PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Suligoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Lola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Filip Suligoj's chin.

Suligoj
vs
Lola

180 cm
25
222 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

185 cm
25
198 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Suligoj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lola swings for the body but Suligoj moves out of range.
Suligoj connects with an inside leg kick.

Suligoj pushes Lola up against the cage in a clinch.
Lola jumps guard but Suligoj stands there with Lola around his waist. Lola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suligoj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lola blocks it with crossed arms.
Suligoj crunches a lovely knee into Lola's ribcage.

Lola pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suligoj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lola is keeping the position for now.
Suligoj postures up.
Suligoj trying to control the position from guard on top but Lola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lola looking for a sweep. Not yet Lola, not yet.
Suligoj has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lola keeping moving, preventing Suligoj from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Filip Suligoj wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big left from Lola misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suligoj misses with a head kick.

Suligoj moves into the clinch.
Suligoj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lola tries to break free but Suligoj pushes him back against the cage.
Suligoj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suligoj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lola.
Lola jumps guard but Suligoj turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suligoj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suligoj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lola manages to break the clinch.
Suligoj scores with a head kick. Lola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lola throws a lazy uppercut
and Suligoj counters with a two punch combo.
Suligoj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lola.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suligoj.
Lola checks a low kick from Suligoj.
Lola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suligoj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suligoj's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suligoj, right into the meat.
Lola misses with a double jab

and Suligoj holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suligoj looking to throw knees to the head but Lola is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suligoj.
Lola wants to get back to striking at distance but Suligoj won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Suligoj - that landed with a thud.
Lola looks gassed!
Suligoj lands an elbow inside that Lola shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Suligoj.
Suligoj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lola's face.
Suligoj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suligoj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lola.
Suligoj lands a knee to the body.
Suligoj connects with a knee to the head.
Suligoj lands a nice elbow.
Suligoj connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suligoj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lola working aggressively here.
Suligoj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suligoj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lola misses with the head strike.
Suligoj misses with a knee to the head.
Suligoj misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lola.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lola is defending well for now.
Suligoj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lola is defending well for now.

Lola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Suligoj forces Lola back against the cage and clinches.
Lola fails to pull guard.
Filip Suligoj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Lola.
Lola tries to throw a body punch but Suligoj avoids it by throwing Lola back against the cage.
Suligoj lands a damaging elbow.
Lola is trying to force a seperation but Suligoj has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj blocks a body shot from Lola.
Lola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suligoj walks away with a smile on his face. Lola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Lola misses the shot to the body.
Suligoj thuds his shin into the meat of Lola's side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suligoj!
Lola with a jab.
Suligoj looks for the body kick but Lola saw that one coming.
Filip Suligoj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suligoj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suligoj scores with a head kick.
Suligoj looks to land a combination. Lola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Suligoj has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suligoj misses with a knee to the head.

Lola jumps guard and drags Suligoj to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Suligoj trying to control but Lola is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Suligoj dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suligoj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lola.
Suligoj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lola can do to turn this around?
Suligoj wants to clinch up but Lola keeps it at a distance.
Suligoj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suligoj is looking to slow Lola down with leg kicks.
Don Lola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suligoj. Suligoj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Suligoj.
Suligoj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lola circles away quickly and effectively.
Suligoj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suligoj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suligoj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lola.
Suligoj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lola. Suligoj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filip Suligoj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Suligoj drives through and clinches with Lola against the cage.
Lola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suligoj to keep the fight standing.

Lola jumps into guard, dragging Suligoj to the mat.
Suligoj wants to control from the top but Lola keeps moving.
Lola is trying to keep Suligoj in close.
Suligoj has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lola is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suligoj postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lola isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Suligoj stacks Lola on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Suligoj!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lola keeps working.
Suligoj wants to stand but Lola has his arm trapped.
Lola is looking to regain half guard here but Suligoj keeps moving and retains side control.
Lola struggling a bit here.
Lola tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj trying to control the action but Lola is working from the bottom.
Lola holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Suligoj decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suligoj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filip Suligoj is winning the standup battle so far.
Lola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suligoj.
Lola throws a right hand that Suligoj ducks under and follows up with a left that Suligoj also avoids with ease.
Lola lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lola is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suligoj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lola.
Lola throws a body punch but Suligoj moves out of range.
Suligoj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suligoj takes a swing at Lola's ribcage but misses.
Suligoj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lola.
Suligoj is looking to clinch.
Lola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Suligoj scores with a four punch combination!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suligoj - that will leave a mark!
Suligoj tries to close the distance and clinch but Lola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Suligoj.
Suligoj throws a leg kick but Lola sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Suligoj dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lola swats away the attempt to clinch by Suligoj.
Suligoj tries to work over Lola's front leg with a kick but Lola checks it.
Lola scores with a jab.
Lola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suligoj throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lola misses with a body punch
and Suligoj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lola throws a sloppy body shot
and Suligoj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suligoj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Suligoj clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suligoj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lola.
Lola throws a head punch that misses.
Suligoj misses with a body punch.

Lola manages to break the clinch.
Lola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suligoj manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lola.
Lola throws a shot to the body.
Lola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suligoj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lola.
Lola throws a shot to the body.
Suligoj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lola. That did some damage!
Suligoj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suligoj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Suligoj clinches.
Suligoj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lola tries to break the clinch but Suligoj is controlling the position.
Lola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suligoj walks away with a smile on his face. Lola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lola scores with a nice head shot.
Lola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Suligoj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suligoj can pounce on him.
Lola misses with a body shot
and Suligoj makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Suligoj takes the fight into the clinch.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suligoj.
Suligoj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Suligoj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Suligoj working Lola over with knees to the body.
Suligoj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suligoj looking to throw knees to the head but Lola is blocking nicely.
Lola takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suligoj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lola avoids it.
Suligoj misses with a knee to the head.
Lola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lola is trying to pull guard but Suligoj turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lola jumps guard but Suligoj stands there with Lola around his waist. Lola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Filip Suligoj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Lola.
Suligoj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suligoj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lola lands a hook that snaps the head of Suligoj backwards.
Suligoj trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Suligoj.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suligoj.
Suligoj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suligoj tries a knee to the head but Lola blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lola jumps guard and drags Suligoj to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Suligoj sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suligoj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lola on the ground.

Lola goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Suligoj turns into him and now he's in Lola's guard.
Filip Suligoj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lola wants to sweep here but Suligoj controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Suligoj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suligoj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Suligoj!