PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Susi (ranked 67 p4p, 145 weight class) and Duck Dodgers (ranked 11 p4p, 21 weight class). Duck Dodgers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Susi
vs
Dodgers

190 cm
26
210
17 - 5 - 0

193 cm
30
205
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
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Good gas tank

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Conviction
Conquer

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodgers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dodgers walks into a jab.
Susi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dodgers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susi.
Susi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Susi throws a right hand that misses
and Dodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers avoids the head kick by Susi.
Duck Dodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Susi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Susi tried to counter with a leg kick but Dodgers avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Susi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Susi throws a looping overhand right but Dodgers ducks down to avoid it.

Dodgers has managed to clinch.
Dodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dodgers lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Dodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dodgers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dodgers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dodgers.
Dodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Dodgers misses.
Susi cracks Dodgers with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Susi swings widly with a right hand
and Dodgers counters with a good low kick that Susi was not able to check.
Dodgers lands with a shot to the body.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dodgers.
It looked like Susi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Susi with a jab.
Dodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Susi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dodgers misses with a hook.
Susi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kaarlo Susi has been cut.
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!
Dodgers swings widly with a right hand

and Susi counters with a crisp one two that drops Dodgers! Susi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dodgers to his feet! Dodgers is in big trouble!
Dodgers misses with a body shot

and Susi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dodgers! Susi lets Dodgers back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Dodgers is rocked!
Dodgers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Duck Dodgers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Susi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Dodgers does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Dodgers misses
and Dodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dodgers throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Susi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dodgers lands a big head kick that sends Susi tumbling to the mat! Dodgers takes a step backwards and waves Susi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Susi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Susi scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Susi. Dodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dodgers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dodgers misses with a leg kick
and Susi counters with a stiff right hand.
Dodgers throws an off balance right hand
and Susi counters with a good low kick that Dodgers was not able to check.
Susi throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers thows a leg kick but Susi checks it
and Susi counters with a right hand to the body.

Dodgers clinches with his opponent.
Susi blocking some punches.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dodgers tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dodgers's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land.
Susi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dodgers working aggressively here.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dodgers blocks a body shot from Susi.
Dodgers taking a breather.
Dodgers blocks a body shot from Susi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Susi lands a left hand.
Dodgers working aggressively here.
Dodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susi lands a right hand.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dodgers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dodgers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Susi lands with a light punch inside.
Susi blocks an uppercut.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi blocking some punches.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dodgers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Susi.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dodgers controls his hands.
Dodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
Dodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dodgers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susi misses with some punches.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dodgers throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dodgers fails to land.

Dodgers successfully pulls guard.
Susi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Susi wants to stand and escape but instead Dodgers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duck Dodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Susi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dodgers is just out of range.
Dodgers takes one to the side of the head.
Susi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dodgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dodgers is still on wobbly legs! Can Susi finish him?
Susi avoids the body shot from Dodgers.
Dodgers seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers with a nice calf kick.
Kaarlo Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
A low kick from Dodgers is predictable there
and Susi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dodgers really felt that one!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Susi throws the kick towards the body but Dodgers avoids it.
Dodgers throws out a leg kick but Susi moves out of range and Dodgers only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Susi misses its target.

Dodgers clinches with his opponent.
Susi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dodgers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Susi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dodgers can turn it around.
Dodgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Susi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Susi tries a body shot but Dodgers blocks it.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Susi.
A short left from Susi.
Susi lands a right hand.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
Dodgers tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing Dodgers back against the cage.
Dodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susi prevents a body shot from Dodgers.
Susi tries a body shot but Dodgers blocks it.
Susi lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Susi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi blocking some punches.
Susi tries to work over Dodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dodgers throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dodgers blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Dodgers.
Dodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Dodgers just leaning against Susi, taking a breather.
Dodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi lands a left hand.
Dodgers misses with some punches.
Dodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Dodgers working aggressively here.
Dodgers prevents a body shot from Susi.
Susi misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Dodgers.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodgers.
A shot in the inside from Susi.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dodgers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dodgers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dodgers.
Susi throws a head punch that misses.
Dodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dodgers tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing Dodgers back against the cage.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Dodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi is working Dodgers over against the cage.
Dodgers blocks a body shot from Susi.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaarlo Susi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Susi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dodgers.
Susi misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duck Dodgers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Susi lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaarlo Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dodgers 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!