PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Bertnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen has chosen Lentävä Kalakukko as his entrance music. Severi Suhonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maximo Bertnar's chin.

Bertnar
vs
Suhonen

178 cm
22
188 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximo Bertnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Suhonen sprawls well. He's pushed Bertnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suhonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Suhonen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bertnar's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bertnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suhonen is one step ahead there.
Bertnar looking to control.
Bertnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suhonen on the ground.

Suhonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bertnar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Suhonen is pushing down on Bertnar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bertnar is fighting to maintain full guard but Suhonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bertnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bertnar tries to get out of the position.
Suhonen prevents Bertnar from improving his position.

Bertnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Suhonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertnar pushes Suhonen off looking to stand but Suhonen dives back in and keeps control.
Suhonen is keen to just control but Bertnar is a slippery customer.
Bertnar wants to control but Suhonen is keeping busy.

Suhonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bertnar is just riding it out for now. Suhonen eventually gives up the hold.
Suhonen thows a huge punch but Bertnar dodges it nicely.
Bertnar is positioning himself well to prevent Suhonen advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bertnar tries to kick Suhonen off but Suhonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Suhonen is looking for a kimura but Bertnar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suhonen to get the leverage.
Bertnar wants to get back to full guard.
Suhonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suhonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bertnar keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bertnar tries to roll over but Suhonen keeps him under control.

Suhonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bertnar sees it coming and defends easily.
Bertnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suhonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suhonen's back!
Bertnar not allowing Suhonen to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bertnar landing punches.
Suhonen tries to hold on but Bertnar postures up.
Suhonen is looking to improve his position but Bertnar isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bertnar landing strikes from the mount.
Bertnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Suhonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suhonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suhonen looks gassed!
Suhonen taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertnar scoring with strikes but Suhonen is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen tries to hold on but Bertnar postures up.
Suhonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bertnar working Suhonen over with strikes here.
The referee warns Suhonen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bertnar raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suhonen working to try and regain half guard.
Bertnar with a couple of short strikes.
Bertnar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bertnar wants to control the pace but Suhonen is squirming around nicely.

Bertnar looking to secure an arm triangle but Suhonen defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suhonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximo Bertnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bertnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suhonen manages to avoid it.
Suhonen misses with a head kick.
Bertnar has a takedown stuffed.
Bertnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suhonen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suhonen closes the distance and clinches up with Bertnar, looking for a takedown. Suhonen pushes Bertnar against the cage but Bertnar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bertnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bertnar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bertnar is trying to drag Suhonen to the mat but Suhonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Bertnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suhonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertnar is trying to pull guard but Suhonen has him pressed against the cage.

Bertnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Suhonen regains guard immediately.
Bertnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Suhonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suhonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Suhonen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Suhonen is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Bertnar blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertnar dodges the punch combination from Suhonen.
Bertnar fails with the takedown
and Suhonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suhonen counters with a two punch combo.
Maximo Bertnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Suhonen.
Bertnar isn't going anywhere.
Bertnar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suhonen asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maximo Bertnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bertnar is trying to control Suhonen's posture but Suhonen avoids it.

Suhonen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suhonen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Suhonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bertnar has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertnar is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bertnar is looking for a sweep.
Bertnar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Suhonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suhonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Bertnar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Suhonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bertnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suhonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bertnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bertnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suhonen defends it nicely.
Bertnar shoots in but Suhonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Bertnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bertnar feints and as Suhonen raises his hands in defense, Bertnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bertnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suhonen keeping moving, preventing Bertnar from controlling successfully.

Suhonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suhonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Suhonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bertnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Suhonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suhonen keeping moving, preventing Bertnar from controlling successfully.

Suhonen is looking for a triangle but Bertnar pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertnar wants to control from the top but Suhonen keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maximo Bertnar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suhonen misses with a series of wild punches.

Bertnar looking to score a takedown here. Suhonen is defending well but Bertnar drives through and ends up in Suhonen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Suhonen is retaining full guard.
Bertnar stands and throws Suhonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Suhonen is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Suhonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suhonen tries to bench press Bertnar off him but Bertnar keeps the position.
Bertnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Suhonen down.
Suhonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Bertnar lands a few punches from side control.

Bertnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Suhonen manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen looking for submissions off his back.
Bertnar working Suhonen over with strikes.
Bertnar moves into full mount! Suhonen won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bertnar controlling the pace for now.
Suhonen is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Suhonen's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximo Bertnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bertnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Bertnar!
Maximo Bertnar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.