PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timbe Suomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rogalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Suomi
vs
Rogalski

187 cm
24
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Superior Ki Supplements

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Timbe Suomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Rogalski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Timbe Suomi has been cut.
Suomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogalski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Rogalski misses.
Suomi dives in and grabs Rogalski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogalski pushes down on Suomi's head and hops out.
Suomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suomi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogalski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timbe Suomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suomi ducks under a wild hook from Rogalski.
Suomi dodges the punch combination from Rogalski.
Suomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogalski.
Rogalski thows a left - swing and a miss!

Rogalski gets caught flat footed, as Suomi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rogalski wants to get back to his feet but Suomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suomi slips nicely into half guard.
Rogalski is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suomi moves nicely into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogalski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suomi grinds an elbow into Rogalski's temple.

Suomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogalski, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suomi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rogalski!
Rogalski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Suomi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Suomi extends the arm and Rogalski is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timbe Suomi!