PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Hoberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Hoberman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thiago Suzuki's chin.

Hoberman
vs
Suzuki

182 cm
25
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
194 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Hoberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoberman clinches.
Suzuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoberman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suzuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoberman smiles and moves away.
Hoberman thuds his right hand into Suzuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoberman misses with a hook.
Hoberman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoberman lands a high kick!
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoberman slips a straight right by Suzuki.
Suzuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suzuki throws a hook to the side of Hoberman's head but Hoberman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzuki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suzuki cracks the inside of Hoberman's front leg.
Suzuki avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suzuki. Hoberman shrugs it off though.
Suzuki scores with a hook.
Suzuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoberman finds it's way round the side to connect with Suzuki's head.
Suzuki throws a hook but Hoberman avoids it easily.
Hoberman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoberman misses with a head kick.
Hoberman wants to clinch up but Suzuki keeps it at a distance.
Hoberman is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Suzuki.
Hoberman cracks Suzuki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoberman digs a good hook to Suzuki's body.
A head kick misses from Hoberman.
Hoberman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoberman is looking to clinch.
Suzuki throws a jab when Hoberman was well out of range.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoberman misses with a combination
and Hoberman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a jab when Hoberman was well out of range.
Suzuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoberman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoberman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses.
Hoberman looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Hoberman tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.
Hoberman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoberman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Suzuki misses.
Hoberman lands the left hand.
Hoberman ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
A big left from Hoberman misses.
Suzuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hoberman looks to land a combination but Suzuki avoids it well.
Hoberman cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
Hoberman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suzuki. That's going to slow Hoberman down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suzuki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hoberman's half guard.
Suzuki is looking to take a break and control but Hoberman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suzuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoberman's head.

Hoberman has one foot on Suzuki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hoberman staying out of range there.
Hoberman is looking to clinch.
Hoberman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Suzuki throws a jab when Hoberman was well out of range.
Hoberman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a really nice looking cross but Hoberman seems unphased.
Hoberman misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Suzuki finds it's way through Hoberman's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
Hoberman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoberman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hoberman duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoberman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoberman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suzuki somewhat.
Hoberman lands a high kick!
Hoberman throws a nice head kick!
Suzuki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoberman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Suzuki is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Suzuki is rocked!
Hoberman wants to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suzuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoberman tries to clinch there but Suzuki circles away.
A head kick misses from Hoberman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Hoberman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoberman chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Suzuki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoberman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoberman tries to escape but Suzuki is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoberman is trying to improve his position.

Suzuki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoberman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Suzuki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hoberman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Suzuki swings around for an armbar but Hoberman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suzuki's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman wants to stand but Suzuki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suzuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoberman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suzuki wants to sweep here but Hoberman controlling him for the moment.
Hoberman wants to get up but he can't break Suzuki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suzuki looking to control.
Hoberman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suzuki is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suzuki misses with a looping left.
Mitch Hoberman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoberman ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Suzuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoberman ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Suzuki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suzuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoberman throws a hook but Suzuki avoids it easily.
Hoberman misses with a series of wild punches.

Hoberman rushes Suzuki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to control Hoberman's arms but Hoberman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suzuki has his back to the cage.
Suzuki lands a body shot.
Suzuki dodges an elbow strike from Hoberman.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suzuki scores with a hook to the body.
Hoberman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Hoberman working Suzuki over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hoberman.
Hoberman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoberman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suzuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoberman looking to throw knees to the head but Suzuki is blocking nicely.
Hoberman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzuki is defending well for now.
Hoberman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suzuki's defenses.
Hoberman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suzuki is defending well for now.
Hoberman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzuki.
Hoberman lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoberman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suzuki's brow.
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Hoberman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoberman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suzuki blocks it with crossed arms.

Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoberman lands with a nice combination. Suzuki backs away looking to recover.
Hoberman connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman tries to clinch
enabling Suzuki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoberman tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.
Hoberman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suzuki. Suzuki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Suzuki lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoberman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzuki throws a jab when Hoberman was well out of range.
Hoberman throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Suzuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoberman misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Suzuki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suzuki misses with a straight left.
Suzuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoberman is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Hoberman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoberman ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Hoberman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoberman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suzuki.

Suzuki gets a takedown into half guard.
Hoberman wants to get back to his feet.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Hoberman is working from the bottom.
Hoberman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suzuki is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suzuki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suzuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoberman wants to control but Suzuki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoberman is in trouble now - Suzuki has advanced to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Suzuki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hoberman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoberman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suzuki in particular looking to stall.
Hoberman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suzuki is taking a breather. Hoberman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoberman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hoberman trying to hold on to Suzuki's head to control him but Suzuki postures up.
Thiago Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suzuki controlling the pace for now.
Suzuki throws some wild stikes that Hoberman manages to avoid easily.
Hoberman is desperately trying to improve his position but Suzuki has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suzuki trying to control but Hoberman is having none of it.
Suzuki throws some wild stikes that Hoberman manages to avoid easily.
Hoberman tries to lock up and control but Suzuki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mitch Hoberman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoberman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suzuki looking to control but Hoberman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Suzuki.

It looks like Mitch Hoberman has been cut.
Suzuki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoberman 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Hoberman!