PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Suvanto
vs
Jones

193 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
189 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Suvanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Suvanto lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suvanto.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Suvanto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Suvanto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Suvanto throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Suvanto misses with an uppercut

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Suvanto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suvanto tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suvanto cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Suvanto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suvanto misses with a hook
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Suvanto tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Suvanto.
Suvanto looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Suvanto throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Suvanto misses.
Suvanto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suvanto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suvanto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suvanto tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Suvanto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Suvanto avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Suvanto.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is thwarting Suvanto's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suvanto pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arttu Suvanto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Suvanto.

Jones feints and as Suvanto raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Josh Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Suvanto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suvanto misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suvanto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suvanto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Suvanto misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Suvanto misses the jab.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Suvanto.
Suvanto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Suvanto misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suvanto jabs at Jones's body.
Suvanto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suvanto tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suvanto throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Suvanto does no damage.
Jones punishes Suvanto's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works over Suvanto's head and body with a nice combination.
Suvanto throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suvanto's head backwards.
Suvanto misses with a body kick.
Suvanto misses the body punch

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones tries to advance position but instead Suvanto slips a leg back in to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suvanto back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Suvanto throws a big shot that misses.
Arttu Suvanto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suvanto misses with a double jab.
Suvanto misses with a two punch combination.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suvanto.
Suvanto throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Suvanto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suvanto prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones is looking to stand back up but Suvanto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand.
Suvanto is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Suvanto is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Arttu Suvanto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suvanto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Suvanto.
Suvanto throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Suvanto scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suvanto lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Suvanto misses with the combination.
Suvanto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suvanto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arttu Suvanto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suvanto misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suvanto.
Suvanto looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Suvanto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Suvanto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Suvanto does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arttu Suvanto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suvanto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arttu Suvanto!
During a confident post fight interview, Arttu Suvanto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.