PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buck Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Sutherland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Savage
vs
Sutherland

179 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland has a takedown stuffed.

Sutherland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savage trying to control but Sutherland postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage trying to get back to full guard but Sutherland takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Sutherland has a good base and remains in mount.

Sutherland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Savage manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Savage tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Savage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sutherland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sutherland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage is trying to control Sutherland's posture but Sutherland avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Savage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sutherland looks gassed!
Savage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sutherland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sutherland is keeping the position for now.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savage works over Sutherland with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.
Savage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sutherland being controlled here, momentarily.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.

Savage gets to his feet. Sutherland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage gets a takedown into half guard.
Sutherland tries to kick Savage off but Savage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Savage there.
Savage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Sutherland is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savage is nestled in close to Sutherland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savage lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard.
Sutherland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savage working Sutherland over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sutherland is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Savage escapes and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Savage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage uses his free foot to push down on Sutherland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sutherland.
Savage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Savage is working for a guillotine from mount but Sutherland frees his head quite easily.
Savage prevents Sutherland from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Savage looking for a guillotine from mount but Sutherland is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Savage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Savage throws a one two combo.

Sutherland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savage is in close to Sutherland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sutherland's head.

Savage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sutherland is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Savage, into his guard.
Sutherland trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is striking but Sutherland is not phased and passes to half guard.

Sutherland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savage manages to get to full guard.
Savage trying to control the position.
Buck Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

Savage is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Sutherland frees his head nicely. Oh but Savage has switched to an armbar! Sutherland is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Buck Savage!