PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suttu has chosen Ultimate as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

vs
Suttu

184 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

180 cm
25
201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Suttu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. catches Suttu right on the button with a cross.
Donk. catches Suttu right on the button with a cross.
Suttu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from .
doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

has taken the fight to the clinch.
pushes Suttu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suttu is keeping busy.
Suttu tries for a takedown but manages to get underhooks.
Suttu blocks a body shot from .
trying to stall but Suttu improves his position.
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!
misses with a short punch on the inside.
prevents a body shot from Suttu.
misses with a punch on the inside.
Suttu has a couple of punches blocked by .
Suttu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suttu lands a body shot in the clinch.
swings wildly with an uppercut but Suttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
struggles to land a body shot inside as Suttu controls his hands.
working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Suttu.
A short right from Suttu.

Suttu drags the fight down to the ground.
Suttu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Suttu is looking for a triangle but pushes his legs off easily.
Suttu keeping moving, preventing from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
slips nicely into half guard.
lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suttu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from .
moves into full mount! Suttu won't be happy about that!
Suttu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suttu defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
is looking to take a break and control but Suttu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suttu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Suttu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suttu is looking for a sweep. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
is nestled in close to Suttu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suttu is pressing down on 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
trying to control but Suttu is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stopping the sweep attempt from Suttu.
wants to pass the guard but Suttu is keeping the position.
trying to control the position from guard on top but Suttu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
wants to pass the guard but Suttu is keeping the position.
Suttu looking for a sweep. Not yet Suttu, not yet.
working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
stands up over Suttu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suttu keeping moving, preventing from controlling successfully.
showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
trying to control the position from guard on top but Suttu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
throws and elbow that misses. Suttu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in 's guard. Nice move by Suttu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flea dominated that 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.

lands with an uppercut that bounces Suttu off the cage and back into rage.
Suttu clobbers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suttu slips under a jab from .
Flea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suttu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suttu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suttu scores with a jab to the head.
Suttu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping at a distance.
Suttu avoids the body shot from .
Suttu throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Suttu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
checks a leg kick.

clinches up against the cage.
blocks a punch to the side of the head.
lands with a short punch from the clinch.
throws a punch but it's blocked by Suttu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
is working Suttu over against the cage.
A hook to the body from .
Suttu is breathing heavily.
tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
misses with a body punch.
misses with a hook to the ribs.
misses with some punches.
misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Suttu.
Suttu jumps guard but stands there with Suttu around his waist. Suttu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suttu tries to throw a body punch but avoids it by throwing Suttu back against the cage.
tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
prevents a takedown attempt there.
tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suttu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suttu struggles to land a body shot inside as controls his hands.
Suttu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Suttu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from .
presses Suttu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
digs a right hand underneath Suttu's ribcage. Suttu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suttu prevents a takedown attempt there.
tries to throw a body punch but Suttu avoids it by throwing back against the cage.
stalling against the cage.
lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
prevents a body shot from Suttu.
Suttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suttu's elbow.
Good body shot from .
Suttu prevents a body shot from .
A short body shot lands from as the two fighters clinch.
is leaning against Suttu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
tries to stall but Suttu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
taking a breather.
Flea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
tries to work over Suttu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suttu's efforts to push away.
tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suttu misses with a body punch.
tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suttu blocking some punches.
slows down the pace here.
tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from .
misses with a short punch on the inside.
tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suttu's elbow.
Suttu misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tries to work over Suttu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suttu working aggressively here.
Suttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
tries to work over Suttu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
stops a takedown attempt from Suttu.
lands a right hand.
Suttu wants to break free but has control.
Suttu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suttu pulls his leg out and moves away.
swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suttu.
misses with a takedown attempt - Suttu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu fails with a takedown attempt.
getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suttu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suttu ducks under a wild hook from .
Suttu takes a swing at 's ribcage but misses.
throws a shot from downtown. Suttu moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from .
This has been an exciting period of action!
misses with a takedown attempt - Suttu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
shoots in looking for a takedown but Suttu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flea dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Suttu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
misses with a hook to the body

and Suttu moves into the clinch.
lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Suttu - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Suttu - that landed with a thud.
Suttu trying to stall but improves his position.
Suttu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suttu lands a shot to the body.
Suttu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suttu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Suttu manages to pull guard.
connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suttu has momentary wrist control but slips an elbow through the middle.

Suttu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wants to control from the top but Suttu keeps moving.
is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
looking to sit in guard and control but Suttu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
managing to control the position.
Suttu won't allow to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
controlling from mount.
's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
misses with some ground and pound and Suttu recovers position to half guard.
working over Suttu with some ground and pound. Suttu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wants to take a breather but Suttu is having none of it.
Suttu wants to improve his position but is controlling well.
perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suttu wants to get back to full guard.
stalling away here and it's allowed Suttu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
trying to control the position from guard on top but Suttu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Flea wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suttu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suttu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suttu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suttu is fending him off so far but persists. Nope, Suttu circles away and we're back to standing.
circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suttu scores with a hook to the body. takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suttu throws a head kick that misses.
checks a low kick from Suttu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
misses with a takedown attempt - Suttu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suttu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juha Suttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flea .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flea !