PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Animals - House of the Rising Sun. Paul Dundee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Suokuokka
vs
Dundee

189 cm
20
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
256 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee leaves Suokuokka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dundee tries for a takedown but Suokuokka circles away easily
and Suokuokka counters with a left and a right that stings Dundee.

Dundee gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suokuokka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokuokka keeping moving, preventing Dundee from controlling successfully.
Dundee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dundee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dundee fails with the takedown.
Dundee has his takedown stuffed

and Suokuokka counters with a single leg into guard. Dundee didn't expect that.
Akseli Suokuokka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Dundee keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka postures up in Dundee's guard and throws a big left but Dundee blocks it.
Dundee wants to stand but Suokuokka is controlling the position.
Dundee looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suokuokka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Suokuokka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dundee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Suokuokka is trying to get an arm triangle but Dundee is defending well.
Dundee tries to improve position but can't.
Suokuokka is staying tight to Dundee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Suokuokka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dundee keeps working.

Suokuokka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dundee, who protects the arm well.
Dundee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suokuokka asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Suokuokka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dundee has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is not content to let Suokuokka control the position.
Dundee is trying to buck Suokuokka off.
Suokuokka lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dundee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Paul Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Suokuokka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokuokka is looking to advance position but Dundee won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dundee can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suokuokka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dundee is refusing to be controlled, as Suokuokka sits in half guard.
Dundee tries to kick Suokuokka off but Suokuokka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suokuokka prevents Dundee from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dundee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suokuokka trying to control from half guard but Dundee is working away.
Suokuokka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suokuokka lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suokuokka is keen to just control but Dundee is a slippery customer.

Dundee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Suokuokka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dundee pinned against the cage. Dundee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Suokuokka shows good takedown defense.
Suokuokka closes the distance and clinches up with Dundee, looking for a takedown. Suokuokka pushes Dundee against the cage but Dundee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dundee shoots in and drives through. Suokuokka sprawls well.
Dundee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suokuokka counters with a three punch combo that has Dundee backing up. Dundee nods at Suokuokka to acknowledge the strikes.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dundee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dundee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suokuokka gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dundee fails with the takedown

and Suokuokka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suokuokka trying to control but Dundee is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suokuokka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suokuokka scoring with some ground and pound.
Suokuokka passes Dundee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Suokuokka is looking for a kimura here.
Dundee pushes Suokuokka off looking to stand but Suokuokka dives back in and keeps control.
Dundee is refusing to be controlled, as Suokuokka sits in half guard.
Dundee is looking to escape.
Akseli Suokuokka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suokuokka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Suokuokka takes the fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suokuokka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dundee or not.
Suokuokka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suokuokka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dundees head.
Dundee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suokuokka - that landed with a thud.
Dundee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suokuokka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Suokuokka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dundee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suokuokka holds on and takes a little breather.
Dundee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dundee thows a big elbow that misses.
Dundee throws a strike but Suokuokka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dundee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suokuokka is aware though and is defending well.

Suokuokka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Suokuokka lands with a hook. Dundee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suokuokka slips a jab from Dundee.
Suokuokka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dundee.
Akseli Suokuokka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.

Suokuokka instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suokuokka breaks from the clinch.
Suokuokka connects with a single shot there.
Suokuokka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dundee has time to react.

Dundee scores a takedown into full mount!
Dundee looking to control but Suokuokka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suokuokka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dundee.
Suokuokka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Suokuokka throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dundee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suokuokka postures up and lands a big shot to Dundee's brow.
Suokuokka 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.

Suokuokka gets to his feet. Dundee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Suokuokka throws a poor cross that misses

and Dundee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suokuokka won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokuokka is trying to buck Dundee off.
Dundee scoring with punches and elbows.
Suokuokka regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dundee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dundee is thwarting Suokuokka's attempts to control the position.
Dundee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akseli Suokuokka dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dundee fails with the takedown.
Akseli Suokuokka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Suokuokka drives through with a takedown into Dundee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Suokuokka sitting in guard here, content to control.

Suokuokka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dundee with a poor takedown
and Suokuokka counters with a left and a right that stings Dundee.
Suokuokka scores with a shot to the body.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suokuokka as he jumps to the side.
Akseli Suokuokka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.

Suokuokka closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dundee jumps guard.

Suokuokka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dundee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dundee looks for a takedown but Suokuokka sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dundee as he avoids it easily.
Dundee shoots in but Suokuokka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suokuokka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dundee tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Suokuokka to counter with a crisp jab.
Dundee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dundee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suokuokka counters with a stiff right hand.

Suokuokka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dundee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suokuokka is in Dundee's guard.

Dundee has his foot on Suokuokka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suokuokka works his way back into a safe position though.
Dundee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Suokuokka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dundee wants to stand up but Suokuokka is controlling him.
Suokuokka controlling from the top position.
Dundee wants to get back to his feet but Suokuokka passes into half guard.
Suokuokka stops Dundee from getting back to his feet.
Dundee is trying to control but can't.
Akseli Suokuokka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka content to control rather than advance.
Dundee is looking to escape.
Well, if Suokuokka 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Akseli Suokuokka just wasn't active enough.
Dundee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Suokuokka has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suokuokka.
Dundee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee stops a takedown attempt from Suokuokka.
Paul Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dundee looking to stall.
Suokuokka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akseli 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

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