PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szaul Suzxio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Day
vs
Suzxio

171 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Good Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Szaul Suzxio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Day feints and as Suzxio raises his hands in defense, Day changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suzxio is trying to keep Day in close.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Suzxio has eaten all the pies!
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzxio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day scoring with some ground and pound.
Suzxio wants to stand and escape but Day is having none of it.
Day postures up and lands a big shot to Suzxio's brow.
Day passes into half guard.
Suzxio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Day scores with a couple of nice shots.
Day seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suzxio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day working the head and body with strikes.
Suzxio is trying to control but can't.
Suzxio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Day is working for a kimura but Suzxio is defending it quite comfortably.
Day is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day working over Suzxio with some ground and pound. Suzxio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suzxio trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Day lands a nice short elbow.
Suzxio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Day scores with a couple of nice shots.
Day is keen to just control but Suzxio is a slippery customer.
Well, if Day is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Day is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Day lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Day is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Day scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day working Suzxio over with strikes.
Suzxio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Day scores with a couple of nice shots.
Day working over Suzxio with some ground and pound. Suzxio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suzxio trying to hold on to Day's head to control him but Day postures up.
Day will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ground and pound from Day.
Day is trying to control the action in half guard but Suzxio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Day is breathing heavily.
Day winds up and cracks Suzxio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Day lands a nice short elbow.
Day working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suzxio taking some punishment here, with Day in his half guard.
Day trying to control the pace.
Suzxio is trying to get back to full guard.
Day tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suzxio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Day connects with a nice short shot to Suzxio's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day working the head and body with strikes.
Day seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Suzxio taking some punishment here, with Day in his half guard.

Suzxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Day winds up and cracks Suzxio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Day is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Day working over Suzxio with some ground and pound. Suzxio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Day looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Day drops an elbow to the side of Suzxio's head.
Day looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suzxio trying to control from the bottom.
Day is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Day is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Day lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Day looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Suzxio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suzxio is trying to control but can't.
Day looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Suzxio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Day.
Suzxio trying to control but Day postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suzxio has his takedown stuffed

and Day counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suzxio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suzxio wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day postures up.
Suzxio wants to sweep but no luck.
Suzxio keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day stops Suzxio from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suzxio throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Day clinches up against the cage.
Suzxio wants to stall.
Suzxio is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzxio's elbow.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzxio.
Day keeps control of Suzxio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Suzxio looking to stall.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Day throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Suzxio looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Day - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Day has picked Suzxio up - he's going for a ride! Day dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ground and pound from Day.
Day is trying to control the action in half guard but Suzxio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Day is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day winds up and cracks Suzxio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suzxio trying to hold on to Day's head to control him but Day postures up.
Day is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suzxio!
Suzxio can't escape the position.
Day lands a nice shot to the head.
Day dominating with strikes here.
Day landing strikes from the mount and Suzxio is in trouble!
Good Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suzxio tries to lock up and control but Day gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Day lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suzxio hang on?
A nice elbow there by Day.
Suzxio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Day with a couple of short strikes.
Day looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Suzxio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Day looking to finish Suzxio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suzxio!
The referee warns Suzxio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Day breaks from Suzxio's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Suzxio is rocked!
Day is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Suzxio is still in real trouble! Can Day finish him?
Day postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Suzxio is out cold - huge knockout for Day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Good Day!