PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pax Africa (ranked 7035 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ino Suzuki (ranked 5345 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Africa
vs
Suzuki

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pax Africa!
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, Ino Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africa throws a body shot but no joy.
Africa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Africa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Africa avoids it really well and circles away.
Africa fails with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Africa is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Africa.
Africa takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Africa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suzuki's waist but Suzuki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Africa off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Africa misses with a jab, cross combination.

Suzuki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Africa is looking for a sweep.
Africa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Africa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Africa.
Suzuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Africa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suzuki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Africa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Suzuki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Africa pulls down on the head and he's put Suzuki to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pax Africa!