PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mane
vs
Susikasi

188 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Phoenix Nutrition
Phoenix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mane misses.
Magnus Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mane misses with a wild body shot.
Susikasi connects with a body shot.
Mane throws a right hand that Susikasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Susikasi also avoids with ease.
A jab from Mane misses.
Mane misses with a wild combination.
Mane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susikasi moves away.
A punch combination from Susikasi misses.
Mane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Susikasi.
Mane throws a combination that misses

and Susikasi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Susikasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mane is just riding it out for now. Susikasi eventually gives up the hold.
Mane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mane tries to kick Susikasi off but Susikasi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Susikasi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Susikasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Susikasi content to control rather than advance.
Susikasi trying to control from half guard but Mane is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Susikasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mane is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Susikasi cracks Mane with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Susikasi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Susikasi wants to control the pace but Mane is squirming around nicely.
Susikasi with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Susikasi controlling the position easily from mount.
Susikasi lands a big shot there that rocks Mane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Susikasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mane can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mane is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Susikasi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mane hang on?
Susikasi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Susikasi thowing shots but they're missing.
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mane is looking to escape.
Susikasi is stalling here but it's allowed Mane to get half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane has hold of Susikasi's hands but Susikasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Susikasi is pressing down on Mane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mane is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Susikasi 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.

Susikasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Susikasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Susikasi tries to pass to full mount but Mane defends it.
Susikasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mane keeps working.
Well, if Susikasi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mane is not content to let Susikasi control the position.
Susikasi controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi passes to full mount!
Susikasi landing strikes from the mount and Mane is in trouble!
Mane tries to buck Susikasi off but he can't manage it.
Susikasi wants to control the pace but Mane is squirming around nicely.
Susikasi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mane holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Susikasi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Susikasi thowing shots but they're missing.
Susikasi thowing shots but they're missing.
Susikasi looking to finish with strikes here!
Susikasi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mane is looking to escape.
Susikasi unloads with some shots from mount but Mane bucks and avoids them well.
Susikasi with good strikes from the mount here!
Susikasi looking to ground and pound but Mane is blocking nicely.
Susikasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Susikasi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Susikasi looking to finish with strikes here!
Mane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mane tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Susikasi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Susikasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mane avoids a series of strikes thrown by Susikasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Susikasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Susikasi slips a jab and a cross from Mane.
Mane swings for the body but Susikasi moves out of range.
Susikasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Susikasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mane lands a nice shot to the body.
Mane is looking to wear down Susikasi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Susikasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Susikasi clinches.
Mane wants to break free but Susikasi has control.
Mane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Susikasi is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Susikasi.
Mane is trying to force a seperation but Susikasi has the dominant position.
Susikasi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mane is trying to break the clinch but Susikasi has him pressed against the cage.

Susikasi manages to pull guard.

Susikasi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mane frees his head nicely. Oh but Susikasi has switched to an armbar! Mane is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Seppo Susikasi!