PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Driver
vs
Suarez

176 cm
22
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

King Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rico Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Driver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Driver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Suarez misses the jab.
Driver cracks Suarez with an open hand slap.
Suarez looks to land a body kick but Driver moved away.
Suarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Driver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suarez.
Driver swinging wilding here.
Suarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suarez connects with a looping right hand.
Suarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Suarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Driver.
Suarez misses with a knee strike.

Driver breaks the clinch.
Driver misses with a wild combination.

Suarez rushes Driver and presses him up against the cage.
Suarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Driver blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Suarez.
Driver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Driver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Driver wants to break free but Suarez has control.
Suarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Driver avoids the damage to the body.

Driver breaks the clinch.
Suarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driver counters with a two punch combo.
Driver feints and then cracks Suarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suarez down.
Suarez clinches but Driver breaks the clinch
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Driver checks a leg kick nicely.
Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driver counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver counters with a two punch combo.
Driver cracks Suarez with a good jab.
Suarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Driver.
Driver scores with a jab to the head.
Rico Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suarez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Driver.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Driver swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.

Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Suarez does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Driver.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Driver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarez lunges at Driver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Driver's hand.
Driver blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Suarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suarez scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Suarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
Driver is working the combinations to good effect here.
Suarez tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Driver counters with a left and a right that stings Suarez.
Driver is breathing heavily.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Driver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suarez jabs at Driver's body.
Suarez lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suarez.
Suarez dodges the punch combination from Driver.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Driver shoots in for a takedown but Suarez shows good takedown defense.
Suarez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.

Suarez forces Driver back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Driver.
Suarez lands a nice elbow.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Driver swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Driver avoids them all with ease.
Suarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Suarez.
Nice shot lands for Driver.
Driver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suarez.
Suarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Driver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suarez feints and then cracks Driver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driver down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Driver counter with a right hand.
Suarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Suarez 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.

A left and a right from Driver both land. Nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Driver as he connects with a hook.
Driver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driver throws a series of punches but Suarez avoids them all with ease.
Suarez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Driver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
Driver lands a with a good body shot.
Suarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suarez throws a body kick the misses
and Driver counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Suarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez looks to land a combination but Driver avoids it well.
Suarez throws a body kick that misses.
Driver blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Driver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suarez.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suarez moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Suarez motions for Driver to come forward. Suarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Suarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driver misses with a few strikes there.
Suarez misses with a double jab.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Suarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Driver blocks a low kick nicely.

Suarez moves into range and clinches up with Driver.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suarez.
A short right from Driver.

Suarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driver throws a combination. Suarez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
Suarez throws a low kick, looking for Driver's leg but Driver calmly moves out of range.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driver scores with a three punch combo!
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Driver to counter with a crisp jab.
Suarez dodges the punch combination from Driver.
Driver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brad Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
Suarez swinging wilding here.
Suarez closes the distance but Driver moves to the side
and Driver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a jab to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suarez lands a head shot.
Driver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suarez clinches but Driver breaks the clinch
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Suarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suarez scores with a leg kick.
Suarez wants to clinch.
Driver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suarez.
Suarez darts in trying to clinch
and Driver counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses.
Suarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suarez lands a nice hook to Driver's body. Driver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Driver.

Suarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suarez lands a nice elbow.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suarez has him pressed against the cage.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Driver counters with a stiff right hand.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suarez throws a lazy head kick
and Driver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suarez thinking.
Suarez misses with a hook.
Suarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Driver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez.
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 Brad Driver will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Suarez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Driver counter with a right hand.
Driver misses with a body shot.
Suarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Driver's calf.
Driver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driver counters with a left and a right that stings Suarez.
Suarez throws a jab when Driver was well out of range.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Driver counters with a slapping leg kick.
Driver throws a leg kick but Suarez moved away.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driver throws a right and a left that Suarez avoids nicely.
Suarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suarez tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Suarez tries to clinch up
and Driver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez tries to land a front kick but Driver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Driver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suarez.
Driver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suarez.
Suarez darts in trying to clinch
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suarez tries to clinch
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Driver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Driver counters with a two punch combo.
Driver walks into a left hand.
Brad Driver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver moves out of range as Suarez strikes.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suarez misses with a few strikes there.
Driver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a two punch combo.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Driver counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suarez swinging wilding here.
Suarez tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Suarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Driver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Driver misses with a few strikes there.
Driver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driver slips a straight right by Suarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suarez throws out a powerful jab.

Suarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Suarez breaks the clinch.

Suarez clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Driver.
Suarez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Suarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suarez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Driver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Driver backs up against the cage.
Suarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Driver jabs at Suarez's body.
Suarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Driver is rocked!
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Driver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Suarez misses.
Suarez tries to clinch up.
Driver throws a right and a left that Suarez avoids nicely.
Driver slips under a jab.
Driver seems to have got his legs back now.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Driver counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Driver.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Driver counters with a three punch combo that has Suarez backing up. Suarez nods at Driver to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Suarez.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
Suarez tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
Suarez swinging wilding here.
Driver looks to land a combination. Suarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Suarez.
I think Suarez 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Suarez!