PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perseen Suti had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Suti
vs
Majava

171 cm
21
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perseen Suti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Majava!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suti moves out of range of the strikes.
Suti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suti missing with a left hand there. Majava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majava takes one to the side of the head.
Suti misses with a two punch combination.
Suti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Majava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suti.
Majava misses the jab.
Suti misses with a double jab.
Suti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majava.
Majava throws a shot from downtown. Suti moves away and avoids it.
Suti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majava circles away quickly and effectively.
Majava fakes the leg kick and cracks Suti in the body.

Suti gets a double leg takedown into Majava's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Majava holds on and takes a little breather.
Suti won't allow Majava to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suti trying to control but Majava is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Perseen Suti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Majava.
Suti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Majavas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suti.

Suti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Majava!
Majava tries to bench press Suti off him but Suti keeps the position.
Suti taking a breather here.
Suti grinds an elbow into Majava's temple.
Suti with the ground and pound but Majava regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suti working Majava over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majava is not content to let Suti control the position.
Majava trying to hold on to Suti's head to control him but Suti postures up.
Suti throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Majava to regain full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Suti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majava pulls Suti in close to prevent any damage.
Majava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perseen Suti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A left lands for Majava.
Suti scores with a sloppy right hand. Majava should have avoided that one.
Majava throws out a leg kick but Suti moves out of range and Majava only half commits.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majava takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majava moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suti throws a series of punches but Majava moves out of range.
Majava throws the left hand but Suti avoids the punch easily.
Suti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majava.
Majava on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Majava lands a leg kick that knocks Suti off balance momentarily.
Suti misses with a hook
and Majava counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perseen Suti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majava takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Majava throws a shot from downtown. Suti moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Majava misses.

Suti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suti.
Suti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Majava is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Majava is trying to escape the position but Suti is controlling the position.
Majava tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suti is looking to take a break and control but Majava is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majava is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Majava's face as Suti controls the position.
Majava managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Suti.
Majava is looking to regain half guard here but Suti keeps moving and retains side control.
Suti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majava can't do much from the bottom here.
Suti 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.
An elbow from Suti crashes against the mat.
Suti cracks Majava with a big right hand but Majava just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Majava is not content to let Suti control the position.
Suti landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majava is looking to reverse the position.
Suti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Suti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majava keeps working.
Perseen Suti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suti misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perseen Suti dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Majava feints and then cracks Suti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suti down.
Suti misses with a double jab.
Perseen Suti is winning the standup battle so far.
Majava thumps Suti with a low kick.
Majava misses with a wild body shot.
Majava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suti.
Majava lands with a nice body kick.
Majava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suti.
Suti throws a body punch but Majava moves out of range.
No joy there for Suti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suti shoots in and drives through. Majava sprawls well.
Majava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suti.
Suti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Majava sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseen Suti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suti is looking to chop away at Majava's legs.
Suti just misses with a punch to the body.
Majava connects with a leg kick. Suti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majava tries to score with a low kick but Suti moves his leg out of the way.
Majava stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Majava there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suti throws a right hand that Majava ducks under and follows up with a left that Majava also avoids with ease.
Suti scores with a decent looking hook.
Majava tries to bum rush Suti with a series of wild strikes but Suti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Majava misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Majava pinned against the ropes. Majava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suti lands with a nice body punch.
Suti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suti throws a series of punches but Majava moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majava manages to avoid it.
Suti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majava.
Suti looks to land a right hand but Majava moved out of range.
Suti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majava.
Suti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Majava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Majava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suti.
Majava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suti.
Jab, jab by Majava - just one landing.

It looks like Perseen Suti has been cut.
Majava cracks Suti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suti looks to score with a jab to the body but Majava is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Majava misses with a body shot.
Majava scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suti in his tracks.
Suti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Majava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suti.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Majava.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majava.
Suti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majava.
Majava lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majava lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Majava throws out the jab.
Suti moves out of range as Majava strikes.
Majava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suti.
Majava connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suti. Suti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suti.
Majava lands a body shot.
Suti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majava makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Majava connects with a single shot there.
Majava lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suti's sensitive parts.
Majava throws a lazy right hand but Suti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Suti. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suti is defended easily by Majava.
Suti misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majava bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suti's head.
Majava lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Majava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Esko Majava!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Esko Majava!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Esko Majava!

Esko Majava wins by unanimous decision!