PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Susitunturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Darent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo Susitunturi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Susitunturi
vs
Darent

193 cm
26
218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimmo Susitunturi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abel Darent!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Susitunturi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Darent!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Susitunturi thowing shots but they're missing.
Darent is squirming around, avoiding Susitunturi's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darent is desperately trying to improve his position but Susitunturi has a good base and remains in mount.
Susitunturi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Susitunturi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susitunturi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Susitunturi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Darent can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Darent working to try and regain half guard.
Susitunturi looking to ground and pound but Darent is blocking nicely.
Susitunturi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Darent because Susitunturi loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susitunturi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Susitunturi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Susitunturi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Susitunturi unloading with bombs!
Darent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Susitunturi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Susitunturi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Susitunturi unloading with bombs!
Susitunturi avoids the attempt from Darent to control.
Susitunturi lands a big elbow - Darent is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Darent is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kimmo Susitunturi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kimmo Susitunturi waved his t-shirt featuring Untouchable Fight Gear 's logo in front of the cameras.