PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vauvan teko homma. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Latte
vs
Susikasi

185 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Susikasi misses its intended target.
Susikasi stalks Latte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Latte's face. Latte staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Susikasi misses.
Mocha Latte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susikasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Latte pinned against the cage. Latte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Susikasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Latte.
Susikasi misses with a double jab.
Susikasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Susikasi throws a right hand that Latte ducks under and follows up with a left that Latte also avoids with ease.
Latte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susikasi.
Latte with a nice cross.

Susikasi scores a takedown into full mount!
Susikasi scoring with strikes but Latte is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susikasi has control of Latte's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Latte regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Susikasi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Susikasi avoids the attempt from Latte to control.
Latte regains half guard.
Susikasi wants to pass to mount but Latte is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Latte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Susikasi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Latte keeping full guard, as Susikasi tries to pass.
Susikasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Latte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Latte throws his legs up looking for a submission but Susikasi uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latte is trying to improve his position.
Susikasi cracks Latte with a big elbow.
Susikasi in side control, throwing shots but Latte defends.
Latte trying to remain calm as Susikasi controls from the top position.
Latte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Latte is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Susikasi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mocha Latte!