PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Scott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Suggs
vs
Scott

196 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrell Suggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Scott!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws the left hand but Suggs avoids the punch easily.

Suggs scores with a takedown into Scott's guard.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Suggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott wants to stand up but Suggs is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suggs controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Suggs saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs looks for a takedown but Scott sprawls well.
Suggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Suggs.

That's two 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.
Suggs has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Suggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott works Suggs's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook.
Terrell Suggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suggs shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Suggs gets the takedown into side control.
Suggs is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to buck Suggs off.
Suggs staying calm.
Scott is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suggs asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scott prevents Suggs from improving position.
The referee asks Suggs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Suggs prefers to stall for the moment though.
Scott is pushing Suggs's head away, looking to escape. Suggs manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suggs fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Suggs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Scott finds it's way through Suggs's defenses.

It looks like Terrell Suggs has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Suggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott punishes Suggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott takes a swing at Suggs's ribcage but misses.
Suggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Suggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott swings for the body but Suggs moves out of range.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suggs's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Suggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scott stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Suggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott lands a nice hook to Suggs's body. Suggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suggs avoids the body shot from Scott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Suggs slips a straight right by Scott.
Suggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Scott. Beautiful body shot.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrell Suggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Suggs staying out of range there.

Suggs scores with a takedown into Scott's guard.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Suggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suggs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Suggs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scott!
Suggs won't let Scott get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suggs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Scott is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Suggs working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scott is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Suggs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Scott manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Scott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Suggs is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Suggs on that attempt.
Suggs takes one to the side of the head.
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suggs has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Suggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.

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.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Suggs.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.

Suggs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrell Suggs.
I think Suggs 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!