PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Suttu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Suttu
vs
Orange

180 cm
22
209 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

MADE IN GERMANY

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Suttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttu takes a swing at Orange's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Suttu.
Suttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orange.
Suttu looks to land a left hand but Orange moved out of range nicely.
Suttu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orange paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suttu swings for the body but Orange moves out of range.
Orange attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suttu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orange paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu fails with a takedown attempt.
Orange lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suttu backs up against the cage.
Orange is looking to chop away at Suttu's legs.
Orange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suttu avoids the body shot from Orange.
Orange throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suttu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orange makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suttu misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to score with a low kick but Suttu moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Suttu misses its intended target.
Orange cracks Suttu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suttu misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orange.
Suttu doesn't manage to clinch there - Orange circles away.
Orange swings for the body but Suttu moves out of range.
Jake Orange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suttu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orange.

Orange lands a big head kick that sends Suttu tumbling to the mat! Orange takes a step backwards and waves Suttu back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suttu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suttu showed some decent athleticism there.
Suttu is nestled in close to Orange, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suttu thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Orange to regain full guard.
Suttu preventing the sweep.
Orange keeping moving, preventing Suttu from controlling successfully.

Suttu 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.
Suttu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suttu.
Suttu wants to pass the guard but Orange is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice cross by Orange.
Orange scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orange scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orange works over Suttu's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suttu shoots in for a takedown but Orange shows good takedown defense.
Suttu misses with a body shot
and Orange counters with a stiff right hand.
Suttu is breathing heavily.
Suttu looks up at the clock. Bad move! Orange lands a right hand from hell, dropping Suttu. Orange pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Orange!