PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Suihkija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saiyan Southbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Suihkija might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suihkija
vs
Southbrook

198 cm
34
209 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

197 cm
25
217 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Suihkija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Saiyan Southbrook!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southbrook throws a hook but Suihkija blocks it.
Southbrook slaps away a takedown attempt from Suihkija, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suihkija with a poor takedown
and Southbrook counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Hessu Suihkija has been cut.
Suihkija has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Suihkija throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Southbrook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Southbrook scores with a jab. Suihkija acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suihkija throws a head kick that misses

and Southbrook counters by clinching up.

Suihkija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southbrook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suihkija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suihkija on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suihkija tries to bum rush Southbrook with a series of wild strikes but Southbrook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Southbrook works Suihkija's body with a nice hook.
Southbrook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suihkija's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Southbrook lands.
Suihkija throws a head kick but Southbrook moves out of range.
Southbrook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Southbrook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Southbrook. No joy for Suihkija on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hessu Suihkija. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suihkija on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suihkija shoots and misses

so Southbrook counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Southbrook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Southbrook trying to control the position from guard on top but Suihkija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Suihkija looking for a guillotine here but Southbrook defends easily.
Southbrook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Southbrook looking to sit in guard and control but Suihkija gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Suihkija got a little sloppy there for a moment and Southbrook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suihkija has managed to get both his arms back between Southbrook's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Southbrook looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suihkija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Southbrook is keeping the position for now.
Suihkija wants to control from the top but Southbrook keeps moving.
Suihkija is really struggling to control Southbrook but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Southbrook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suihkija can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Southbrook is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suihkija is aware though and is defending well.

Southbrook is looking for a triangle but Suihkija pushes his legs off easily.
Southbrook wants to sweep but no luck.
Southbrook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Southbrook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suihkija gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suihkija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Southbrook is keeping the position for now.

Suihkija avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Southbrook is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Suihkija frees his head nicely. Oh but Southbrook has switched to an armbar! Suihkija is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Saiyan Southbrook!
A relieved looking Saiyan Southbrook thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Hessu Suihkija stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got the number of that bus?'.