PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Schroder (ranked 2304 p4p, 136 weight class) and Ichiro Suzuki (ranked 2726 p4p, 157 weight class). The key to victory for Ariel Schroder has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Schroder
vs
Suzuki

170 cm
25
142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Schroder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichiro Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki fails to land the takedown.
Suzuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schroder avoids it really well and circles away.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Ariel Schroder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Suzuki.
Suzuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schroder circles away.
Suzuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schroder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suzuki somewhat.
Schroder fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki fails to land the takedown.
Schroder drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suzuki sprawls and moves away.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Schroder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schroder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suzuki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schroder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suzuki looks winded!
Schroder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schroder drives through with a takedown into Suzuki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Schroder from controlling successfully.
Schroder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Suzuki has an active guard here but Schroder has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suzuki gets back to full guard.
Schroder trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suzuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schroder is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schroder wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.

Schroder is sitting in close to Suzuki's body. Suzuki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Schroder is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Schroder is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Suzuki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ichiro Suzuki!
An out of breath Ichiro Suzuki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.