PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonsku Shaker Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Suk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shaker Boy
vs
Suk

185 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
179 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonsku Shaker Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Suk!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suk cracks the inside of Shaker Boy's front leg.
Shaker Boy shoots for a takedown but Suk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shaker Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suk can pounce on him.
Shaker Boy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suk scores with a head kick. Shaker Boy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab lands there for Suk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaker Boy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suk swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonsku Shaker Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaker Boy misses with a takedown
and Suk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shaker Boy is breathing heavily.
Suk lands with a nice combination. Shaker Boy backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jonsku Shaker Boy has been cut.
Suk connects with an inside leg kick.
Suk throws a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shaker Boy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Suk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suk thumps Shaker Boy with a low kick.
Shaker Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suk.
Suk scores with a push kick.
Suk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suk connects with a leg kick. Shaker Boy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shaker Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Suk tries to sprawl out of it but Shaker Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suk thumps Shaker Boy with a low kick.
Suk is looking to slow Shaker Boy down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker Boy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suk.
Suk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suk lands a leg kick that knocks Shaker Boy off balance momentarily.
Suk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suk fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suk.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shaker Boy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suk - the referee stops the clock and Shaker Boy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suk. Shaker Boy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suk swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suk. Shaker Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Suk.
Suk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaker Boy.
Suk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaker Boy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Suk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaker Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Suk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaker Boy or not.
Shaker Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suk.
Shaker Boy has Suk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Suk lands an uppercut.

Suk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suk lands with a hook. Shaker Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaker Boy walks into a straight right hand from Suk.
A head kick misses from Suk.
Nice body punch from Suk.
Suk lands a leg kick that knocks Shaker Boy off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Suk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suk.
Shaker Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suk tries to avoid it but Shaker Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suk to the ground. Suk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurt Suk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suk connects with the punch.

Suk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suk misses with a punch on the inside.

Suk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaker Boy moves forwards but Suk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shaker Boy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shaker Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suk is fending him off so far but Shaker Boy persists. Nope, Suk circles away and we're back to standing.
Suk lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Suk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suk digs a good hook to Shaker Boy's body.
Suk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suk connects with a crisp jab.
Suk lands a head shot.
Suk lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suk.
A nice combination there by Suk.
Shaker Boy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suk. Suk obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaker Boy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suk thuds his right hand into Shaker Boy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suk scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaker Boy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Suk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shaker Boy walks into a straight right hand from Suk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Suk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonsku Shaker Boy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Suk throws a leg kick which misses Shaker Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaker Boy tries to avoid it.
Shaker Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaker Boy somewhat.
Suk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaker Boy.
Suk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suk duly obliges.
Suk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Suk lands with a good body shot.
Jonsku Shaker Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suk cracks Shaker Boy with a good jab.

Shaker Boy is rocked!
Suk misses the shot to the body.
Suk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suk lands a head kick!
Oh Shaker Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Suk scores with a jab. Shaker Boy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shaker Boy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Suk.
Shaker Boy seems to have got his legs back now.
Suk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaker Boy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shaker Boy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suk.
Suk misses with a head kick.
Suk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaker Boy walks into a jab.
Suk lands with a good body shot.
Shaker Boy takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Suk.
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!
Suk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaker Boy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Suk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suk lands a jab to the nose.
Suk connects with a looping right hand.
Shaker Boy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaker Boy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shaker Boy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Suk stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaker Boy. Shaker Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonsku Shaker Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Suk rushes Shaker Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suk pushes Shaker Boy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Suk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Suk.
Suk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaker Boy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suk connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suk lands a head kick!
Shaker Boy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suk thuds a left hand into Shaker Boy's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shaker Boy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Suk - the referee stops the clock and Shaker Boy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Suk. Shaker Boy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Suk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jonsku Shaker Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suk scores with a hook to the body. Shaker Boy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaker Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suk can pounce on him.
Suk scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Suk coming out on top.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suk. That's going to slow Shaker Boy down.
Suk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Suk.
Suk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kurt Suk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suk.
Suk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shaker Boy shoots for a takedown but Suk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suk fakes the leg kick and cracks Shaker Boy in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suk.
Suk tests Shaker Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shaker Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaker Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaker Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaker Boy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suk jabs Shaker Boy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Suk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonsku Shaker Boy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaker Boy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suk lands a leg kick that knocks Shaker Boy off balance momentarily.
Shaker Boy fails to land the takedown.
Shaker Boy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suk.
Suk thows a body kick. Shaker Boy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suk lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suk throws a shot to the body.

Suk moves into the clinch.
Suk misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaker Boy backwards.
Suk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suk working aggressively here.
Suk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suk slows down the pace here.
Suk throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaker Boy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suk.
A shot in the inside from Suk.
Suk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suk has a couple of punches blocked by Shaker Boy.
Suk misses with the head strike.
Suk throws a head punch that misses.
Suk throws a head punch that misses.
Shaker Boy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suk to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonsku Shaker Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy blocking some punches.
Suk is pushing Shaker Boy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shaker Boy tries to pull guard but Suk holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaker Boy drops back down to his feet.
Suk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaker Boy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suk's elbow.
Shaker Boy wants to stall.

Shaker Boy pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shaker Boy is controlling Suk's posture.
Suk's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shaker Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suk tries to avoid it but Shaker Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suk to the ground. Suk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suk.

Shaker Boy moves into the clinch.

Suk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaker Boy throws a leg kick but Suk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suk cracks the inside of Shaker Boy's front leg.
Suk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaker Boy.
Suk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaker Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suk throws a head kick that misses.
Suk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaker Boy's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Shaker Boy or perhaps it was just good defense by Suk which made him look bad.
Suk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaker Boy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suk connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Suk. That snapped Shaker Boy's head back.
That kick from Suk tenderised Shaker Boy's leg. Shaker Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shaker Boy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Suk. That one must have hurt.
Suk lands a leg kick that knocks Shaker Boy off balance momentarily.

Suk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suk lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaker Boy backwards.
Suk misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaker Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaker Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaker Boy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Suk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suk 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Suk!