PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nile - Yezd Desert Ghul Ritual in the Abandoned Towers of Silence. Wilkins has chosen New Noise as his entrance music. David Wilkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Suokuokka
vs
Wilkins

184 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Koffin Inc.

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waltari Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suokuokka is looking to clinch.
Suokuokka throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins clinches but Suokuokka breaks the clinch

and Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
Wilkins leaning against his opponent.

Suokuokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suokuokka dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Suokuokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Suokuokka works over Wilkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Suokuokka moves away from the strike by Wilkins.
Suokuokka slips a straight right by Wilkins.
Suokuokka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suokuokka counters with a left to the body.
Wilkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wilkins duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkins tries to clinch but Suokuokka is having none of it.
Wilkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suokuokka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suokuokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suokuokka dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.

Wilkins rushes Suokuokka and presses him up against the cage.
Wilkins blocks an uppercut.
Suokuokka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilkins misses with the head strike.
Wilkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suokuokka's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkins.
Wilkins tries a body shot but Suokuokka blocks it.
Wilkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suokuokka is keeping busy.

Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suokuokka. Wilkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
Suokuokka wants to break free but Wilkins has control.
Suokuokka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
Wilkins wants to clinch.
David Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Wilkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkins moves forwards but Suokuokka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suokuokka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suokuokka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins looks gassed!
Wilkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suokuokka counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins closes the distance but Suokuokka moves to the side
and Suokuokka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suokuokka misses with the combination.
Suokuokka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka throws a combination that misses
and Suokuokka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suokuokka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suokuokka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Suokuokka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Suokuokka rushes Wilkins and presses him up against the cage.

Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka cracks Wilkins with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Suokuokka there.
Suokuokka lands a jab-cross combination.
Suokuokka connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waltari Suokuokka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suokuokka has Wilkins up against the cage in a clinch.

Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suokuokka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suokuokka throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Suokuokka moves out of range.
Suokuokka tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins misses with a double jab
enabling Suokuokka to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suokuokka, as that shot connected.
Suokuokka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suokuokka misses with a straight right.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suokuokka counters with a left and a right that stings Wilkins.
Suokuokka scores with a decent looking hook.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suokuokka.

Suokuokka clinches.
Wilkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suokuokka effectively controlling the action here.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Wilkins.
Suokuokka can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suokuokka tries to break free but Wilkins pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka tries to circle away but Wilkins has him pinned against the cage.
Suokuokka wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkins won't allow it.
Wilkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokuokka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkins has him pressed against the cage.

Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waltari Suokuokka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkins wants to clinch
and Suokuokka counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilkins misses with a double jab
and Suokuokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Suokuokka counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Suokuokka's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up.
Wilkins moves in looking to clinch but Suokuokka pushes him off.
Suokuokka swinging wildly here.
Wilkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Suokuokka moves into the clinch.

Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wilkins pushes Suokuokka up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Suokuokka gets an underhook and turns Wilkins into the cage.
Wilkins works on Suokuokka's body with a couple of short punches.
Suokuokka tries to circle away but Wilkins has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Wilkins to work.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkins fails to land.
Wilkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suokuokka's efforts to push away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waltari Suokuokka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suokuokka scores with a jab.
Wilkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suokuokka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suokuokka scores with a decent looking hook.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkins wants to clinch
and Suokuokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkins moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suokuokka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waltari Suokuokka dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Wilkins throws a combination that misses
and Suokuokka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suokuokka dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Suokuokka tries to keep at a distance but Wilkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka has had enough of the clinch but Wilkins keeps him there for the moment.
Suokuokka tries to stall but Wilkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suokuokka is trying to force a seperation but Wilkins has the dominant position.

Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Suokuokka needs to keep his hands up - Wilkins had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suokuokka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Suokuokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suokuokka misses with a hook.
Wilkins tries to clinch
letting Suokuokka counter with a right hand.
Suokuokka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkins manages to avoid it.
Suokuokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkins circles away.
Wilkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suokuokka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins tries to clinch up
and Suokuokka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suokuokka.
Wilkins tries to clinch up but Suokuokka circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suokuokka. Wilkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkins takes one on the button.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Suokuokka counters with a two punch combo.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Suokuokka avoids it well.
Suokuokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Suokuokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suokuokka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suokuokka counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suokuokka counters with a one-two to the body.
Suokuokka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suokuokka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suokuokka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suokuokka. Wilkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suokuokka drops his hands momentarily and Wilkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suokuokka scores with a jab.
Suokuokka misses with an uppercut.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Suokuokka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waltari Suokuokka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Suokuokka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilkins ducks right into an uppercut from Suokuokka.
Wilkins defending well as Suokuokka loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suokuokka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suokuokka.
Wilkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkins tries to circle away but Suokuokka has him pinned against the cage.
David Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suokuokka is trying to break free.
Wilkins misses with a punch to the body.
Suokuokka prevents a body shot from Wilkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waltari Suokuokka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suokuokka 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waltari Suokuokka!