PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santi Jimara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Suulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimara comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name. . Suulas has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jimara
vs
Suulas

177 cm
27
157 lbs
9 - 5 - 2

170 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Santi Jimara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Suulas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimara slips a straight right by Suulas.

Suulas forces Jimara back against the cage and clinches.
Suulas tries to pull guard but Jimara won't allow it.
Jimara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimara misses with some punches.
Jimara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suulas is keeping busy.

Jimara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suulas thuds his right hand into Jimara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suulas checks a leg kick.
Suulas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jimara. Jimara obviously looking to wear him down.
Jimara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimara throws an off balance right hand

and Suulas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Suulas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jimara's head.
Suulas wants to stand but Jimara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jimara is looking to sweep but instead, Suulas has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suulas wants to work for an arm triangle but Jimara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suulas prevents Jimara from improving his position.
Jimara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suulas on the ground.
Suulas trying to control from Jimara's half guard. Jimara has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Suulas tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimara is retaining full guard.
Suulas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suulas throwing strikes but missing.
Suulas wants to pass the guard but Jimara is keeping the position.
Jimara has control of Suulas's left arm, preventing Suulas from doing any damage.
Jimara wants to sweep here but Suulas controlling him for the moment.
Suulas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jimara wants to sweep here but Suulas controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jimara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suulas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suulas will feel that in the morning.

Suulas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jimara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Suulas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jimara is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suulas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jimara is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Suulas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Suulas misses with a takedown attempt - Jimara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tarmo Suulas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimara blocks a head kick by Suulas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suulas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Jimara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suulas with a nice cross.
Jimara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suulas tries to clinch up.
Suulas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jimara moves away.
Suulas dives in and grabs Jimara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jimara pushes down on Suulas's head and hops out.
Santi Jimara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarmo Suulas.

Jimara moves into range and clinches up with Suulas.
Suulas looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Suulas.
Jimara looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Suulas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jimara has closed the distance and engaged Suulas in a clinch.
Suulas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimara lands with a light punch inside.
Suulas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimara backwards.
Jimara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimara misses with a punch on the inside.
Jimara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suulas blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suulas lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jimara fails to land.
Suulas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jimara has double underhooks.
Suulas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimara backwards.

Suulas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suulas is working away from the top position though.
Jimara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suulas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimara is not content to let Suulas control the position.
Suulas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Suulas working Jimara over with strikes here.
Jimara is bucking up trying to escape but Suulas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jimara tries to reverse the position but Suulas maintains control.
Suulas wants to control the pace but Jimara is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimara is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suulas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jimara hang on?
Suulas is landing with some decent strikes but Jimara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimara is wriggling around trying to escape.

Suulas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jimara is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jimara and Suulas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suulas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimara keeps working.
Jimara is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Suulas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimara tries to hold on but Suulas postures up.
Suulas with a couple of short strikes.
Suulas controlling from the full mount.
Suulas wants to control the pace but Jimara is squirming around nicely.
Suulas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Suulas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jimara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Suulas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jimara is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suulas unloads with some shots from mount but Jimara bucks and avoids them well.
Suulas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jimara is squirming around, avoiding Suulas's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimara is looking to improve his position but Suulas isn't that keen on the idea.

Suulas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jimara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Suulas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Suulas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jimara eats them both and turns towards Suulas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jimara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suulas throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimara, as that shot connected.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suulas is looking to clinch.

Suulas clinches with his opponent.
Jimara struggles to land a body shot inside as Suulas controls his hands.
Suulas fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jimara breaks the clinch.
Suulas throws a head kick but Jimara moves out of range.
Jimara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suulas digs a good body shot into Jimara's ribs.

Suulas moves into the clinch.
Jimara is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suulas jumps guard but Jimara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jimara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimara tries to throw a body punch but Suulas avoids it by throwing Jimara back against the cage.

Suulas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Suulas wants to control from the top but Jimara keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suulas looking to pass the guard.
Suulas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suulas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suulas trying to control but Jimara is working from the bottom.
Santi Jimara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suulas content to stall in guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tarmo Suulas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Suulas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jimara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suulas.
Suulas doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimara circles away.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jimara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suulas backwards.
Suulas can't get the takedown.
Santi Jimara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarmo Suulas.
Jimara misses with some punches.
Suulas jumps guard but Jimara stands there with Suulas around his waist. Suulas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimara manages to break the clinch.
Jimara throws a body punch but Suulas moves out of range.
Santi Jimara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suulas misses with a kick to the body.
Jimara digs a good hook to Suulas's body.
Jimara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Suulas.
Suulas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suulas throws a head kick that misses.
Suulas tries to clinch but Jimara moves out of range.
Tarmo Suulas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suulas looks to land a right hand but Jimara moved out of range.
Suulas staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Jimara. No joy for Suulas on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Suulas.
Tarmo Suulas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jimara tries a head kick but it misses.
Suulas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jimara has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suulas.
Suulas looking to slow down the pace here.

Suulas pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suulas controlling the position.
Jimara wants to pass the guard but Suulas is keeping the position.
Jimara wants to control from the top but Suulas keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jimara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suulas shoots in for a takedown but Jimara shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Suulas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suulas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Suulas!