PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niska Laukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen comes to the cage accompanied by Lentävä Kalakukko. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Suhonen
vs
Laukaus

185 cm
24
192 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niska Laukaus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukaus connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Laukaus is predictable there

so Suhonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Suhonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laukaus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suhonen postures up in Laukaus's guard and throws a big left but Laukaus blocks it.
Suhonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laukaus is keeping the position for now.
Laukaus keeping moving, preventing Suhonen from controlling successfully.
Suhonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laukaus is retaining full guard.
Suhonen trying to control but Laukaus is working from the bottom.

Severi Suhonen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laukaus throws a leg kick that is checked

and Suhonen counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukaus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suhonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laukaus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Laukaus on the inside.
Laukaus has a couple of punches blocked by Suhonen.
Good body shot from Laukaus.
Suhonen being controlled against the cage.
Laukaus tries a body shot but Suhonen blocks it.
Laukaus tries to work over Suhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suhonen looking for a takedown.
Suhonen prevents a body shot from Laukaus.
Suhonen prevents a body shot from Laukaus.
Suhonen blocking some punches.
Laukaus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukaus gets through Suhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laukaus lands a body punch.
Laukaus stops a takedown attempt from Suhonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severi Suhonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laukaus tries to throw a body punch but Suhonen avoids it by throwing Laukaus back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukaus misses with a hook from the clinch.

Suhonen tightens his grip and picks Laukaus up, before dumping him to the ground. Laukaus manages to land in guard.

Suhonen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laukaus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laukaus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laukaus!
Laukaus trying to control the action but Suhonen is working from the bottom.
Suhonen tries to bench press Laukaus off him but Laukaus keeps the position.
Laukaus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suhonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suhonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laukaus off and has taken his back!
Suhonen is hanging on to Laukaus's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Suhonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laukaus has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Suhonen.
Suhonen throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Suhonen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suhonen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Suhonen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Laukaus taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Suhonen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Severi Suhonen!
Severi Suhonen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.