PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SD Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SD Plissken is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Susikasi
vs
Plissken

180 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, SD Plissken!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plissken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Plissken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Susikasi wants the takedown. Plissken is fighting it off but Susikasi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Plissken's guard against the ropes.
Plissken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Plissken keeps moving.
Susikasi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Susikasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Susikasi trying to control but Plissken is working from the bottom.
Susikasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Plissken has wrist control.
Susikasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Susikasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Plissken has wrist control.
Susikasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Plissken.

Susikasi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susikasi lands in his opponent's guard.
Susikasi forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Susikasi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Susikasi is trying to work for a kimura but Plissken is defending well.
Susikasi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Susikasi is keen to just control but Plissken is a slippery customer.
Susikasi drops an elbow to the side of Plissken's head.
Susikasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Susikasi landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Susikasi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Susikasi dominating with strikes here.
Plissken can't escape the position.
Susikasi lands with some strikes.
Plissken looks gassed!
Susikasi unloading with bombs!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Susikasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Susikasi dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plissken is looking to escape.
Plissken is in a horrible position here. Susikasi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Plissken is rocked!
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.
Susikasi lands a big elbow.
Plissken is still in real trouble! Can Susikasi finish him?
Susikasi working Plissken over with strikes here.
Susikasi lands a heavy elbow.
Susikasi lands a big shot to the head and Plissken winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Seppo Susikasi!