PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between She Mine (ranked 7131 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sue (ranked 7135 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mine
vs
Sue

183 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, She Mine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Sue!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sue clinches up with Mine and pushes him back against the cage.
Mine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Sue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mine blocks a body shot from Sue.
Mine blocks a body shot from Sue.
Sue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sue prevents a body shot from Mine.
Sue misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mine.

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.
Sue misses with a body punch.
Mine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sue's elbow.
Good body shot from Mine.
Sue tries a body shot but Mine blocks it.
Mine wants to break free but Sue has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sue's efforts to push away.
Sue blocks a body shot from Mine.
Mine stops a takedown attempt from Sue.

Sue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sue tries to avoid it but Mine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sue to the ground. Sue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Mine backs off Sue throws a huge counter combo but Mine manages to avoid it all.

That's four 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.

Sue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mine.
Sue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mine has him pressed against the cage.
Mine lands with a right to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sue misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Sue will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sue but Sue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mine misses with a takedown attempt
and Sue counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sue tries to clinch but Mine moves out of range.
Mine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for She Mine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sue swivels and escapes.
Sue now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sue tries to work over Mine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mine misses with a punch to the body.
Sue goes for a takedown attempt but Mine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sue tries to avoid it but Mine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sue to the ground. Sue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice side step and Sue releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mine shoots and misses
and Sue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sue closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mine misses with a body punch.
Mine is working Sue over against the cage.
Sue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sue misses with a body punch.
Come on Sue - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four 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.
Sue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mine tries a body shot but Sue blocks it.
Sue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mine misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good body shot from Sue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Sue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mine, pushing him back against the cage.
Sue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mine.
Sue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sue tries to work over Mine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sue prevents a body shot from Mine.
Sue works on Mine's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sue tries to throw a body punch but Mine avoids it by throwing Sue back against the cage.
Mine tries to land knees in the clinch but Sue avoids the damage to the body.
Mine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sue's elbow.
Mine struggles to land a body shot inside as Sue controls his hands.
Mine tries to work over Sue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tom Sue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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.
Mine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sue tries to work over Mine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sue avoiding damage as Mine throws knees to the body.
Sue prevents a body shot from Mine.
Mine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sue's elbow.
Sue misses with a body punch.
Sue is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sue lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mine lands a shot to the body.
Sue is looking to take this one to the mat.
She Mine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Sue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mine struggles to land a body shot inside as Sue controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sue struggles to land a body shot inside as Mine controls his hands.
Mine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sue fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Sue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sue 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Sue!