PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Murphy
vs
Suokuokka

200 cm
28
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.

Suokuokka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Suokuokka scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokuokka working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.

Suokuokka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Suokuokka has control of the leg.
Murphy wants to control but Suokuokka is keeping busy.

Suokuokka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.

Suokuokka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Suokuokka wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suokuokka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Suokuokka is controlling him

Suokuokka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suokuokka prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Suokuokka is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suokuokka stands up out of the half guard.

Suokuokka instigates a clinch.
Suokuokka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to break free but Suokuokka pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Suokuokka has the dominant position.

Suokuokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Suokuokka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Charlie Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suokuokka moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Suokuokka misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suokuokka is defended easily by Murphy.
Charlie Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Suokuokka.
Murphy lands a head kick!

Murphy gets caught napping as Suokuokka dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.

Suokuokka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Suokuokka swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Suokuokka has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suokuokka misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy scores with a kick to the body.
Suokuokka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Suokuokka has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka lands a nice uppercut.

Suokuokka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murphy can't fight it off and eventually Suokuokka manages to take the fight to the floor. Murphy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suokuokka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suokuokka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Suokuokka persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Suokuokka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Suokuokka moves out of range of the body kick.

Suokuokka clinches up against the cage.

Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy feints and then cracks Suokuokka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suokuokka down.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charlie Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Suokuokka.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Suokuokka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suokuokka shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suokuokka.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suokuokka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.

Suokuokka jumps guard.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suokuokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suokuokka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suokuokka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Suokuokka maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Suokuokka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Suokuokka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murphy is surviving well by controlling Suokuokka's body position as best he can.
Murphy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murphy tries to get out of the position.
Suokuokka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suokuokka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Suokuokka unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Suokuokka breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Suokuokka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suokuokka trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.

Suokuokka wants to finish this one by submission but Murphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suokuokka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Suokuokka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suokuokka tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Suokuokka isn't that keen on the idea.
Suokuokka working the ground and pound effectively.
Suokuokka landing strikes from the mount.
Suokuokka content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka looking to finish Murphy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murphy!
Suokuokka connects with a bit shot that sees Murphy covering up! More strikes from Suokuokka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Suokuokka is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akseli Suokuokka!