PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Suttu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Suttu
vs
Wilder

180 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juha Suttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttu avoids the body shot from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suttu.

Suttu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Suttu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suttu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suttu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilder is looking to escape.
Wilder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suttu scoring with strikes but Wilder is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suttu with good strikes from the mount here!
Suttu is landing with some decent strikes but Wilder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wilder regains half guard.

Wilder looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Suttu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilder can't escape the position.
Suttu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilder?
Suttu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wilder's face.
Wilder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suttu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilder is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu unloading with bombs!
Wilder looks gassed!
Wilder is trying desperately to improve position.
Suttu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Suttu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suttu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilder?
Wilder is working to get back to half guard.
Suttu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suttu trying to control but Wilder is having none of it.
Suttu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder is bucking up trying to escape but Suttu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suttu is landing with some decent strikes but Wilder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wilder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Suttu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilder working to try and regain half guard.
Suttu content just to control the position here.
Suttu unloading with bombs!
Suttu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suttu lands with some strikes.
Suttu with a couple of short strikes.
Wilder is squirming around, avoiding Suttu's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to reverse the position but Suttu maintains control.
Suttu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilder?
BOOM! Suttu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suttu dominating with strikes here.
Suttu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilder hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Suttu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suttu landing strikes from the mount and Wilder is in trouble!
Suttu 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.
Suttu with a couple of short strikes.
Suttu lands a big shot there that rocks Wilder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Suttu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilder, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suttu.
Wilder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suttu scores with a nice head shot.

Suttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wilder actively working from the bottom here.
Suttu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suttu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Wilder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Suttu pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wilder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suttu trying to control the action but Wilder is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu working Wilder over with strikes.

Wilder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suttu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suttu lands with a punch from half guard.

Wilder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Suttu pulls his head out easily.
Suttu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Suttu lands with a punch from half guard.
Juha Suttu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suttu working Wilder over with strikes.

Suttu decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Suttu.
Suttu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suttu lands a jab to Wilder's midsection.
Suttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suttu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilder can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Wilder finds it's target.
Wilder misses with a jab to the body

so Suttu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suttu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suttu advances position into side control!
Wilder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilder is not content to let Suttu control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is looking to reverse the position.
Suttu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wilder is trying to escape the mount.
Wilder gets back to half guard.
Suttu trying to control the pace.
Suttu is nestled in close to Wilder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu lands strikes from half guard.

Wilder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Suttu pulls his head out easily.
Wilder is not content to let Suttu control the position.

Wilder actively working from the bottom here.
Wilder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suttu scores with a couple of nice shots.

Wilder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suttu trying to pass the guard but Wilder defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wilder gets caught flat footed, as Suttu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Suttu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Suttu misses with a takedown attempt - Wilder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wilder tries to keep at a distance but Suttu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Suttu.
Wilder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suttu.
Wilder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Suttu fails to land.
Suttu prevents Wilder from breaking the clinch.
Wilder is looking to break free of the clinch but Suttu has double underhooks.
Suttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suttu. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Suttu.
Wilder works the jab nicely.
Wilder connects with a looping right hand.
Wilder throws the left hand but Suttu avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Wilder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Suttu.
Nice sprawl there from Wilder as Suttu shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Suttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suttu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder takes a swing at Suttu's ribcage but misses.
Wilder misses with a body shot.
Wilder thuds a left hand into Suttu's body.
Suttu slips a jab from Wilder.
Suttu throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Suttu moves away from the strike by Wilder.

Wilder tries to keep at a distance but Suttu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Suttu.

Suttu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Suttu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Wilder has his foot on Suttu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suttu works his way back into a safe position though.

Wilder working for a triangle but Suttu defends it easily.

Wilder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suttu stands and throws Wilder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilder on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilder to see if he's OK.
Wilder is looking for a sweep.
Suttu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Suttu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Suttu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Suttu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
Suttu is looking to wear down Wilder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Suttu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilder's guard.
Suttu advances to half guard.
Wilder is not content to let Suttu control the position.
Juha Suttu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu wants to free his trapped foot but Wilder is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wilder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Suttu pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Wilder looking for submissions off his back.
Freddy Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wilder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suttu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Suttu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suttu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Juha Suttu!

Juha Suttu wins by unanimous decision!