PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lery Sutorus (ranked 4905 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Matador (ranked 6120 p4p, 0 weight class). Lery Sutorus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sutorus
vs
Matador

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
19
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lery Sutorus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Matador!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutorus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Matador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sutorus's guard.
Sutorus wants to get back to his feet but Matador is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matador looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutorus controlling Matador's posture.
Sutorus keeping full guard, as Matador tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador wants to stand but Sutorus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sutorus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sutorus controlling Matador's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sutorus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matador misses with a wild combination.
Matador shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sutorus but Sutorus pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two 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.
Sutorus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matador doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sutorus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sutorus.
Sutorus is trying to break the clinch but Matador has him pressed against the cage.
Matador jumps guard but Sutorus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lery Sutorus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
Matador goes for a takedown attempt but Sutorus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sutorus avoids the body shot from Matador.

Matador feints and as Sutorus raises his hands in defense, Matador changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matador throws an elbow that misses. Sutorus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matador's guard. Nice move by Sutorus!

Sutorus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutorus trying to control but Matador is working from the bottom.
Sutorus is really struggling to control Matador but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sutorus controlling from the top position.
Sutorus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matador's guard.
Matador is controlling Sutorus's posture.
Matador is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Sutorus wants to control from the top but Matador keeps moving.
Sutorus won't allow Matador to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sutorus is looking to stand up but Matador won't let him.

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

Sutorus instigates a clinch.
Sutorus misses with the head strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matador can't get the takedown.
Matador is pressed up against the cage. Sutorus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matador down to the mat. Matador avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sutorus tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lery Sutorus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sutorus rushes Matador and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sutorus stalls.
Sutorus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matador is pressed up against the cage. Sutorus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matador down to the mat. Matador avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matador fails with an attempt to clinch.

Matador tries to keep at a distance but Sutorus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matador is looking to break free of the clinch but Sutorus has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matador blocks a body shot from Sutorus.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sutorus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matador has clasped his hands together around Sutorus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Sutorus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sutorus is trying to control Matador's posture but Matador avoids it.
Sutorus is not content to let Matador control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutorus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sutorus holding on.

Matador goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sutorus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Matador's guard! Nice work there by Sutorus!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sutorus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matador dives on top into guard.

Matador slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sutorus working for a triangle but Matador defends it easily.
Matador throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutorus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
El Matador has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutorus is adopting a defensive guard.
Sutorus wants to get back to his feet but Matador is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matador wanted to stand there but Sutorus had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sutorus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lery Sutorus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Matador leaves Sutorus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matador stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matador wants it to stay on the feet.
Lery Sutorus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matador fails with a takedown attempt.
Sutorus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matador sprawls and moves away.
Sutorus shoots in looking for a takedown. Matador tries to sprawl out of it but Sutorus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matador manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lery Sutorus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Matador throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sutorus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Matador is in Sutorus's guard.
Sutorus controls Matador momentarily but Matador frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutorus wants to stand but Matador is controlling the position.
Matador throws a big elbow that misses.
Matador advances to half guard.
Sutorus is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matador throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sutorus to regain full guard.
Sutorus working a defensive guard here.
Sutorus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador pulls Sutorus in close to his closed guard and prevents Sutorus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Matador trying to control the position.
Sutorus pushing down on Matador's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutorus is thwarting Matador's attempts to control the position.
Sutorus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Sutorus is trying to work for a kimura but Matador is defending well.
Sutorus slows the pace down in half guard.
Matador tries to roll over but Sutorus keeps him under control.

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.
Well, if Sutorus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sutorus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matador.
Matador stuffs the takedown.
Matador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutorus.
Sutorus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sutorus wants it to stay on the feet.
Sutorus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matador.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Matador gets a double leg takedown into Sutorus's guard.
El Matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lery Sutorus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sutorus pulls Matador in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to El Matador.
I think Sutorus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lery Sutorus!