PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Suzuki
vs
Rubio

170 cm
30
159 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

160 cm
31
134 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suzuki feints and as Rubio raises his hands in defense, Suzuki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rubio keeping full guard, as Suzuki tries to pass.
Suzuki trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Rubio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Rubio is keeping the position.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubio has Suzuki pulled in close to control his posture.

George Suzuki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rubio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Suzuki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rubio's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio is controlling Suzuki's posture.
Rubio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suzuki can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio controlling from mount.
Rubio moves to the back.
Rubio has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Suzuki's body.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Rubio just sinks the hooks in.
Rubio is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Suzuki trying to control the position but Rubio manages to sink in the hooks.
Rubio biding his time, looking for the opening.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Suzuki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki preventing the sweep.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubio is keeping the position for now.
Rubio managing to control the position.
Rubio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolles Rubio was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Suzuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suzuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rubio is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio is looking for a sweep. Suzuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rubio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is keen to just control but Rubio is a slippery customer.
Rubio is looking to improve his position.
Suzuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suzuki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rubio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Suzuki.

Suzuki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Rubio is keeping the position.
Rubio has his hands on Suzuki's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubio wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubio controlling Suzuki's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rolles Rubio.

Suzuki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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!
Suzuki wants to control but Rubio is keeping him busy.
Rubio is holding Suzuki down, trying to stall.
Let's hope that Rubio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Suzuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubio keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio tries to bench press Suzuki off him but Suzuki keeps the position.
Suzuki wants to control but Rubio is keeping him busy.
Rubio is looking to regain half guard here but Suzuki keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Suzuki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.

Suzuki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rubio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suzuki is in Rubio's guard.
Rubio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rubio keeping full guard, as Suzuki tries to pass.
Rubio controlling the position.

Rolles Rubio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Suzuki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rubio is trying to defend but Suzuki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubio manages to get to full guard.
Suzuki trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio has control of Suzuki's left arm, preventing Suzuki from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Suzuki.

Suzuki shoots in and bounces Rubio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rubio wants to sweep here but Suzuki controlling him for the moment.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
Suzuki preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubio holds on and takes a little breather.
Rubio tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Suzuki.

Suzuki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubio controlling the position.
Rubio looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubio, not yet.
Rubio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rolles Rubio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Rubio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suzuki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Suzuki looking to control.
Rubio sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rubio is one step ahead there.
Suzuki is working hard here to advance position.
Rubio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rolles Rubio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Suzuki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rubio is trying to defend but Suzuki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Suzuki wants to control but Rubio is keeping him busy.
Rubio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubio is controlling Suzuki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Suzuki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rubio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suzuki is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George Suzuki just wasn't active enough.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Rubio avoids it well.

Suzuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rubio's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio has control of Suzuki's left arm, preventing Suzuki from doing any damage.
Suzuki trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
Rubio is adopting a defensive guard.
Suzuki stopping the sweep attempt from Rubio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubio keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Suzuki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Suzuki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rubio!
Rubio holds of for dear life.
Suzuki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suzuki prevents Rubio from getting the reversal.
Rubio is squirming around, avoiding Suzuki's attempts to control the action.
Rubio tries to hold on but Suzuki pushes him away.
Rubio can't escape the position.
Rubio holds of for dear life.
Rubio is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubio is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rubio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suzuki looking to control but Rubio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubio tries to lock up and control but Suzuki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rubio just holding on.
Suzuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
George Suzuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rubio wants to control but Suzuki is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rubio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suzuki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suzuki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubio is looking to escape.
Rubio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubio is desperately trying to improve his position but Suzuki has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
Suzuki trying to control but Rubio is having none of it.
Suzuki avoids the attempt from Rubio to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rubio is looking to get to half guard.
Suzuki controlling his opponent.
Suzuki avoids the attempt from Rubio to control.
Rubio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suzuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rubio is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubio holds on to Suzuki around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Rubio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rubio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suzuki wants to control the pace but Rubio is squirming around nicely.
Rubio is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolles Rubio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Suzuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Suzuki.
Well Suzuki 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Suzuki!