PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure comes into the arena with Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out blaring out of the sound system. Kuure had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kuure
vs
Susikasi

175 cm
26
185 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
178 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susikasi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Susikasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuure moves away from the strike by Susikasi.
Susikasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Susikasi as he checks the leg kick.
Susikasi misses the jab.
Susikasi throws a nice looking combination but Kuure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Susikasi throws a jab when Kuure was well out of range.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuure but Kuure pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Susikasi looks for a takedown but Kuure sprawls well.
Susikasi with a nice cross.
Susikasi misses with a wild combination.
Susikasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susikasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Susikasi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuure's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Susikasi lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuure off the cage and back into range.
Susikasi throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Susikasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuure ducks right into an uppercut from Susikasi.
Kuure cracks Susikasi with a good jab.
Kuure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Susikasi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Susikasi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuure throws a right and a left that Susikasi avoids nicely.
Susikasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Susikasi.
Susikasi throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
A punch combination from Susikasi misses.
Susikasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good shot there by Kuure.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susikasi is defended easily by Kuure.
Susikasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuure misses with a wild combination.
Kuure moves away from the strike by Susikasi.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Susikasi. Those never looked like landing.
Susikasi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Susikasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kuure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuure is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susikasi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Susikasi has managed to get both his arms back between Kuure's legs - danger averted.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Kuure keeps moving.
Susikasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuure 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.
Kuure controls Susikasi momentarily but Susikasi frees himself.
Susikasi landing some decent shots from guard.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Kuure keeps moving.
Kuure wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Kuure keeps moving.
Kuure trying to keep a closed guard but Susikasi is proving a slippery customer.
Susikasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Susikasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Susikasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Susikasi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susikasi is one step ahead there.
Susikasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Susikasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Susikasi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Susikasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuure manages to avoid it.
Susikasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Susikasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Susikasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuure does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Susikasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Susikasi is trying to control. Kuure wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Susikasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Susikasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuure is retaining full guard.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Kuure keeps moving.
Kuure utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Susikasi is one step ahead there.
Kuure keeping full guard, as Susikasi tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susikasi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuure manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Susikasi has Kuure in his guard.
Kuure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Susikasi's head.
Susikasi keeping moving, preventing Kuure from controlling successfully.
Susikasi can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Susikasi looking for submissions off his back.
Susikasi trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi moves into full guard.
Kuure wants to control from the top but Susikasi keeps moving.

Kuure avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Susikasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuure manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susikasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuure is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure wants to sweep here but Susikasi controlling him for the moment.
Susikasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuure is keeping the position for now.
Susikasi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuure is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuure is keen to just control but Susikasi is a slippery customer.

Susikasi looking for submissions off his back.

Susikasi looking for subs from the bottom but Kuure mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure with the ground and pound from mount.
Susikasi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuure raining down shots from the mount!
Susikasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuure lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Susikasi working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure lands a big elbow - Susikasi is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Susikasi is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kuure!
Kuure very nearly forgot to thank Katukauppa.com amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.