PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebaastian Struve could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seppo Susikasi's chin.

Struve
vs
Susikasi

179 cm
25
183 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
31
178 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Adrenaline

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebaastian Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susikasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Susikasi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Susikasi misses with a body shot.
Struve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susikasi.
Struve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susikasi.
A big right from Susikasi misses.
Susikasi blocks a jab.
Struve scores with a leg kick.
Struve scores with a leg kick.
Susikasi misses the shot to the body.
Struve catches Susikasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Struve tenderised Susikasi's leg. Susikasi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Susikasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Struve circles away.
Struve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susikasi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Struve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sebaastian Struve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Susikasi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Struve, right into the meat.
Struve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Struve shoots in and gets a takedown into Susikasi's guard.
Struve looking to pass the guard.
Struve throws a strike but Susikasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Struve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Susikasi passes Struve's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Susikasi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susikasi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Susikasi wants to free his trapped foot but Struve is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Struve wants to improve his position but Susikasi is controlling well.
Susikasi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Struve!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Susikasi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susikasi content just to control the position here.
Susikasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Susikasi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Susikasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Susikasi landing strikes from the mount and Struve is in trouble!
Struve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Struve tries to get out of the position.
Susikasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Struve hang on?
A nice elbow there by Susikasi.

Struve is rocked!
Susikasi landing strikes from the mount and Struve is in trouble!
Oh Struve is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Struve bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Susikasi and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Susikasi!
Seppo Susikasi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Adrenaline for their support in the buildup to the fight.