PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Tanner (ranked 6536 p4p, 5972 weight class) and Doug Sutter (ranked 678 p4p, 646 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanner
vs
Sutter

190 cm
18
218
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
210
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derrick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sutter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Tanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sutter misses with a looping right.
Tanner misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanner misses with a wild combination.
Tanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sutter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sutter was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
A shot to the liver by Sutter. Beautiful body shot.
Sutter looks to land a right hand but Tanner moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner takes a swing at Sutter's ribcage but misses.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick and Sutter moves out of range easily.
Sutter swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.

Sutter rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sutter misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Sutter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sutter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sutter misses with some punches.
Tanner is struggling to control the position.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Sutter.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Sutter landing knees to the head.
Tanner is struggling to control the position.
Sutter misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Sutter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner taking a breather.
Sutter tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Sutter back against the cage.
Sutter with a knee to the head.
Sutter lands with a short shot to the head.
Sutter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sutter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sutter misses with some punches.
Sutter lands an uppercut.
Tanner is trying to force a seperation but Sutter has the dominant position.
Tanner avoiding damage.
Sutter tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Sutter back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sutter.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sutter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Sutter throws a head punch that misses.
Sutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sutter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sutter missing with knees to the body.
Sutter tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Sutter back against the cage.
Tanner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sutter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sutter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sutter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sutter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sutter misses with some punches.
Sutter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner controlling the action here for a moment.
Sutter misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanner misses with the combination.
Sutter misses with a body kick.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sutter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanner misses with a body shot.
Sutter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Sutter moves into the clinch.
Sutter lands a knee to the body.
Sutter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Sutter misses with a punch to the body.
Sutter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Tanner to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter misses with some punches.
Sutter can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Sutter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sutter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doug Sutter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Sutter scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sutter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Sutter throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sutter lands a knee to the body.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Tanner stalling against the cage.
Sutter throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Sutter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sutter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sutter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sutter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner avoiding damage as Sutter throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter letting Tanner take a breather here.
Tanner slowing the pace effectively.
Sutter swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sutter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sutter tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sutter misses with some punches.
Sutter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sutter misses with a body punch.
Sutter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sutter connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sutter.
Sutter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Sutter.
Sutter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sutter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sutter throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner tries to break the clinch but Sutter is controlling the position.
Tanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutter misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Sutter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Sutter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tanner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Sutter saw that one coming.
Sutter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sutter.
Sutter throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tanner scores with a three punch combo!
Sutter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sutter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sutter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sutter. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sutter misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanner counters with a series of strikes. Sutter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanner throws a right and a left that Sutter avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Tanner.
Tanner loads up on a big right hand but Sutter slips the punch.
Tanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sutter's hands.
Sutter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner punishes Sutter's body with a nice straight punch.
Sutter avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Derrick Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner slips a jab from Sutter.
Tanner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sutter counters with a stiff right hand.
Sutter misses with a looping right.
Tanner throws the left hand but Sutter avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Sutter misses.
Sutter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanner counters with a one-two to the body.
Sutter throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sutter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sutter throws a hook to the side of Tanner's head but Tanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sutter is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sutter wants to clinch
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Doug Sutter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner throws a leg kick but Sutter sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sutter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sutter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sutter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanner.
Sutter misses with a looping right.
Tanner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sutter.
Sutter works Tanner's body with a nice hook.
Tanner takes a swing at Sutter's ribcage but misses.
Sutter slips under a jab.
Sutter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Derrick Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sutter tries to clinch there but Tanner circles away.
Sutter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner missing with a left hand there. Sutter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sutter tries to counter with a clinch but Tanner shakes him off and moves away.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutter is just out of range.
Sutter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sutter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sutter throws a good cross that connects.
Sutter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sutter counters with a stiff right hand.
Sutter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
Sutter lands with a nice body punch.
Sutter tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sutter throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Sutter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Sutter.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Sutter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Tanner lands with an uppercut that bounces Sutter off the cage and back into range.
Derrick Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sutter circles away quickly and effectively.
Sutter swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Tanner digs a good body shot into Sutter's ribs.
Tanner lands a head shot.
Sutter connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sutter.
Sutter throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sutter 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Sutter!
Doug Sutter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.