furgeson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suarez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suarez wants to finish this one by submission but Furgeson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suarez.
Furgeson tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Furgeson can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Furgeson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Furgeson and Suarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Furgeson struggling a bit here.
Furgeson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Furgeson wants to get back to full guard but Suarez has mounted him!
Furgeson wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suarez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Furgeson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Furgeson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Furgeson working for submissions but it's allowed Suarez to get to half guard.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Furgeson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suarez lands a nice short elbow.
Suarez winds up and cracks Furgeson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suarez prevents Furgeson from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez wants to stand up but Furgeson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Suarez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Furgeson is trying to stand up here but Suarez is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Furgeson wants to get back to full guard but Suarez has passed into side control.
Suarez landing strikes.
Furgeson is looking for a sweep.
Suarez scoring with punches from side control.
Furgeson struggling a bit here.
Furgeson is breathing heavily.
Suarez wants to stand but Furgeson is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez gets to mount! Furgeson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Furgeson wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrick Suarez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Suarez misses with a takedown attempt - Furgeson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Furgeson pinned against the cage. Furgeson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Furgeson throws a low kick, looking for Suarez's leg but Suarez calmly moves out of range.

Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Suarez jumps guard but Furgeson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Furgeson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Furgeson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furgeson throws a head kick that misses

and Suarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Furgeson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Suarez manages to move to mount!
Furgeson working to try and regain half guard.
Suarez with the ground and pound from mount.
Furgeson is looking to improve his position but Suarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Suarez punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furgeson can do to turn this around?
Furgeson tries to hold on but Suarez postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez looking to control but Furgeson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Furgeson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Furgeson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Furgeson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Furgeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Furgeson wants to control the position but Suarez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Furgeson tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.
Suarez slips a nice elbow through Furgeson's hands, connecting with Furgeson's forehead.
Furgeson trying to get back to full guard but Suarez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Furgeson regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furgeson avoid being mounted?
Furgeson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Suarez jumps into side control!
Suarez working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furgeson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Furgeson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dave Furgeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrick Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suarez just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrick Suarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrick Suarez!