PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen has chosen Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee as his entrance music. Alpo Suhonen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bisping
vs
Suhonen

200 cm
35
255 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

205 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alpo Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suhonen lands with a right hand.

Bisping dives in and scores a takedown into Suhonen's guard.
Suhonen trying to control the position.
Suhonen keeping full guard, as Bisping tries to pass.
Suhonen pulls Bisping in close to prevent any damage.
Bisping trying to control but Suhonen is working from the bottom.
Suhonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bisping!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Suhonen tries to control but Bisping wriggling away.
Bisping is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suhonen looking to control but Bisping is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alpo Suhonen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bisping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suhonen jabs at Bisping's body.
Suhonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bisping misses with a shot to the body
and Suhonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bisping on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping tries to clinch there but Suhonen circles away.
Suhonen works the jab nicely.
Bisping takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bisping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping throws a right hand that Suhonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Suhonen also avoids with ease.
Suhonen ducks under a wild hook from Bisping.
Suhonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Bisping shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suhonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Suhonen working for submissions but it's allowed Bisping to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suhonen wants to get back to full guard but Bisping has passed into side control.
Suhonen is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control the action but Suhonen is working from the bottom.
Suhonen tries to bench press Bisping off him but Bisping keeps the position.
Suhonen is trying to control Bisping's posture but Bisping avoids it.
Suhonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bisping kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Suhonen parries the strikes from Bisping easily there. Bisping is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Suhonen to escape.
Suhonen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bisping trying to control the position but Suhonen is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suhonen struggling a bit here.
Suhonen prevents Bisping from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Suhonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Suhonen misses with a straight left.

Bisping gets a double leg takedown into Suhonen's guard.
Michael Bisping overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bisping wants to get up but he can't break Suhonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Suhonen trying to keep a closed guard but Bisping is proving a slippery customer.
Suhonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bisping manages to get himself to full guard.

Bisping wriggles free and stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bisping looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suhonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bisping has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suhonen lands a lovely overhand right.
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!

Bisping gets tackled into the cage by Suhonen. Suhonen maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bisping gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suhonen tries to throw a body punch but Bisping avoids it by throwing Suhonen back against the cage.
Suhonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Bisping tries to break the clinch but Suhonen is controlling the position.
Suhonen can't find room to land a body shot as Bisping controls the action.
Bisping has Suhonen pushed against the cage.
Suhonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suhonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpo Suhonen.
Bisping throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suhonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Suhonen has double underhooks.
Bisping throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suhonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Suhonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bisping pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Suhonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Suhonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bisping controls his hands.

Suhonen wants the takedown. Bisping is fighting it off but Suhonen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bisping's guard against the cage.
Suhonen stops Bisping from standing up.
Suhonen wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Bisping keeping full guard, as Suhonen tries to pass.

Bisping is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Suhonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bisping pulls his leg out and moves away.
Suhonen blocks a head kick by Bisping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bisping gets caught flat footed, as Suhonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suhonen trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.
Suhonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bisping is keeping the position for now.
Suhonen trying to move into half guard but instead Bisping has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suhonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bisping!

Suhonen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bisping is now in Suhonen's guard. A big mistake from Suhonen there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen wants to sweep but no luck.

Suhonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bisping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suhonen keeping full guard, as Bisping tries to pass.
Suhonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bisping is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suhonen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Suhonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bisping lands a high kick!
Michael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suhonen misses with a few strikes there.
Bisping slips under a jab.
Suhonen misses with a straight left.
Suhonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bisping.

Bisping closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suhonen to the mat! Suhonen manages to get full guard.

Suhonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Suhonen keeps moving.

Suhonen looking for a triangle here. Bisping is fighting it but it looks tight! Suhonen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bisping is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alpo Suhonen!
Alpo Suhonen looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I love Knackebrod!'.