PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by Mötley Crüe - Knock 'Em Dead Kid . Waltari Suokuokka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Suokuokka
vs
Balboa

184 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waltari Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka misses with a takedown
and Balboa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suokuokka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balboa's head backwards.

It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Suokuokka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Balboa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Suokuokka on his heels. He'll look to pass Suokuokka's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Balboa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suokuokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Suokuokka wants to sweep here but Balboa controlling him for the moment.
Balboa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balboa slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Suokuokka.
Balboa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balboa is looking for a kimura but Suokuokka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balboa to get the leverage.
Suokuokka landing rabbit punches to the side of Balboa's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Balboa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suokuokka is trying to get back to full guard.
Suokuokka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balboa is working away from the top position though.
Suokuokka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balboa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balboa's back!
Balboa is taking damage to the body and head.
Balboa manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Balboa.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suokuokka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Balboa, not yet.
Suokuokka with a nice head shot there.

Balboa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suokuokka defends well.

Balboa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Suokuokka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!

Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balboa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Suokuokka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suokuokka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suokuokka working the strikes but Balboa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Balboa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suokuokka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Balboa has Suokuokka pulled in close to control his posture.
Suokuokka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suokuokka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balboa's head.
Balboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Balboa, not yet.
Suokuokka stands up over Balboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Balboa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Suokuokka has passed into side control.
Suokuokka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suokuokka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suokuokka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Balboa dodges the ground and pound from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka scoring with punches and elbows.
Suokuokka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balboa defending against the ground and pound.
Suokuokka is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suokuokka throws an elbow but Balboa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Suokuokka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Balboa manages to get back to half guard.

Suokuokka gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Suokuokka shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Suokuokka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Balboa! He's out on his feet! Suokuokka rushes in and drops Balboa with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Waltari Suokuokka!