PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niska Laukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen has chosen Lentävä Kalakukko as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laukaus
vs
Suhonen

177 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
192 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niska Laukaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laukaus darts in and clinches Suhonen up against the cage.
Laukaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laukaus can't find room to land a body shot as Suhonen controls the action.
Laukaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suhonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laukaus throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Laukaus as the two fighters clinch.
Laukaus lands a nice uppercut.
Laukaus gets through Suhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suhonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laukaus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laukaus swings for the body but Suhonen moves out of range.
Laukaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laukaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukaus throws a jab when Suhonen was well out of range.
Suhonen throws a hook but Laukaus avoids it easily.
Suhonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Suhonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Laukaus forces Suhonen back against the cage and clinches.
Laukaus misses with a knee to the head.
Laukaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suhonen jumps guard but Laukaus stands there with Suhonen around his waist. Suhonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laukaus lands a body shot.
Suhonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laukaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Suhonen controls his hands.
Suhonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laukaus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niska Laukaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Severi Suhonen.
Suhonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laukaus walks away with a smile on his face. Suhonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Laukaus has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen tries to pull guard but Laukaus holds him up against the cage and eventually Suhonen drops back down to his feet.
Laukaus lands an elbow inside.
Laukaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laukaus scores with a hook to the body.
Laukaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suhonen backwards.
Laukaus lands an elbow inside that Suhonen shrugs off.
Laukaus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suhonen or not.
Suhonen looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Laukaus.
Laukaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suhonen backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Laukaus.
Knees to the body from Laukaus.
A left hand lands to the body for Laukaus.
Laukaus misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Laukaus.
Laukaus lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukaus lands an elbow inside.
Laukaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laukaus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suhonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laukaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suhonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laukaus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Laukaus.
Laukaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laukaus digs a right hand underneath Suhonen's ribcage. Suhonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laukaus lands a body punch.
Suhonen takes a shot to the head.
Laukaus lands a hook that snaps the head of Suhonen backwards.
Laukaus trying to land knees to the body.
Laukaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Laukaus tries a knee to the head but Suhonen blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Laukaus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Laukaus on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Laukaus as the two fighters clinch.
Suhonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Laukaus as the two fighters clinch.
Laukaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suhonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laukaus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laukaus lands a nice uppercut.
Laukaus lands an uppercut.

Suhonen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Suhonen has a closed guard, preventing Laukaus from standing up.
Laukaus is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laukaus trying to control but Suhonen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niska Laukaus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Suhonen moves out of range as Laukaus strikes.
Laukaus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suhonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Laukaus sprawls well. He's pushed Suhonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laukaus lands a really nice looking cross but Suhonen seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laukaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Laukaus closes the distance and pushes Suhonen back into the cage.
Laukaus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suhonen's defenses.
A short left from Laukaus.
Laukaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suhonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suhonen slips a straight right by Laukaus.
Suhonen misses the jab.
Laukaus wants to clinch up but Suhonen keeps it at a distance.
Laukaus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suhonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suhonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laukaus tries to clinch but Suhonen moves out of range.
Suhonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laukaus is fending him off so far but Suhonen persists. Nope, Laukaus circles away and we're back to standing.
Laukaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen shoots in but Laukaus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Niska Laukaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Severi Suhonen.
Laukaus doesn't manage to clinch there - Suhonen circles away.
Laukaus throws an overhand right that lands on Suhonen's shoulder, as Suhonen tries to avoid the shot.
Suhonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Laukaus.
Suhonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suhonen checks a leg kick nicely.

Laukaus closes the distance and clinches.
Suhonen jumps guard but Laukaus stands there with Suhonen around his waist. Suhonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukaus lands an elbow that stopped Suhonen in his tracks for a moment.
Laukaus lands an uppercut.
A short left from Laukaus.
Laukaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laukaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laukaus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laukaus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laukaus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suhonen can do to turn this around?
Laukaus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laukaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Laukaus.
Laukaus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Laukaus.
Suhonen is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laukaus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laukaus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laukaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Laukaus.
A right hand to the body from Laukaus.
Laukaus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laukaus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laukaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laukaus.
Laukaus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laukaus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Laukaus on the inside.
Suhonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laukaus scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laukaus lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Laukaus on the inside.
Laukaus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Laukaus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niska Laukaus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Suhonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laukaus tries to clinch up but Suhonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Suhonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suhonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laukaus misses with a body shot.
Laukaus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suhonen backs up against the cage.
Laukaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suhonen.
Laukaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Laukaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laukaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukaus lands an elbow inside that Suhonen shrugs off.
Laukaus lands a hook that snaps the head of Suhonen backwards.
Laukaus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suhonen or not.
Laukaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laukaus trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Laukaus.
Suhonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laukaus tries to land a knee to the head but Suhonen blocks with his arms.
Laukaus tries to work over Suhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laukaus lands a right hand.
Laukaus lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Laukaus.
Suhonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laukaus scores with a shoulder strike.
Laukaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Laukaus.
Laukaus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suhonen or not.
Laukaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laukaus lands an uppercut.
Suhonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laukaus lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Laukaus.
Laukaus lands a good knee to the midsection. Suhonen won't want to take too many of those.
Laukaus lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Laukaus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laukaus.
Laukaus lands a shoulder strike.
Suhonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laukaus lands an elbow just above Suhonen 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukaus scores a nice knee to the body.
Niska Laukaus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laukaus lands with a right to the head.
Laukaus gets through Suhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laukaus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laukaus lands an elbow that stopped Suhonen in his tracks for a moment.
Laukaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laukaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suhonen takes a shot to the head.
Laukaus presses Suhonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suhonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laukaus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suhonen backwards.
Laukaus crunches a lovely knee into Suhonen's ribcage.
Laukaus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laukaus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suhonen's face.

Suhonen is rocked!
Laukaus scores with a shoulder strike.
Suhonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Laukaus finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukaus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laukaus pushes Suhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laukaus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suhonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Laukaus lands a nice uppercut.
Laukaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laukaus crunches a lovely knee into Suhonen's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Laukaus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suhonen takes a shot to the head.
Laukaus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laukaus pushes Suhonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laukaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laukaus lands a damaging elbow.
Severi Suhonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laukaus lands an uppercut.
Niska Laukaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laukaus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niska Laukaus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laukaus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niska Laukaus!