PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cocka Suarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Smit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smit
vs
Suarus

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cocka Suarus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smit looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Suarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarus tries to clinch up but Smit circles away and keeps his distance.
Suarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suarus shoots in looking for a takedown. Smit tries to sprawl out of it but Suarus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarus tries to clinch up but Smit circles away and keeps his distance.
Suarus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Suarus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suarus lands in his opponent's guard.
Suarus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suarus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smit is avoiding damage well.
Suarus 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarus landing a few strikes.

Suarus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Suarus shoots in looking for a takedown. Smit tries to sprawl out of it but Suarus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suarus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarus is looking to clinch but Smit is avoiding it.
Suarus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jan Smit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cocka Suarus.
Suarus tries to clinch up but Smit circles away and keeps his distance.
Suarus tries a head kick but it misses.

Smit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarus landing knees to the head.

Suarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suarus!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarus is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarus regains half guard.
Smit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suarus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smit won't allow Suarus to sweep him here.

Suarus is looking for a triangle but Smit pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smit advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarus works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Suarus working for a triangle but Smit defends it easily.
Suarus throws a couple of heel strikes.
Suarus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smit works over Suarus with some ground and pound from guard.
Suarus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suarus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suarus looks to land a strike but Smit avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suarus.
Suarus wants to pass the guard but Smit is keeping the position.
Suarus postures up.
Suarus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smit keeping full guard, as Suarus tries to pass.
Suarus is looking to work some ground and pound but Smit has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cocka Suarus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Smit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smit blocks it with crossed arms.
Smit blocks the elbow strike.
Smit has Suarus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suarus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suarus throws an elbow but misses.
Smit is pressed up against the cage. Suarus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smit down to the mat. Smit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suarus tries to clinch but Smit is having none of it.
Suarus tries to clinch up

and Smit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smit.
Smit throwing strikes from guard but Suarus blocks nicely.
Suarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Smit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarus, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Suarus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarus wants to hit a switch here but Smit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarus there!
Smit landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suarus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smit looking for a sweep. Not yet Smit, not yet.
Smit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smit working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suarus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suarus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smit's head.
Suarus is working Smit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suarus lunges at Smit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smit's hand.
Suarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Smit circles away.
Smit blocks a head kick by Suarus.
Cocka Suarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Suarus.
Suarus swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smit blocks a head kick by Suarus.

Smit scores with a takedown into Suarus's guard.

Suarus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarus is on top in guard.
Suarus landing with the ground and pound.
Suarus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suarus won't allow Smit to sweep him here.
Suarus is pushing down on Smit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smit is fighting to maintain full guard but Suarus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cocka Suarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Suarus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smit swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Suarus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smit, pushing him back against the cage.
Smit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smit stops a takedown attempt from Suarus.
Suarus tries a knee to the head but Smit blocks it.

Smit wants the takedown. Suarus is fighting it off but Smit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Suarus's guard against the cage.
Suarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Suarus wants to improve his position but instead Smit has moved into half guard.
Suarus gets full guard.
Suarus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smit is controlling him.
Suarus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smit throws a big right hand that misses.
Smit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarus is keeping the position for now.

Suarus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Suarus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smit has passed into half guard!
Suarus tries to roll over but Smit keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarus has a hand on Smit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Smit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Suarus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Suarus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Suarus is desperately trying to improve his position but Smit has a good base and remains in mount.
Cocka Suarus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suarus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suarus hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarus regains half guard.
Suarus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suarus has hold of Smit's hands but Smit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suarus is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarus manages to get to full guard.
Smit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suarus looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarus, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Suarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Smit circles away.
Smit shoots in but Suarus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suarus tries to clinch but Smit moves out of range.
Suarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarus lands a head kick!
Cocka Suarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smit gets the takedown into side control.
Suarus is trying to improve his position.
Jan Smit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suarus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smit off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cocka Suarus.
I've got Suarus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cocka Suarus!