PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cezare Borgia (ranked 6363 p4p, 502 weight class) and Ino Suzuki (ranked 25080 p4p, 566 weight class). Cezare Borgia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Borgia
vs
Suzuki

175 cm
19
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cezare Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ino Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki looks to clinch

and Borgia counters with a single leg into guard. Suzuki didn't expect that.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Suzuki.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suzuki controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suzuki is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suzuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia stays in close to Suzuki's body and controls the position.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suzuki for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Suzuki manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borgia stuffs the takedown attempt from Suzuki. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Borgia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Borgia blocks a head kick by Suzuki.
Borgia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Borgia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Borgia shows good takedown defense.
Borgia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cezare Borgia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ino Suzuki.
Suzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Borgia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Borgia.
Suzuki looks winded!
Borgia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borgia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suzuki on the ground.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suzuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Borgia.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suzuki throws a poor cross that misses

and Borgia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.
Borgia stays in close to Suzuki's body and controls the position.
Borgia landing with the ground and pound.
Borgia scoring with some ground and pound.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia passes into half guard.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia continues to stall.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Suzuki defending well.
Borgia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Borgia is stinking the place up with his stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borgia fails with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki leaves Borgia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suzuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borgia pinned against the cage. Borgia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
Borgia looks for a takedown but Suzuki sprawls well.

Suzuki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.
Borgia connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki working a defensive guard here.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Borgia pushes down on Suzuki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borgia stalling.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Borgia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Borgia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suzuki napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Borgia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Suzuki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Suzuki is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Suzuki is looking for a sweep.
Borgia tries to move to mount but Suzuki blocks the move with his legs.

Borgia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suzuki, who protects the arm well.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Borgia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Suzuki's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suzuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borgia feinted with a counter takedown.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt

and Borgia counters with a shoot takedown. Suzuki fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Suzuki being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgia circles away.
Borgia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suzuki stalling in the clinch but Borgia improves position.

Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Borgia dives in for a single leg takedown but Suzuki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borgia slaps away a takedown attempt from Suzuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cezare Borgia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ino Suzuki.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Borgia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Borgia uses his free foot to push down on Suzuki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suzuki.
Borgia controlling from mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia lands a nice shot to the head.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borgia continues to hold on tight.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia lands with a hammerfist to the side of Suzuki's head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Suzuki.
Borgia lands punches and elbows.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Suzuki.
Borgia is hanging on to Suzuki's back as he tries to escape.
Borgia avoiding Suzuki 's attempts to control his hands.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgia 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!

Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!