PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arttu Suvanto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ryder
vs
Suvanto

179 cm
26
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

:: Happy Pills ::

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Ryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Suvanto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryder dives in and scores a takedown into Suvanto's guard.
Ryder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Suvanto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ryder wants to control from the top but Suvanto keeps moving.
Ryder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suvanto working a defensive guard here.
Suvanto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suvanto trying to keep a closed guard but Ryder is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arttu Suvanto.
Suvanto throws a sloppy head kick and Ryder moves out of range easily.
Ryder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suvanto sprawls well. Suvanto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryder gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suvanto as he avoids it easily.
Ryder fails with the takedown
and Suvanto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Ryder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suvanto stuns Ryder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Suvanto lands a big head kick that sends Ryder tumbling to the mat! Suvanto takes a step backwards and waves Ryder back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jeff Ryder has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suvanto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ryder is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Suvanto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suvanto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryder at a distance.
Crack! A monster head kick from Suvanto and Ryder falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Suvanto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arttu Suvanto!
A relieved looking Arttu Suvanto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.