PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gecko comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer. Suzuki has chosen Stranglehold by Ted Nugent as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gecko
vs
Suzuki

189 cm
26
205 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gecko misses with an uppercut

and Suzuki counters by moving into the clinch.
Gecko controlling the action here for a moment.
Gecko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gecko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gecko.
Suzuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Gecko fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gecko looking to score a takedown here. Suzuki is defending well but Gecko drives through and ends up in Suzuki's guard.
Gecko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gecko wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
Suzuki controls Gecko momentarily but Gecko frees himself.
Gecko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko looking to pass the guard.
Gecko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gecko controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chazz Gecko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzuki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gecko misses with a looping right.
Gecko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to clinch but Gecko moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gecko.
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko lands a jab to the nose.
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Suzuki clinches.
Suzuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gecko misses with some punches.
Suzuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suzuki looking to throw knees to the head but Gecko is blocking nicely.
Gecko swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gecko throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Gecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gecko tries to work over Suzuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suzuki takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Gecko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki scores with a nice hook to the head.

Suzuki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Suzuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gecko's head.
Gecko is staying active underneath Suzuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suzuki is thwarting Gecko's attempts to control the position.
Suzuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Gecko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daisuke Suzuki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gecko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suzuki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Suzuki thuds his shin into the meat of Gecko's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gecko moves away.
Suzuki loads up on a big right hand but Gecko slips the punch.
Gecko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suzuki staying out of range there.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
Gecko misses with a lunging right hand
and Suzuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daisuke Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Gecko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suzuki moves forwards but Gecko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki throws a solid leg kick but Gecko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suzuki.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suzuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gecko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki misses with a body shot
and Gecko counters with a straight right hand.
Suzuki has a takedown stuffed.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Gecko ducked under it nicely.

Suzuki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gecko on his heels. He'll look to pass Gecko's guard now, I'm sure.
Gecko looking to control.
Gecko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suzuki trying to control but Gecko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gecko wants to sweep here but Suzuki controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gecko pushes Suzuki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Suzuki misses with a head kick.
Suzuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gecko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gecko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzuki or not.
Suzuki slows down the pace here.
Gecko scores with a shoulder strike.
Suzuki pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suzuki is keeping busy.
Gecko throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzuki.

Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Gecko misses.
Gecko is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gecko moves away.
Gecko defending well as Suzuki loads up on a big left hand.
Gecko lands a leg kick that knocks Suzuki off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki throws a jab when Gecko was well out of range.
Suzuki lunges at Gecko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gecko's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gecko tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Gecko avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
Gecko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daisuke Suzuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gecko. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gecko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzuki.
Suzuki throws out a loose jab but Gecko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gecko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gecko looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Gecko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzuki.
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Gecko is out of range.
Suzuki wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Gecko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suzuki.
The fighters circling - Suzuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suzuki lands with a good body shot.
Suzuki misses with a hook. Gecko ducked under it nicely.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gecko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gecko punishes Suzuki's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Suzuki. That snapped Gecko's head back.
Suzuki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gecko under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Suzuki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gecko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.

Gecko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Suzuki to the ground. Gecko is now in Suzuki's guard.

Suzuki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gecko defends well.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Gecko from controlling successfully.
Daisuke Suzuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suzuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gecko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Suzuki is looking for a triangle but Gecko pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Gecko from controlling successfully.

Suzuki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gecko passes into half guard.
Gecko is keen to just control but Suzuki is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chazz Gecko.
Suzuki connects with a right hand. Gecko shakes it off.
Gecko tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzuki looks to land a left hand but Gecko moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suzuki is looking to chop away at Gecko's legs.
Gecko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gecko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Gecko.
Suzuki misses with a lunging right hand
and Gecko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gecko moves out of range as Suzuki throws a body kick.
Gecko looks for the body kick but Suzuki saw that one coming.
Gecko checks the leg kick.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suzuki misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suzuki, as that shot connected.
Gecko works Suzuki's body with a nice hook.
Gecko lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzuki off the cage and back into range.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Gecko tries to clinch up.
Gecko is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Suzuki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gecko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daisuke Suzuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gecko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gecko blocks a jab.
Chazz Gecko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gecko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Gecko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Suzuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gecko works over Suzuki with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Gecko is proving a slippery customer.
Gecko landing with the ground and pound.
Gecko throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chazz Gecko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suzuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

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