PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between She Mine (ranked 24385 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sue (ranked 24342 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mine
vs
Sue

183 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 5 - 5 - 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Sue!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mine swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sue tries to land knees in the clinch but Mine avoids the damage to the body.
Mine works on Sue's body with a couple of short punches.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Mine controls the action.
Sue misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mine tries a body shot but Sue blocks it.
Mine can't break the clinch.
Mine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mine is leaning against Sue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mine's elbow.
Sue misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two 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.

Sue gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sue stops Mine from standing up.

Mine manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sue.

Sue pulls guard.

Mine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mine shoots in for a takedown but Sue shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sue forces Mine back against the cage and clinches.
Sue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sue's elbow.
Mine blocks an uppercut.
Sue prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mine misses with a body punch.
Sue wants to get back to striking at distance but Mine won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Sue.
Mine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Sue dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mine working away.
Mine trying to control the action but Sue is working from the bottom.

Mine stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sue swings for the body but Mine moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sue misses with a body punch.
Mine throws a head punch that misses.
Mine misses with a body punch.
Mine pushes Sue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mine misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sue is struggling to control the position.
Sue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mine misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mine goes for a takedown attempt but Sue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sue drives through and clinches with Mine against the cage.
Mine is working for takedown but Sue is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tom Sue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sue tries to throw a body punch but Mine avoids it by throwing Sue back against the cage.
Mine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sue misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Sue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sue shoots in but no luck this time.

Sue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mine lands a nice shot to the body.
Sue misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Sue.
Sue is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mine is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sue is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Mine.
Sue trying to land knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Mine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sue misses with a body punch.
Mine struggles to land a body shot inside as Sue controls his hands.
Mine struggles to land a body shot inside as Sue controls his hands.
Sue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like She Mine has been cut.
Sue blocks a body shot from Mine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mine just leaning against Sue, taking a breather.
Mine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sue is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
She Mine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sue.
Mine struggles to land a body shot inside as Sue controls his hands.
Mine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mine tries a body shot but Sue blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mine tries to work over Sue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mine misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Sue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mine tries to throw a body punch but Sue avoids it by throwing Mine back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
She Mine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sue has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

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