PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka has chosen The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice as his entrance music. Akseli Suokuokka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bernard
vs
Suokuokka

195 cm
30
275 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

189 cm
28
255 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saint Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bernard.

Suokuokka rushes Bernard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bernard prevents a body shot from Suokuokka.
A right handed body shot lands from Suokuokka.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Suokuokka controls the action.
Suokuokka prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Suokuokka avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Suokuokka wants to break free but Bernard has control.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suokuokka.
Bernard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suokuokka backwards.
Bernard tries a body shot but Suokuokka blocks it.
Bernard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suokuokka blocks it with crossed arms.

Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernard is looking to clinch.

Suokuokka has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suokuokka.
Bernard working Suokuokka over with knees to the body.
Bernard lands an elbow that stopped Suokuokka in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Akseli Suokuokka has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
Suokuokka avoids a wild elbow strike from Bernard.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suokuokka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Suokuokka looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard tries to work over Suokuokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bernard misses with a knee to the head.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bernard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
Suokuokka is looking to control Bernard's arms but Bernard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suokuokka has his back to the cage.
Bernard scores with a shot to the side of Suokuokka's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka misses with a body punch.
Suokuokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suokuokka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suokuokka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bernard obliges.
Bernard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bernard crunches a lovely knee into Suokuokka's ribcage.
Bernard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bernard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bernard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Bernard lands a right hand.
Suokuokka is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Bernard as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bernard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suokuokka backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bernard.
Bernard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suokuokka's face.
Suokuokka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suokuokka tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Suokuokka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Suokuokka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bernard lands a knee to the body.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokuokka avoids it.
Bernard with a knee to the head.
Bernard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard misses with a knee to the head.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch but Bernard improves position.
Suokuokka wants to break free but Bernard has control.
Bernard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokuokka avoids it.
Suokuokka takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Bernard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akseli Suokuokka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bernard tries to clinch there but Suokuokka circles away.
Bernard catches Suokuokka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suokuokka swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Suokuokka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch but Suokuokka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suokuokka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Suokuokka throws a series of punches but Bernard avoids them all with ease.
Bernard avoids a punch combination nicely.

Suokuokka has managed to clinch.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.
Suokuokka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suokuokka is breathing heavily.
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!
Bernard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokuokka controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bernard with a knee to the head.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Suokuokka controls the action.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Bernard misses with a knee strike.
Suokuokka avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Suokuokka struggles to land a body shot inside as Bernard controls his hands.
Bernard lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard tries to work over Suokuokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernard tries a body shot but Suokuokka blocks it.
Suokuokka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suokuokka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokuokka avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Bernard.
A right handed body shot lands from Bernard.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bernard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bernard landing knees to the head.
Suokuokka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bernard obliges.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokuokka avoids the damage to the body.
Bernard crunches a lovely knee into Suokuokka's ribcage.
Bernard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokuokka is defending well for now.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bernard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suokuokka can do to turn this around?
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokuokka avoids it.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suokuokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bernard misses with a body punch.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokuokka avoids the damage to the body.
Suokuokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Suokuokka - that landed with a thud.
Bernard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokuokka is defending well for now.
Suokuokka tries a body shot but Bernard blocks it.
Bernard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suokuokka wants to break free but Bernard has control.
Suokuokka taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with a body punch.
Suokuokka avoids a wild elbow strike from Bernard.
Suokuokka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suokuokka tries to work over Bernard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suokuokka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bernard is keeping busy.
Bernard lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Suokuokka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Bernard.
Suokuokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suokuokka avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Suokuokka misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Bernard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akseli Suokuokka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bernard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suokuokka connects with a body shot that sends Bernard's belly button to the back.
Bernard throws a good cross that connects.

Suokuokka moves into the clinch successfully.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokuokka avoids it.
Saint Bernard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bernard connects with a knee to the head.
Suokuokka is trying to maintain a safe position but Bernard gets an underhook and turns Suokuokka into the cage.

Suokuokka jumps guard and drags Bernard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bernard wants to stand but Suokuokka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suokuokka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suokuokka has a closed guard, preventing Bernard from standing up.
Suokuokka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bernard is one step ahead there.
Bernard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suokuokka's guard.
Bernard postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard wants to stand but Suokuokka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bernard wants to stand and escape but instead Suokuokka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Suokuokka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bernard's guard.

Suokuokka is working for a submission of some sort.
Bernard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suokuokka on the ground.
Bernard is trying to stand up here but Suokuokka is controlling him well.
Akseli Suokuokka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Suokuokka seems content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bernard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Suokuokka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bernard is trying to stand back up but Suokuokka is controlling him
Bernard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Suokuokka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Suokuokka is trying to work for a kimura but Bernard is defending well.
Suokuokka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka drops an elbow to the side of Bernard's head.

Suokuokka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bernard sees it coming and defends easily.
Suokuokka stops Bernard from getting back to his feet.
Suokuokka winds up and cracks Bernard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokuokka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bernard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernard defending well though.

Suokuokka is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka prevents Bernard from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akseli Suokuokka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bernard 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Bernard!
Saint Bernard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Malicestar for their support in the buildup to the fight.