PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BitterSweet LuLu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BitterSweet LuLu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Suggs's chin.

LuLu
vs
Suggs

180 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

168 cm
21
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BitterSweet LuLu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Suggs!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses

and LuLu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LuLu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suggs is defending well for now.
Suggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LuLu walks away with a smile on his face. Suggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander Suggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suggs throws a lazy head kick

and LuLu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LuLu.
LuLu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LuLu tries to land knees in the clinch but Suggs avoids the damage to the body.
LuLu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Suggs is trying to pull guard but LuLu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
LuLu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LuLu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suggs avoids it.
LuLu misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suggs has clasped his hands together around LuLu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Suggs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Suggs is staying tight to LuLu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
LuLu pushes Suggs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Suggs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Suggs taking a breather here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Suggs.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs connects with a leg kick. LuLu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suggs throws a head kick that LuLu semi-blocks.
Suggs throws a low kick but LuLu avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - LuLu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Suggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suggs scores with a head kick. LuLu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LuLu moves in looking to clinch but Suggs pushes him off.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs lands with a kick to the temple. LuLu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LuLu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LuLu doesn't manage to clinch there - Suggs circles away.
Suggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suggs counters with a big head kick but LuLu shrugs it off.
LuLu avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Suggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
LuLu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suggs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick by Suggs misses

and LuLu counters by clinching up.
LuLu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suggs avoids it.
LuLu misses with a knee to the head.

Suggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suggs misses with a leg kick.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
LuLu is looking to clinch but Suggs is avoiding it.
LuLu moves to clinch but Suggs breaks away
and Suggs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
LuLu closes the distance but Suggs moves to the side
and Suggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suggs thuds his shin into the meat of LuLu's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LuLu wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Suggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Suggs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LuLu tries to clinch there but Suggs circles away.
LuLu blocks a head kick by Suggs.
A head kick by Suggs misses

and LuLu moves into the clinch.

Suggs breaks from the clinch.
Suggs lands a high kick!
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LuLu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Suggs misses

and LuLu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LuLu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
LuLu tries to land a knee to the head but Suggs blocks with his arms.
LuLu throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LuLu misses with an elbow over the top.
LuLu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suggs tries to pull guard but LuLu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
LuLu missing with knees to the body.
LuLu looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Suggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LuLu tries to clinch up
and Suggs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Suggs throws a leg kick

and LuLu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LuLu tries to land knees in the clinch but Suggs avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LuLu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LuLu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LuLu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LuLu missing with knees to the body.
LuLu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suggs.

Suggs pulls guard effortlessly.
Suggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suggs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

We're going to have a standup here because BitterSweet LuLu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Suggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - LuLu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suggs counters with a head kick. That will keep LuLu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
LuLu avoids the head kick by Suggs.
Suggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
BitterSweet LuLu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

LuLu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LuLu throws an elbow but it misses.
LuLu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suggs.
LuLu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suggs is defending well for now.
Suggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
BitterSweet LuLu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Suggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
LuLu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suggs avoids it.
LuLu misses with a knee to the head.
Suggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Suggs manages to break the clinch.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses

and LuLu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suggs avoiding damage as LuLu throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LuLu landing knees to the body.
Suggs is trying to pull guard but LuLu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suggs is trying to break the clinch but LuLu has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that BitterSweet LuLu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Suggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suggs throws a head kick but LuLu moves out of range.
Suggs scores with a head kick. LuLu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Suggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suggs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
LuLu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Suggs misses

and LuLu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LuLu.
LuLu has Suggs pressed against the cage, preventing Suggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suggs dodges an elbow strike from LuLu.
Suggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LuLu just stands there and leans against the cage.
LuLu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LuLu missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs managing to block the knees to the body from LuLu.
LuLu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suggs tries to pull guard but LuLu won't allow it.
LuLu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suggs is defending well for now.
Suggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LuLu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suggs is trying to push LuLu away but LuLu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Suggs avoiding damage as LuLu throws knees to the body.
Suggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LuLu tries to land knees in the clinch but Suggs avoids the damage to the body.
BitterSweet LuLu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suggs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LuLu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
BitterSweet LuLu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Suggs.
Suggs avoids the elbow strike from LuLu, against the cage.
Suggs dodges an elbow strike from LuLu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LuLu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suggs's brow.
Suggs tries to circle away but LuLu has him pinned against the cage.
LuLu misses with an elbow strike.
Suggs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LuLu missing with knees to the body.
LuLu scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs avoiding damage as LuLu throws knees to the body.
LuLu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suggs blocks it with crossed arms.
LuLu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LuLu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suggs avoids it.
Suggs avoiding damage as LuLu throws knees to the body.
LuLu misses with a knee to the head.
LuLu prevents Suggs from breaking the clinch.
Suggs avoids a wild elbow strike from LuLu.
LuLu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs blocks an elbow strike from LuLu.
Suggs is trying to pull guard but LuLu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
LuLu tries to land knees in the clinch but Suggs avoids the damage to the body.
LuLu misses with a knee strike.
Suggs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables LuLu to keep the fight standing.
LuLu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suggs jumps guard but LuLu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LuLu misses with an elbow over the top.
LuLu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suggs.

And that's the end of the fight!
BitterSweet LuLu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LuLu 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Suggs!
A very excited looking Alexander Suggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.