PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Alizad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Hero of the Day. Alizad has chosen Gortoz A Ran - J'attends as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Susi
vs
Alizad

175 cm
19
150 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Alizad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Alizad. No joy for Susi on that attempt.
Alizad lands a head kick!

It looks like Keni Susi has been cut.
A head kick misses from Alizad.
Susi moves out of range of the body kick from Alizad.

Alizad closes the distance and clinches.
Susi avoids a wild elbow strike from Alizad.
Alizad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Susi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alizad prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alizad is pushing Susi up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alizad trying to land knees to the body.

Susi ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Susi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alizad thows a big elbow that misses.
Alizad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susi is keeping the position for now.

Susi looking for a guillotine here but Alizad defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alizad trying to control the position from guard on top but Susi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alizad connects with a couple of short punches.

Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alizad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alizad postures up.
Alizad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alizad stands up over Susi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Susi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alizad is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Susi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alizad's back instead.
Alizad looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Alizad is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Susi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alizad trying to control the hands but Susi won't let him.

Susi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alizad defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alizad looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alizad turns into Susi and is now in his guard.

Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Susi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Susi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alizad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alizad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Susi is breathing heavily.

Alizad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alizad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alizad is looking to land body kicks.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alizad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alizad throws a head kick but Susi moves out of range.
Susi throws a body punch but Alizad moves out of range.
Susi moves away from the strike by Alizad.
Alizad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alizad works the jab nicely.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Susi.
Alizad is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Susi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Susi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alizad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Susi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arman Alizad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keni Susi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alizad feints and then cracks Susi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Susi down.
Alizad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Susi blocks a head kick by Alizad.

Susi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Susi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alizad is trying to get back to his feet.
Alizad wants to control but Susi postures up.
Alizad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Susi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Alizad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alizad throws a head kick but Susi moves out of range.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arman Alizad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alizad scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alizad stuffs the takedown.
Susi blocks a low kick nicely.
Alizad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alizad throws a body kick that misses.
Alizad tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Alizad.

Susi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susi lands in his opponent's guard.

Susi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alizad trying to control the position.
Alizad striking off his back but it's not causing Susi any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alizad is trying to improve his position.
Alizad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Susi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Susi is looking for a kimura here.
Alizad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Susi passes into half guard.
Keni Susi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alizad is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi trying to control from half guard but Alizad is working away.
Alizad regains full guard. Nicely done.

Alizad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Alizad pushes Susi off and gets back to his feet.
Susi shoots for a double leg takedown but Alizad sprawls well. He's pushed Susi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Alizad.
Alizad throws a head kick that misses.

Susi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Susi showed some decent athleticism there.
Susi stalling away here and it's allowed Alizad to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alizad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Susi thows a big elbow that misses.

Susi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alizad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alizad has escaped and now he's on top!
Alizad postures up in Susi's guard and throws a big left but Susi blocks it.
Alizad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Susi's guard.
Alizad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Susi looking for a guillotine here but Alizad defends easily.
Alizad wants to get up but he can't break Susi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Alizad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keni Susi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Susi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Susi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Susi looking to secure an arm triangle but Alizad defends it well.
Alizad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Susi wants to finish this one by submission but Alizad is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Susi.
Alizad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Susi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alizad flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Alizad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Susi looking to secure an arm triangle but Alizad defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alizad is looking to improve his position but Susi isn't that keen on the idea.
Alizad is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alizad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alizad flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Alizad is working to get back to half guard.

Susi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alizad is now in Susi's guard. A big mistake from Susi there, giving up the dominant position!
Alizad postures up.
Susi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alizad.

Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alizad distracts Susi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi keeping full guard, as Alizad tries to pass.

Alizad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Susi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alizad scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alizad stands and steps away. Susi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Alizad.
Alizad misses with a head kick.
Alizad stuffs the takedown.
Susi blocks a head kick by Alizad.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Susi.
Alizad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Susi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alizad tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Susi wants to take a breather but Alizad is having none of it.
Alizad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Susi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alizad sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alizad pushes Susi off looking to stand but Susi dives back in and keeps control.

Susi is trying to work for a kimura but Alizad is defending well.

Susi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alizad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Susi.

Alizad has one foot on Susi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Susi misses with a wild combination.
Keni Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alizad thuds a left hand into Susi's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keni Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alizad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Alizad!
Arman Alizad is the new featherweight champion!