PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ion Golban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Suruviesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ion Golban has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ion Golban seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Golban
vs
Suruviesti

170 cm
26
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ion Golban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simppa Suruviesti!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suruviesti moves out of range as Golban strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Golban misses the target.
Golban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Suruviesti.

Suruviesti clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands with a short shot to the head.
Suruviesti missing with knees to the body.
Golban blocks an elbow strike.
Suruviesti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suruviesti tries a body shot but Golban blocks it.
Suruviesti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golban.
Suruviesti lands with a right to the head.
Golban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suruviesti walks away with a smile on his face. Golban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Golban gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suruviesti cracks Golban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Suruviesti scores with a four punch combination!
Suruviesti slips under a jab from Golban.
Golban throws a lazy right hand but Suruviesti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golban throws an off balance right hand
and Suruviesti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suruviesti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suruviesti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golban.
Golban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suruviesti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suruviesti tries to clinch but Golban is having none of it.
Golban throws an off balance right hand

and Suruviesti counters by clinching up.
Golban is trying to stall.
Golban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suruviesti walks away with a smile on his face. Golban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suruviesti cracks Golban with an open hand slap.
Suruviesti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Golban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suruviesti moves in looking to clinch but Golban pushes him off.
Golban takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Suruviesti. Beautiful body shot.
Golban misses with a right hand
and Suruviesti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golban throws a poor cross that misses
and Suruviesti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suruviesti cracks a nice hook into Golban's ribs.
Suruviesti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golban.
A right-left combo lands from Suruviesti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suruviesti forces Golban back against the cage and clinches.
Suruviesti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suruviesti works on Golban's body with a couple of short punches.
Suruviesti misses with a punch on the inside.
Golban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suruviesti misses with some punches.
Suruviesti swings wildly with an uppercut but Golban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suruviesti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
Golban drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suruviesti pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ion Golban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golban is breathing heavily.
Golban keeps the fight on the outside.
Suruviesti lands a nice shot that snaps Golban's head back.
Suruviesti connects with a body shot that sends Golban's belly button to the back.
Suruviesti slips under a jab.

Suruviesti takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Suruviesti.
A frustrated look appears on Golban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suruviesti working aggressively here.
Golban is trying to stall.
Suruviesti misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suruviesti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suruviesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
Golban blocking some punches.
Golban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suruviesti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golban.
Golban blocks the elbow strike.
Suruviesti stops a takedown attempt from Golban.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suruviesti.
A head punch on the inside from Suruviesti fails to land.
A short right from Suruviesti.
A head punch on the inside from Suruviesti fails to land.
Suruviesti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
Suruviesti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golban or not.
Golban struggles to land a body shot inside as Suruviesti controls his hands.
Golban is trying to force a seperation but Suruviesti has the dominant position.
Suruviesti throws an elbow but it misses.
Suruviesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golban avoids the elbow strike from Suruviesti, against the cage.
Golban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suruviesti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
Suruviesti trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suruviesti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Suruviesti on the inside.
Golban tries to pull guard but Suruviesti won't allow it.
Suruviesti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suruviesti lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Suruviesti.
Still in the clinch, Suruviesti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suruviesti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suruviesti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Golban blocking some punches.
Suruviesti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti misses with the head strike.
Suruviesti working aggressively here.
Suruviesti digs a right hand into Golban's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golban's gas tank.
Golban avoids the elbow strike from Suruviesti, against the cage.
Suruviesti gets through Golban's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suruviesti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suruviesti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suruviesti scores with a shot to the side of Golban's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simppa Suruviesti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suruviesti connects with a right hand. Golban shakes it off.
Suruviesti thuds his right hand into Golban's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suruviesti misses with a two punch combination.
Suruviesti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Suruviesti duly obliges.
Suruviesti with a nice cross.
Suruviesti lands a lovely overhand right.
Golban takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suruviesti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golban looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suruviesti moves away from the strike by Golban.
Nice straight punches there by Suruviesti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suruviesti.
Golban swings widly with a right hand
and Suruviesti counters with a straight right hand.
Golban is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suruviesti scores with a nice right hand.
Golban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suruviesti lands with a right hand.

Suruviesti rushes Golban and presses him up against the cage.
Suruviesti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suruviesti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Golban's brow.
Suruviesti lands with a right to the head.
Suruviesti pushes Golban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golban tries to break free but Suruviesti pushes him back against the cage.
Suruviesti lands a body punch.
Golban is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Suruviesti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suruviesti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
Suruviesti is working Golban over against the cage.
Suruviesti lands with a right to the head.
Suruviesti cracks Golban with a nice body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suruviesti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golban dodges an elbow strike from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti digs a right hand underneath Golban's ribcage. Golban let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti pushes Golban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golban looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golban takes a shot to the head.
Golban avoids the elbow strike from Suruviesti, against the cage.
Suruviesti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suruviesti.

Golban is rocked!
Golban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Golban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
A short uppercut from Suruviesti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golban.
Golban dodges an elbow strike from Suruviesti.
A short body shot lands from Suruviesti as the two fighters clinch.
Suruviesti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golbans head.
Suruviesti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Golban seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suruviesti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Golban's brow.
Suruviesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suruviesti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suruviesti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suruviesti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suruviesti scores with a shot to the side of Golban's head.
Suruviesti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Golban avoids a wild elbow strike from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands with a short shot to the head.
Suruviesti trying to land knees to the body.
Suruviesti missing with knees to the body.
Golban avoids a wild elbow strike from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti swings wildly with an uppercut but Golban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golban can't get the takedown.
Suruviesti lands a right hand.
Suruviesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
Suruviesti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golban.
Suruviesti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Suruviesti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suruviesti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suruviesti lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suruviesti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suruviesti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golban avoids it.
Golban blocks an uppercut.
Golban avoids the elbow strike from Suruviesti, against the cage.
Suruviesti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suruviesti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
Suruviesti pushes off an throws an elbow but Golban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suruviesti throws a head punch that misses.
Suruviesti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suruviesti lands an uppercut.
Suruviesti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suruviesti misses with the head strike.
Suruviesti cracks Golban with a nice body shot.
Suruviesti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
A short right from Suruviesti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Suruviesti.
Golban misses with a punch on the inside.
Suruviesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golban wants to get back to striking at distance but Suruviesti won't allow it.
Suruviesti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golban or not.
Suruviesti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suruviesti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suruviesti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suruviesti throws an elbow but it misses.
Suruviesti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suruviesti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Golban tries to pull guard but Suruviesti won't allow it.
Golban tries for a takedown but Suruviesti manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ion Golban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suruviesti throws a punch but it's blocked by Golban.
Suruviesti digs a right hand underneath Golban's ribcage. Golban let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suruviesti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suruviesti pushes off an throws an elbow but Golban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suruviesti working aggressively here.
A short right from Suruviesti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simppa Suruviesti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Suruviesti scores with a jab. Golban acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suruviesti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suruviesti.
Golban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suruviesti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Suruviesti does it's job there.
Golban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suruviesti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Suruviesti coming out on top.
Golban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Suruviesti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suruviesti.
Suruviesti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golban backwards.
Suruviesti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suruviesti misses with an elbow strike.
Suruviesti scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suruviesti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golbans head.
Suruviesti gets through Golban's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suruviesti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Golban lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suruviesti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suruviesti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Golban tries to circle away but Suruviesti has him pinned against the cage.
Suruviesti cracks Golban with a nice body shot.
A short right from Suruviesti.
Golban blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suruviesti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suruviesti trying to land knees to the body.
Suruviesti landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Suruviesti.
A head punch on the inside from Suruviesti fails to land.
Nice body punch from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti working aggressively here.
Suruviesti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suruviesti lands a body shot.
Suruviesti lands an uppercut.
Suruviesti lands a nice uppercut.
Suruviesti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti throws a head punch that misses.
Suruviesti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simppa Suruviesti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suruviesti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simppa Suruviesti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Golban tries to pull guard but Suruviesti won't allow it.
Golban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Suruviesti.
Suruviesti misses with a punch on the inside.
Golban tries to pull guard but Suruviesti won't allow it.
Suruviesti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golban has a couple of punches blocked by Suruviesti.

Golban drags the fight down to the ground.
Golban doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golban is working an open guard so Suruviesti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Good shot there by Suruviesti.
A cross from Suruviesti lands.
Good shot there by Suruviesti.
A lazy left from Suruviesti finds it's target.
Golban closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suruviesti moves out of range as Golban strikes.
Suruviesti with a nice cross.
Golban misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Suruviesti - just one landing.

Suruviesti instigates a clinch.
Golban managing to block the knees to the body from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands an uppercut.
Suruviesti looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Golban tries to circle away but Suruviesti has him pinned against the cage.
Golban fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ion Golban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suruviesti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suruviesti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golban tries to pull guard but Suruviesti holds him up against the cage and eventually Golban drops back down to his feet.
Golban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ion Golban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suruviesti is working Golban over against the cage.
Golban misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simppa Suruviesti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suruviesti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simppa Suruviesti!