PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvi Rausku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rausku comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea Rotta - Taas Lähtee Taju . Suttu has chosen Aba Shanti-Zulu Warrior as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rausku
vs
Suttu

182 cm
27
190 lbs
7 - 12 - 1

180 cm
26
201 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvi Rausku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Suttu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttu shoots in and drives through. Rausku sprawls well.

Rausku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suttu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Suttu wriggles free and stands up.
Suttu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rausku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suttu somewhat.

Suttu gets caught flat footed, as Rausku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suttu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suttu keeping full guard, as Rausku tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rausku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suttu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rausku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suttu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rausku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rausku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suttu's head.
Rausku stopping the sweep attempt from Suttu.
Rausku connects with a couple of short punches.

Rausku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suttu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suttu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suttu!
Rausku is looking for a sweep.
Rausku tries to escape but Suttu is in control.

Suttu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rausku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suttu tries for a kimura but Rausku is defending well.
Rausku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rausku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suttu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rausku has hold of Suttu's hands but Suttu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rausku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Suttu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rausku defends it well.
Nice strikes from Suttu there.
Suttu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Suttu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rausku has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rausku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suttu looks gassed!

Rausku looking for submissions off his back.
Rausku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suttu.

Rausku actively working from the bottom here.
Rausku wants to control but Suttu is keeping busy.
Suttu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Rausku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suttu pulls his head out easily.
Suttu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rausku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suttu is working away from the top position though.
Suttu working over Rausku with some ground and pound. Rausku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suttu lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rausku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suttu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suttu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rausku on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Suttu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rausku is looking to improve his position.
Suttu working Rausku over with strikes.
Suttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rausku's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rausku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suttu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rausku tries to get to full guard but Suttu has control of the leg.

Rausku looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Suttu there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Suttu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suttu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Suttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juha Suttu has got the better of the ground game so far.

Suttu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rausku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rausku is pressing down on Suttu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Suttu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rausku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suttu has managed to get both his arms back between Rausku's legs - danger averted.

Rausku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Suttu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suttu lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu is in close to Rausku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rausku controls Suttu momentarily but Suttu frees himself.
Suttu chips away with some ground and pound.
Suttu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Rausku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suttu is aware though and is defending well.
Suttu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suttu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suttu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suttu postures up and lands a big shot to Rausku's brow.

Rausku is looking for a triangle but Suttu pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suttu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suttu distracts Rausku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suttu lands a couple of elbows.
Suttu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suttu scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu thows a big elbow that misses.
Rausku has momentary wrist control but Suttu slips an elbow through the middle.
Suttu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suttu chips away with some ground and pound.
Suttu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suttu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rausku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suttu is working Rausku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suttu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rausku's head.

Rausku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suttu landing some decent shots from guard.
Suttu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suttu connects with a couple of short punches.
Suttu stands up over Rausku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suttu scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suttu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rausku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rausku throwing shots but Suttu is blocking nicely.
Rausku wants to pass to mount but Suttu is defending the position.

Rausku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suttu sees it coming and defends easily.

Rausku is working for a kimura but Suttu is defending it quite comfortably.

Rausku seems to be working for a kimura but Suttu defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rausku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suttu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Suttu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rausku rolls with it to try and escape but Suttu cranks on the arm and Rausku is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Suttu!