PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bebe Em (ranked 5748 p4p, 25395 weight class) and Chris Suns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Em
vs
Suns

160 cm
18
135
1 - 4 - 0

165 cm
18
140
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bebe Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Suns!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Em on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Em counters with a series of strikes. Suns will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Suns misses.
Em half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Suns forces Em back against the cage and clinches.
Em wants to get back to striking at distance but Suns won't allow it.
Suns throws a head punch that misses.
Em is pressed up against the cage. Suns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Em down to the mat. Em avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suns moves to clinch but Em breaks away
and Em counters with a two punch combo.
Suns moves in looking to clinch but Em pushes him off.
Em half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Suns tries to clinch up.
Em keeps the fight on the outside.
As Suns looks to move away, Em throws a big counter combo but Suns just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suns tries to clinch there but Em circles away.
Em seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Suns is looking to clinch.
Em is looking for a counter combo.
Suns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Em attempts a counter takedown but Suns avoids it well and moves away.
Suns with a poor takedown
and Em counters with a two punch combo.
Bebe Em has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Suns.
Suns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Em swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suns falls off balance throwing a combination

and Em counters by clinching up.
Em wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Em pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Em is trying to push Suns away but Suns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Em prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Em is trying to break the clinch but Suns is controlling him.
Em is pressed up against the cage. Suns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Em down to the mat. Em avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suns looks winded!
Suns shoots and misses
and Em counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suns with a lazy takedown attempt

and Em counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Em's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suns has Em pressed against the cage, preventing Em from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Em has him pressed against the cage.

Em manages to break the clinch.
Suns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suns shoots in looking for a takedown but Em manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Suns tries to get set, Em tries to push him back and clinch up but Suns manages to avoid the attempt.
Suns tries to clinch there but Em circles away.
Em attempts a counter takedown but Suns avoids it well and moves away.
Suns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Em counters with a two punch combo.
Suns tries to clinch but Em is having none of it.
Em seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Suns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Em counters with a three punch combo that has Suns backing up. Suns nods at Em to acknowledge the strikes.
Em looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Suns misses.
Em changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suns gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Em counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Em manages to break the clinch.
Suns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Em counters with a left and a right that stings Suns.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bebe Em dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Suns throws a lazy uppercut
and Em counters with a three punch combo that has Suns backing up. Suns nods at Em to acknowledge the strikes.
Suns misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Em was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suns throws a series of punches but Em moves out of range.

Suns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suns wants to get back to striking at distance but Em won't allow it.
Suns tries to pull guard but Em won't allow it.

Suns breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Suns has Em pressed against the cage, preventing Em from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Em is trying to break free.
Em looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Em is trying to push Suns away but Suns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Em pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Em drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suns sprawls and moves away.
Em avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Em half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Suns misses with a hook
and Em counters with a series of strikes. Suns will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suns closes the distance and clinches up with Em, looking for a takedown. Suns pushes Em against the cage but Em circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Em changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suns is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suns.
Em throws a big counter combination but Suns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suns misses with a combination
and Em counters with a left and a right that stings Suns.
Suns misses with an uppercut

and Em moves into the clinch.

Em escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Em counters with a three punch combo that has Suns backing up. Suns nods at Em to acknowledge the strikes.
Em is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Em counters with a one-two to the body.
Suns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Em keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Suns with that takedown attempt.
Bebe Em has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Suns.
Em showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suns.
Em is looking for a counter combo.
Bebe Em is winning the standup battle so far.
Suns closes the distance but Em moves to the side
and Em counters with a series of strikes. Suns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chris Suns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suns misses with a series of wild punches.
Em tries to counter with a takedown but Suns is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Em circles away from the clinch attempt
and Em counters with a three punch combo that has Suns backing up. Suns nods at Em to acknowledge the strikes.

Suns is rocked!
Suns shoots and misses
and Em counters with a three punch combo that has Suns backing up. Suns nods at Em to acknowledge the strikes.
Suns tries to clinch up.
Suns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Em sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Em changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suns darts in trying to clinch
and Em counters with a series of strikes. Suns will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bebe Em dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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.

Suns shoots and misses

and Em counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Em.
Suns prevents Em from breaking the clinch.
Suns tries to pull guard but Em won't allow it.

Em manages to break the clinch.
Suns throws a lazy head kick

and Em counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Em.
Em is trying to break the clinch but Suns is controlling him.
Em keeps control of Suns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Em blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Suns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Em swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Em keeps the fight on the outside.
Em is looking for a counter combo.
Suns darts in trying to clinch
and Em counters with a two punch combo.
Suns shoots in but Em avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Em tries to counter by clinching up but Suns breaks away and moves out of range.
Bebe Em has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Suns.
Danga de danga de dang - Suns scores with a four punch combination!
Suns fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Em was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Em appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Suns.
Em seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Suns misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Em counters with a left and a right that stings Suns.
Suns is still on wobbly legs! Can Em finish him?
Suns throws a series of punches but Em avoids them all with ease.
Em is looking for a counter combo.
Suns seems to have recovered his senses.
Suns tries for a takedown but Em circles away easily
and Em counters with a series of strikes. Suns will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suns tries for a takedown but Em circles away easily
and Em counters with a two punch combo.
Suns misses the jab.
Em is looking to counter the offense by Suns and move into the clinch.
Suns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Em counters with a one-two to the body.
Em blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Em as Suns shoots in.
It looked like Em was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Em counters with a left and a right that stings Suns.
Suns fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Em circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suns misses with the combination.
Bebe Em is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suns throws a combination that misses
and Em counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suns wants to clinch but Em slips to the side
and Em counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Suns misses the target.
Em is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suns.
Suns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Em wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chris Suns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bebe Em is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Em defending well as Suns loads up on a big left hand.
Em feinted with a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bebe Em showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Em has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bebe Em!