PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaara Sunagakuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Suvanto
vs
Sunagakuure

193 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Suvanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaara Sunagakuure!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunagakuure takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Gaara Sunagakuure has been cut.

Sunagakuure moves into range and clinches up with Suvanto.
Sunagakuure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sunagakuure is leaning against Suvanto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sunagakuure misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sunagakuure.
Suvanto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Sunagakuure fails to land.
Suvanto blocks an uppercut.
Suvanto can't break the clinch.
Sunagakuure misses with some punches.
Sunagakuure lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sunagakuure.
Suvanto is trying to break the clinch but Sunagakuure has him pressed against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunagakuure throws a head punch that misses.
Sunagakuure misses with the head strike.
Sunagakuure tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunagakuure makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sunagakuure misses with some punches.
Sunagakuure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suvanto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sunagakuure has him pressed against the ropes.
Suvanto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sunagakuure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suvanto backwards.
Sunagakuure lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suvanto or not.
Suvanto is trying to stall.
Sunagakuure swings wildly with an uppercut but Suvanto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunagakuure throws a punch but it's blocked by Suvanto.
Sunagakuure lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sunagakuure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunagakuure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suvanto blocks a body shot from Sunagakuure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto prevents a body shot from Sunagakuure.
A head punch on the inside from Sunagakuure fails to land.
Suvanto is trying to force a seperation but Sunagakuure has the dominant position.
Sunagakuure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suvanto's elbow.
Sunagakuure lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sunagakuure.
Sunagakuure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suvanto backwards.
Sunagakuure misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suvanto wants to break free but Sunagakuure has control.
A short left from Sunagakuure.
Sunagakuure softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Suvanto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sunagakuure working aggressively here.
Suvanto blocking some punches.
Sunagakuure swings wildly with an uppercut but Suvanto uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sunagakuure has him pressed against the ropes.
Sunagakuure misses with a punch on the inside.
Sunagakuure working aggressively here.
Sunagakuure swings wildly with an uppercut but Suvanto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suvanto.
Sunagakuure makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sunagakuure throws a punch but it's blocked by Suvanto.

Suvanto breaks from the clinch.
Sunagakuure displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suvanto.
Suvanto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Arttu Suvanto has been cut.
Suvanto misses with a body shot.
Sunagakuure avoids the head kick by Suvanto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunagakuure darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Sunagakuure drops Suvanto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Suvanto looks back up at him and smiles so Sunagakuure waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Suvanto is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sunagakuure flashes Suvanto a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Suvanto's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Suvanto crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Sunagakuure punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaara Sunagakuure!