PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Suhonen's choice of entrance music: Ihanaa leijonat, ihanaa!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanma
vs
Suhonen

190 cm
30
272 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

205 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yujiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alpo Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suhonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Alpo Suhonen has been cut.
Suhonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suhonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Suhonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suhonen ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Suhonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Suhonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanma has wrist control.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Suhonen controlling him for the moment.
Suhonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Suhonen trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Suhonen tries to pass.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suhonen is one step ahead there.
Suhonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suhonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suhonen on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suhonen.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Suhonen tries to pass.
Suhonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suhonen trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Suhonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suhonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suhonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suhonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suhonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Suhonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Suhonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Suhonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suhonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suhonen is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work.

Suhonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suhonen thows a huge punch but Hanma dodges it nicely.
Hanma tries to roll over but Suhonen keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alpo Suhonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alpo Suhonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suhonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanma wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Suhonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Hanma catches Suhonen right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suhonen.

Suhonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanma quickly recovers to half guard.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma trying to hold on to Suhonen's head to control him but Suhonen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suhonen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hanma defend it? Suhonen steps over the head and cranks it - Hanma is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Suhonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alpo Suhonen!
Alpo Suhonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.