PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Suo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suo comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Trigger. Lehnsherr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. PURE EVIL! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Suo
vs
Lehnsherr

190 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Suo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lehnsherr sprawls well. Lehnsherr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suo gets slowly back to his feet.
Suo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lehnsherr sprawls well. Lehnsherr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lehnsherr misses with a series of wild punches.

Suo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lehnsherr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Suo works over Lehnsherr with some ground and pound from guard.
Suo is fighting to break Lehnsherr's control of his arms but Lehnsherr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lehnsherr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suo distracts Lehnsherr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lehnsherr managing to control the position.
Suo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suo prevents Lehnsherr from getting back to his feet.
Suo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lehnsherr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suo working some strikes from top position.
Suo won't allow Lehnsherr to get back to his feet.
Lehnsherr trying to control the position.
Suo is in close to Lehnsherr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lehnsherr working a defensive guard here.
Suo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lehnsherr trying to control the position here.
Lehnsherr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suo throws a big right hand that misses.
Lehnsherr pulls Suo in close to prevent any damage.
Suo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lehnsherr is looking to stand up but Suo isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lehnsherr as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Suo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Jussi Suo has been cut.
Lehnsherr swinging wildly here.
Lehnsherr throws a jab but it's blocked by Suo.

Suo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suo lands in his opponent's guard.
Lehnsherr is trying to keep Suo in close.
Lehnsherr wants to stand but Suo is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suo lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lehnsherr can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suo postures up in Lehnsherr's guard and throws a big left but Lehnsherr blocks it.
Suo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lehnsherr wants to sweep but no luck.
Lehnsherr is pulling down on Suo's head to control his posture.
Lehnsherr wants to stand up but Suo is controlling him.
Suo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lehnsherr has his hands on Suo's head, controlling the position.
Lehnsherr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suo is one step ahead there.
Lehnsherr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lehnsherr's head.
Suo throwing strikes but missing.
Lehnsherr wants to stand up but Suo is controlling him.
Lehnsherr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suo is breathing heavily.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to his feet but Suo passes into half guard.

Suo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lehnsherr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Suo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Suo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Suo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suo manages to avoid it.
Lehnsherr tries to bum rush Suo with a series of wild strikes but Suo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erik Lehnsherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehnsherr clobbers Suo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lehnsherr misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehnsherr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lehnsherr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Lehnsherr.
Suo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lehnsherr is breathing heavily.

Lehnsherr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehnsherr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehnsherr looking for a sweep. Not yet Lehnsherr, not yet.
Suo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lehnsherr trying to control the position.
Suo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lehnsherr has wrist control.
Lehnsherr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lehnsherr is looking to stand up but Suo isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lehnsherr throws a big shot that misses.
Lehnsherr lands with a shot to the body.
Suo slips under a jab.
Jussi Suo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehnsherr.
Suo defending well as Lehnsherr loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters circling - Lehnsherr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehnsherr. Suo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehnsherr looks to score with a jab to the body but Suo is just out of range.
Lehnsherr misses with a straight right.
Lehnsherr misses with a straight left.
Lehnsherr throws a nice looking combination but Suo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lehnsherr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lehnsherr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Suo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehnsherr.
Suo fails with a takedown attempt.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr swings for the body but Suo moves out of range.
Lehnsherr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lehnsherr throws a series of punches but Suo avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Suo.
Suo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehnsherr.
Suo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lehnsherr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suo.
Lehnsherr tries to bum rush Suo with a series of wild strikes but Suo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehnsherr misses with a wild body shot.

Lehnsherr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lehnsherr wants to stand and escape but Suo is having none of it.
Suo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suo stopping the sweep attempt from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suo distracts Lehnsherr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lehnsherr wants to stand and escape but Suo is having none of it.
Suo postures up.
Suo throwing strikes from guard but Lehnsherr blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lehnsherr scores with a one two! Suo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Suo shoots in and drives through. Lehnsherr sprawls well.
Suo defending well as Lehnsherr loads up on a big left hand.
Suo dives in and grabs Lehnsherr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lehnsherr pushes down on Suo's head and hops out.
Lehnsherr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Lehnsherr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jussi Suo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Suo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lehnsherr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lehnsherr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suos head.
Lehnsherr is pressed up against the cage. Suo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lehnsherr down to the mat. Lehnsherr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Lehnsherr misses.
Suo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lehnsherr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lehnsherr lands a nice shot that snaps Suo's head back.
Suo slips a jab and a cross from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr cracks Suo with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lehnsherr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Lehnsherr as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehnsherr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lehnsherr throws a hook but Suo avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suo moves out of range of the strikes.
Suo tries for a takedown but Lehnsherr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Suo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lehnsherr throws a right and a left that Suo avoids nicely.
Erik Lehnsherr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehnsherr misses with a two punch combination.
Lehnsherr tries to bum rush Suo with a series of wild strikes but Suo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehnsherr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lehnsherr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lehnsherr looks to land a combination but Suo avoids it well.
Suo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lehnsherr pinned against the cage. Lehnsherr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lehnsherr's waist but Lehnsherr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suo off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suo blocks a jab.
Suo shoots in for a double leg but Lehnsherr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Suo.
Lehnsherr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehnsherr swings for the body but Suo moves out of range.
Lehnsherr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suo moves away from the strike by Lehnsherr.

Suo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lehnsherr's guard.
Suo trying to control but Lehnsherr is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to his feet but Suo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suo won't allow Lehnsherr to sweep him here.
Suo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suo slips a nice elbow through Lehnsherr's hands, connecting with Lehnsherr's forehead.
Lehnsherr is not content to let Suo control the position.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to full guard.
Suo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lehnsherr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lehnsherr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lehnsherr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suo somewhat.
Lehnsherr throws a shot from downtown. Suo moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr throws a series of punches but Suo moves out of range.

Suo moves into range and clinches up with Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lehnsherr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suo wants a takedown but no success here.
Lehnsherr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lehnsherr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suo backwards.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to striking at distance but Suo won't allow it.
Lehnsherr is working Suo over against the cage.
Lehnsherr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Lehnsherr as the two fighters clinch.
Lehnsherr is trying to break the clinch but Suo is controlling him.
Suo wants a takedown.
Lehnsherr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lehnsherr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lehnsherr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lehnsherr working hard to break the clinch.
Lehnsherr lands with a light punch inside.
Lehnsherr lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Lehnsherr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Lehnsherr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lehnsherr 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Lehnsherr!