PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Lukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram's entrance music is The Way I Feel. A fine choice. Sumali Prasoetram had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Prasoetram
vs
Lukko

188 cm
22
200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Lukko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukko scores with a three punch combo!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prasoetram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prasoetram tries for a takedown but Lukko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lukko connects with the punch.
Prasoetram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Prasoetram's head.
Lukko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prasoetram tries to avoid it but Lukko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prasoetram to the ground. Prasoetram escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Prasoetram.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prasoetram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prasoetram moves in looking to clinch but Lukko pushes him off.
Lukko scores with a decent looking hook.
Lukko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prasoetram on the side of the head.
Lukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prasoetram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prasoetram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lukko lands with a cross.
Prasoetram doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukko circles away.
Lukko scores with a nice strike.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prasoetram misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Lukko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Lukko - just one landing.
Prasoetram walks into a left hand.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up but Lukko circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram tries to clinch but Lukko is having none of it.
Lukko lands a jab to the nose.
Lukko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lukko throws a shot to the body.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Prasoetram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Lukko.
Lukko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lukko digs a good hook to Prasoetram's body.
Lukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lukko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prasoetram is looking to clinch.
Lukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lukko closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lukko.
Lukko lands an uppercut.
Prasoetram throws an elbow that misses.
Lukko avoids a wild elbow strike from Prasoetram.
Lukko misses with some punches.
Prasoetram misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Prasoetram fails to land.
Prasoetram pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lukko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prasoetram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sumali Prasoetram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lukko.
Prasoetram looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lukko managing to block the knees to the body from Prasoetram.
Lukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prasoetram walks away with a smile on his face. Lukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Prasoetram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lukko tests Prasoetram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prasoetram moves in looking to clinch but Lukko pushes him off.
Prasoetram tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prasoetram throws the kick towards the body but Lukko avoids it.
Prasoetram moves in looking to clinch but Lukko pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Prasoetram.
Prasoetram is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Lukko scores with a four punch combination!

Lukko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prasoetram looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Prasoetram.
Lukko gets through Prasoetram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lukko wants to stall.
Lukko scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prasoetram.
A short left from Lukko.
Lukko is trying to maintain a safe position but Prasoetram gets an underhook and turns Lukko into the cage.

Lukko decides to pull guard.

Lukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prasoetram defends well.

Lukko has his foot on Prasoetram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prasoetram works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prasoetram defends well.

Lukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Prasoetram got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prasoetram has managed to get both his arms back between Lukko's legs - danger averted.
Prasoetram trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lukko's guard.
Prasoetram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukko is keeping the position for now.
Prasoetram preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Prasoetram gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lukko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram throws a right and a left that Lukko avoids nicely.
Prasoetram closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lukko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Prasoetram.
Lukko sizes up Prasoetram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prasoetram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lukko.
Lukko tries to clinch up but Prasoetram circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukko connects with a right hand. Prasoetram shakes it off.
Prasoetram is looking to clinch but Lukko is avoiding it.
Sumali Prasoetram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prasoetram circles away.
Prasoetram wants to clinch
and Lukko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lukko fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prasoetram is defended easily by Lukko.
Prasoetram clinches but Lukko breaks the clinch

and Lukko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lukko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukko misses with some punches.
Lukko lands a body shot.
Lukko avoiding damage as Prasoetram throws knees to the body.
Lukko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prasoetram smiles and moves away.
Prasoetram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lukko with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Lukko dominated that round.
That's time! Prasoetram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prasoetram looks to clinch
and Lukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prasoetram clinches but Lukko breaks the clinch
and Lukko counters with a head kick.
Lukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Prasoetram misses with a head kick.
Lukko scores with a body shot.
Lukko throws a series of punches but Prasoetram moves out of range.
Lukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prasoetram tries to clinch up.
Prasoetram tries to land a front kick but Lukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Prasoetram forces Lukko back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lukko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prasoetram just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lukko's brow.

Lukko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Lukko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prasoetram doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lukko is tightening it up a little... Prasoetram has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Prasoetram reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Prasoetram taps out! nice BJJ there by Lukko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lauri Lukko!