PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aicrag
vs
Susi

185 cm
20
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
220 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Adrenaline

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Susi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aicrag connects with an inside leg kick.
Susi connects with a looping right hand.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aicrag.
The fighters circling - Aicrag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aicrag is looking to score with low kicks.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Susi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susi throws a looping overhand right but Aicrag ducks down to avoid it.
Aicrag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susi circles away quickly and effectively.
Aicrag scores with a punch to the head.
Aicrag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Susi misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aicrag just misses with a punch to the body.
Aicrag throws a nice head kick!
Aicrag connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Susi momentarily.
Susi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aicrag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susi.
Susi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aicrag. Aicrag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aicrag scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Susi.
That kick from Aicrag tenderised Susi's leg. Susi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Aicrag is predictable there
and Susi counters with a nice leg kick.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aicrag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aicrag connects with a single shot there.
Aicrag looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Susi looks gassed!
Aicrag thuds his right hand into Susi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Susi walks into a jab.
Aicrag connects with a nice looking jab.

Susi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susi lands in his opponent's guard.
Susi trying to control but Aicrag is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aicrag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Susi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Susi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aicrag trying to keep a closed guard but Susi is proving a slippery customer.
Susi stopping the sweep attempt from Aicrag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aicrag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aicrag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aicrag.
Susi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Aicrag.
Aicrag checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aicrag scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aicrag cracks Susi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aicrag swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Susi's calf.
Aicrag lands an overhand right.
Aicrag cracks a nice hook into Susi's ribs.
Aicrag lands with a thumping leg kick.
Susi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aicrag thuds a left hand into Susi's body.
Aicrag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aicrag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Aicrag sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Susi to the ground! Aicrag dives into full mount looking to finish!

Susi is rocked!
Aicrag landing shots from mount.
Susi is still in real trouble! Can Aicrag finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aicrag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aicrag is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Susi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esoj Aicrag dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

BOOM! Aicrag lands a beautiful left hook that drops Susi. Susi tries to recover but Aicrag is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Susi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esoj Aicrag!
After the big win, Esoj Aicrag made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Adrenaline and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.