PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lentävä Kalakukko. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pogi
vs
Suhonen

185 cm
26
203 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
192 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Pogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suhonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suhonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Suhonen as Pogi shoots in.
A punch combination from Suhonen misses.
Suhonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pogi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suhonen's guard now.
Pogi advances to half guard.
Suhonen trying to control from the bottom.
Suhonen is looking to improve his position.

Pogi is working for a kimura but Suhonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Pogi working over Suhonen with some ground and pound. Suhonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suhonen won't allow Pogi to pass to mount.

Suhonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogi pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen is looking to improve his position.

Pogi wants to work for an arm triangle but Suhonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pogi trying to control from half guard but Suhonen is working away.
Pogi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suhonen wants to get back to his feet.
Suhonen wants to get back to full guard.
Pogi uses his free foot to push down on Suhonen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suhonen.

Pogi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pogi with shots to the head and body - Suhonen looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pogi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pogi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pogi goes for an armbar but Suhonen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Suhonen.

Pogi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Suhonen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pogi has tightened it up now! Suhonen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Pogi!
Arthur Pogi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.