PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staton comes to the cage accompanied by Puff, The Magic Dragon. Suhonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Staton
vs
Suhonen

195 cm
26
265 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

205 cm
25
280 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alpo Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suhonen misses with a right hand

and Staton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Staton.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Staton controlling from the top position.
Suhonen wants to sweep but no luck.

Suhonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Staton trying to control but Suhonen is working from the bottom.
Staton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Staton trying to control the position from guard on top but Suhonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeremy Staton.
Staton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Suhonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staton was well out of range. Poor timing from Suhonen.
Good shot there by Staton.

It looks like Alpo Suhonen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Staton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Suhonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staton is one step ahead there.
Staton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suhonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suhonen is adopting a defensive guard.
Suhonen keeping moving, preventing Staton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Jeremy Staton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Staton misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton connects with a leg kick. Suhonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suhonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suhonen scores with the left hand. Staton knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suhonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suhonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Staton works the jab nicely.
Suhonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suhonen throws a front kick that sends Staton stumbling back into the cage.
Suhonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staton.
Staton stuffs the takedown attempt from Suhonen. Suhonen gets slowly back to his feet.

Staton tries to sprawl but Suhonen drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen is looking to take a break and control but Staton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suhonen trying to pass the guard but Staton defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suhonen is looking to take a break and control but Staton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suhonen works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Staton has escaped the position, nice work there.

Suhonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Staton, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Staton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alpo Suhonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alpo Suhonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Staton scores with a hook.
Suhonen throws a sloppy body shot
letting Staton counter with a right hand.
Suhonen throws a looping overhand right but Staton ducks down to avoid it.
Suhonen misses with a wild body shot.

Staton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Staton wants to control from the top but Suhonen keeps moving.

Staton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suhonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Staton has managed to get both his arms back between Suhonen's legs - danger averted.
Staton wants to control from the top but Suhonen keeps moving.
Suhonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Suhonen is looking for a triangle but Staton pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton won't allow Suhonen to sweep him here.
Staton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Suhonen has his feet on Staton's thighs here. He's pushed Staton off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Staton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alpo Suhonen!
Post fight, Alpo Suhonen stared into the camera and said 'I love Knackebrod!'.