PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes into the arena with Bad to The Bone blaring out of the sound system. Suzuki has chosen Stranglehold by Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bundy
vs
Suzuki

182 cm
28
212 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Core Tokyo
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Bundy shoots in and bounces Suzuki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Suzuki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bundy manages to get himself to full guard.

Suzuki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bundy wants to sweep here but Suzuki controlling him for the moment.
Suzuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suzuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Bundy is keeping the position.
Bundy trying to keep a closed guard but Suzuki is proving a slippery customer.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is fighting to break Bundy's control of his arms but Bundy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Al Bundy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bundy throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Suzuki lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Bundy.
Suzuki throws a leg kick but Bundy checks it.
A punch combination from Suzuki misses.

Suzuki feints and as Bundy raises his hands in defense, Suzuki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki looking to pass the guard.
Suzuki looking to sit in guard and control but Bundy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.

Suzuki working for submissions but it's allowed Bundy to get to half guard.

Suzuki looking for submissions off his back.
Suzuki is not content to let Bundy control the position.

Suzuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suzuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bundy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Suzuki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bundy trying to control the action but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Bundy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Suzuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bundy's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Suzuki controlling the positon.
Suzuki has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bundy.
Suzuki thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control the hands but Suzuki breaks the grip.
Bundy controlling Suzuki 's hands.
Bundy covering up well under a series of strikes from Suzuki.

Suzuki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bundy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bundy staying busy and making it hard for Suzuki to control.
Suzuki throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Will Suzuki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Suzuki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daisuke Suzuki 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.

Suzuki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bundy thows a leg kick but Suzuki checks it
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Bundy was not able to check.
Bundy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
Suzuki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Bundy circles away easily

and Bundy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suzuki's guard now.
Bundy content to stall in guard here.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.

Suzuki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bundy is aware though and is defending well.
Suzuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suzuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suzuki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bundy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Suzuki.
Suzuki is trying to improve his position.
Bundy advances nicely into full mount.
Bundy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Suzuki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bundy works his way into side control.
Bundy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Suzuki!
Suzuki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suzuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki gets back to half guard.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
Suzuki gets back to full guard.

Suzuki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bundy is aware though and is defending well.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Suzuki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suzuki looking to control but Bundy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suzuki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bundy gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is refusing to be controlled, as Suzuki sits in half guard.
Bundy tries to roll over but Suzuki keeps him under control.
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Suzuki sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.

Daisuke Suzuki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bundy blocks a head kick by Suzuki.
Bundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a leg kick which misses Bundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Bundy tries to avoid it.

Bundy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Suzuki quickly recovers to half guard.
Suzuki gets full guard.
Suzuki is trying to hold Bundy in close to prevent damage but Bundy has managed to pass into half guard.

Suzuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suzuki throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Bundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Bundy misses with a straight left.
Suzuki misses with a low kick.

Bundy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Suzuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Suzuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bundy stopping the sweep attempt from Suzuki.
Bundy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy throws and elbow that misses. Suzuki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundy's guard. Nice move by Suzuki!
Bundy is pulling down on Suzuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Suzuki, at least for the moment.
Suzuki trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Bundy is trying to keep Suzuki in close.

Suzuki has gone for a leg lock! Bundy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Suzuki's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.

Suzuki looking for a guillotine here but Bundy defends easily.
Suzuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Suzuki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bundy has picked Suzuki up and slammed him! Suzuki can't keep hold of the triangle and Bundy manages to pass to side control!
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suzuki keeps working.
Suzuki manages to get back to half guard.
Bundy is pressing down on Suzuki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suzuki is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki moves into full guard.

Suzuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Bundy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bundy stands up and waves to Suzuki to follow him.

Bundy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suzuki was covering up waiting for the punch and Bundy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suzuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.
Bundy stopping the sweep attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Bundy is proving a slippery customer.
Suzuki wants to improve his position but instead Bundy has moved into half guard.
Suzuki gets back to full guard.
Suzuki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bundy!
Bundy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suzuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Bundy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Suzuki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Suzuki looking for submissions off his back.
Suzuki trying to hold on to Bundy's head to control him but Bundy postures up.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Suzuki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Suzuki gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suzuki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bundy escapes and throws Suzuki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Suzuki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bundy landing strikes.
Bundy works to advance to full mount. Suzuki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Suzuki wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Suzuki is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bundy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Suzuki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Suzuki wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy controlling the position easily from mount.

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!
A nice elbow there by Bundy.
Bundy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Suzuki looks a forlorn figure.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Suzuki is in trouble!
Bundy landing strikes from the mount and Suzuki is in trouble!
Bundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suzuki is looking to escape.
Bundy landing punches.
Suzuki is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Suzuki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Suzuki tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Suzuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Bundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Suzuki is trying desperately to improve position.
Bundy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Suzuki is squirming around, avoiding Bundy's attempts to control the action.

Bundy looking to secure an arm triangle but Suzuki defends it well.
Suzuki wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying desperately to improve position.
Suzuki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bundy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bundy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bundy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suzuki!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
Bundy is keen to just control but Suzuki is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Bundy had his way with Daisuke Suzuki in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bundy wants to land a leg kick but Suzuki is out of range.
Suzuki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Bundy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suzuki throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.

Bundy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Suzuki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bundy is in Suzuki's guard.

Suzuki is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bundy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Suzuki's body to avoid the submission. Suzuki has instead reached around Bundy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Suzuki arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daisuke Suzuki!
Daisuke Suzuki is the new light heavyweight champion!