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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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181 cm
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184 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trinidad Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitschke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suarez counters with a shoot takedown. Nitschke fights it but they end up in guard.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Nitschke keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nitschke is controlling Suarez's posture.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nitschke is keeping the position for now.
Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Suarez wants to control from the top but Nitschke keeps moving.
Nitschke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard.
Nitschke throws a big elbow that misses.
Nitschke lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke throws a strike but Suarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suarez postures up.
Nitschke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suarez won't allow Nitschke to sweep him here.
Nitschke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Nitschke is keeping the position.
Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Nitschke is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez stands up over Nitschke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nitschke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nitschke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Nitschke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suarez defends well.
Nitschke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitschke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suarez working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is pushing down on Nitschke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nitschke is fighting to maintain full guard but Suarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nitschke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nitschke tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Suarez is keen to just control but Nitschke is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Suarez seems content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nitschke regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Suarez.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nitschke looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing that Suarez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Nitschke keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke looking to control but Suarez passes into half guard.
Suarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez prevents Nitschke from improving his position.
Suarez is nestled in close to Nitschke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nitschke is trying to control but can't.
Nitschke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Nitschke is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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. Suarez connects with a nice short shot to Nitschke's temple.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinidad 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.
Nitschke shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed Nitschke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nitschke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suarez but Suarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nitschke with a poor takedown
and Suarez counters with a single leg into guard. Nitschke didn't expect that.
Trinidad Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Nitschke.
Suarez passes into half guard.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nitschke keeps working.
Nitschke is positioning himself well to prevent Suarez advancing to mount.
Suarez working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nitschke trying to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Suarez throwing shots but Nitschke is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is thwarting Nitschke's attempts to control the position.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Nitschke is having none of it.
Nitschke trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nitschke is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Suarez is staying active.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Damian Nitschke hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Suarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nitschke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nitschke looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suarez distracts Nitschke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nitschke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitschke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nitschke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nitschke keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Nitschke is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez postures up and lands a big shot to Nitschke's brow.
Suarez lands a couple of digs.
Nitschke working a defensive guard here.
Suarez trying to control but Nitschke is working from the bottom.
Nitschke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nitschke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suarez.
Nitschke controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitschke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nitschke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Nitschke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Nitschke from controlling successfully.
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nitschke controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez trying to control but Nitschke is working from the bottom.
Nitschke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nitschke being controlled here, momentarily.
Nitschke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nitschke is tightening it up a little... Suarez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Suarez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Suarez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nitschke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damian Nitschke!
An out of breath and clearly excited Damian Nitschke thanked BeastMode for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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