PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Hero of the Day. Steve Rogers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rogers
vs
Susi

189 cm
41
220 lbs
30 - 34 - 0

175 cm
41
158 lbs
34 - 35 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 30 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a double jab.

Rogers rushes Susi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Susi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Susi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Susi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Susi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Susi drops back looking for a leg! Rogers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogers manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Rogers's guard.
Susi stops Rogers from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susi drops back looking for a leg! Rogers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogers manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Rogers's guard.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Susi is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Susi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Susi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.

Susi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Susi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogers is just riding it out for now. Susi eventually gives up the hold.
Rogers tries to kick Susi off but Susi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Susi is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susi to get the leverage.
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers is defending against the submission attempts here by Susi.
Susi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rogers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Susi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogers defends it well.
Rogers is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Susi works his way into full mount!
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Susi fails to advance to Rogers's back.
Rogers is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Susi working for a submission but Rogers is keeping him at bay.

Susi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rogers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rogers shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keni Susi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Susi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Susi misses with a takedown
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susi is defended easily by Rogers.
Susi dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Susi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Susi shoots in.
Susi dives in for a single leg takedown but Rogers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Susi shoots in.

Susi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rogers is not content to let Susi control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Susi is controlling him well.

Susi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rogers is trying to buck Susi off.

Susi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Susi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Susi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Susi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rogers pushes Susi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Susi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Susi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rogers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Susi's guard! Nice work there by Rogers!
Rogers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Susi won't let him.

Susi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Susi won't let him.

Susi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Susi looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rogers tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Susi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Susi shoots in.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Susi ends up having to push Rogers into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers throwing a counter right hand but Susi manages to avoid it.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Susi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Susi saw that one coming.
Rogers throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Susi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Susi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Susi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the ropes. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Susi circles away.
Susi goes for a double leg but Rogers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Rogers continues to drive forward.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Keni Susi has been cut.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rogers has Susi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susi backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Susi on the side of the head.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Susi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes Rogers against the ropes but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Susi avoids it well.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Susi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Susi somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susi is defended easily by Rogers.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rogers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Susi or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers, which made it look bad.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Susi moves nicely into side control.

Susi tries for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Susi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Susi is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pushes Susi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Susi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Susi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rogers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Susi's guard! Nice work there by Rogers!
Rogers wants to stand but Susi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

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