PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen comes to the cage accompanied by Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee . Rotten is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White Zombie - More Human Than Human. This should be fireworks!

Suhonen
vs
Rotten

205 cm
33
265 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

187 cm
37
185 lbs
33 - 21 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Suhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rotten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suhonen misses with a takedown
and Rotten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suhonen misses with a takedown attempt - Rotten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suhonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rotten counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpo Suhonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotten just misses with a punch to the body.
Alpo Suhonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suhonen has a takedown stuffed.
Suhonen tries to clinch up but Rotten circles away and keeps his distance.
Suhonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Suhonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rotten counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suhonen tries for a takedown but Rotten circles away easily
and Rotten finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rotten scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen throws a hook to the side of Rotten's head but Rotten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suhonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rotten as he jumps to the side.
Suhonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotten counters with a slapping leg kick.

Suhonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rotten quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Suhonen seems content to control.
Rotten wants to improve his position but Suhonen is controlling well.
Suhonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suhonen trying to control the pace.
Rotten has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suhonen is working away from the top position though.
Rotten manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen slips nicely into half guard.
Suhonen prevents Rotten from improving his position.

Suhonen is trying to work for a kimura but Rotten is defending well.

Suhonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Rotten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen wants to take a breather but Rotten is having none of it.
Suhonen is pressing down on Rotten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rotten is holding on for now.
Suhonen trying to control from half guard but Rotten is working away.

Suhonen is working for a kimura but Rotten is defending it quite comfortably.
Suhonen trying to control from half guard but Rotten is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rotten is defending against the submission attempts here by Suhonen.
Rotten gets back to full guard.
Suhonen passes Rotten's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suhonen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Rotten will probably get the nod.
That's time! Suhonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Suhonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotten sprawls well. Rotten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suhonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Rotten there.
Suhonen shoots in for a takedown but Rotten shows good takedown defense.
Suhonen shoots in and drives through. Rotten sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpo Suhonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suhonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suhonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rotten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotten fakes the leg kick and cracks Suhonen in the body.
Rotten throws a big shot that misses.
Suhonen swinging wildly here.
Suhonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suhonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rotten's guard.
Suhonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotten is keeping the position for now.
Rotten wants to sweep here but Suhonen controlling him for the moment.
Suhonen postures up.
We've been hearing that Suhonen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Suhonen wants to control from the top but Rotten keeps moving.
Rotten controls Suhonen momentarily but Suhonen frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suhonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rotten counters with an outside leg kick.
Rotten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suhonen.
Suhonen misses with a takedown attempt - Rotten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suhonen throws a leg kick but Rotten sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen shoots in and drives through. Rotten sprawls well.
Suhonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Rotten counters with a right hand to the body.
Suhonen closes the distance and clinches up with Rotten, looking for a takedown. Suhonen pushes Rotten against the cage but Rotten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rotten with a nice cross.
Suhonen shoots for a takedown but Rotten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suhonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rotten counters with a straight right hand.
Suhonen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rotten counters with a nice body kick.
Rotten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rotten moves in looking to clinch but Suhonen pushes him off.
Suhonen blocks the body kick.
Suhonen has a takedown stuffed.
Suhonen throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten connects with a solid leg kick.
Suhonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotten checks a low kick from Suhonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotten looks to score with a jab to the body but Suhonen is just out of range.
Suhonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suhonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Suhonen 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.
Rotten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suhonen tries for a takedown but Rotten circles away easily
and Rotten counters with a thumping low kick.
Suhonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rotten counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rotten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Suhonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Rotten dips to his left and cracks Suhonen with an uppercut!
Rotten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Suhonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suhonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suhonen working away.
Rotten is trying to escape the position but Suhonen is controlling the position.
Suhonen trying to control the action but Rotten is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suhonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rotten knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen controlling the position.
Suhonen is looking to take a break and control but Rotten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Rotten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rotten is looking to regain half guard here but Suhonen keeps moving and retains side control.

Suhonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rotten is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suhonen happy to just control the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suhonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Rotten counters with a nice leg kick.
Suhonen misses with a takedown attempt - Rotten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suhonen looks for a takedown but Rotten sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpo Suhonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rotten does it's job there.

Rotten gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suhonen postures up.
Rotten keeping moving, preventing Suhonen from controlling successfully.
Rotten has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnny Rotten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten controls Suhonen momentarily but Suhonen frees himself.
Rotten wants to sweep here but Suhonen controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alpo Suhonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotten is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rotten lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Suhonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rotten has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rotten!
A relieved looking Johnny Rotten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.