PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaune Scally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen comes into the arena with Lentävä Kalakukko blaring out of the sound system. Severi Suhonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Suhonen
vs
Scally

185 cm
32
192 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

165 cm
36
188 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaune Scally!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suhonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suhonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Scally tries to buck Suhonen off but Suhonen is having none of it.
Scally keeps trying to improve his position.
Suhonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Suhonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scally tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suhonen working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suhonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scally prevents Suhonen from moving into mount.
Scally is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Suhonen stands up and beckons Scally to his feet.

Scally darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scally is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suhonen sees it coming and defends easily.

Suhonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suhonen wants to control but Scally is keeping busy.
Suhonen gets full guard.

Scally drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suhonen dives on top into guard.
Scally avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suhonen wants to stand but Scally has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suhonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scally looking for a guillotine here but Suhonen defends easily.
Suhonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Scally is retaining full guard.
Suhonen trying to control but Scally is working from the bottom.
Suhonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!

Scally looking for a guillotine here but Suhonen defends easily.

Suhonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suhonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Suhonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Scally throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen drops back looking for a leg! Scally is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scally manages to kick Suhonen off! Suhonen jumps back into Scally's guard.

Scally has his foot on Suhonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suhonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Suhonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

Scally is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scally looks winded!
Scally has momentary wrist control but Suhonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Suhonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scally's head.
Suhonen is in close to Scally's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scally keeping moving, preventing Suhonen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Scally is working an open guard so Suhonen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Scally gets a double leg takedown into Suhonen's guard.

Scally avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Scally drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suhonen dives on top into guard.
Suhonen slips nicely into half guard.
Suhonen winds up and cracks Scally with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Scally looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scally closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suhonen's guard.

Scally got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suhonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scally has managed to get both his arms back between Suhonen's legs - danger averted.
Suhonen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Scally drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scally jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Scally drops back looking for a leg! Suhonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suhonen manages to kick Scally off! Scally jumps back into Suhonen's guard.
Scally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suhonen is keeping the position for now.
Suhonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Scally drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scally jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suhonen is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suhonen looking for a guillotine here but Scally defends easily.
Severi Suhonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Suhonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Suhonen working for a triangle but Scally defends it easily.

Scally drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suhonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suhonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suhonen!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suhonen landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suhonen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Scally down.

Suhonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scally knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Scally manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Scally is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suhonen is pressing down on Scally's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Suhonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scally is aware though and is defending well.

Suhonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scally is aware though and is defending well.
Scally trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Scally is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scally is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scally is breathing heavily.

Suhonen working for a triangle but Scally defends it easily.

Scally drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suhonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scally has Suhonen in his guard.
Suhonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scally is keeping the position for now.
Suhonen with a nice head shot there.

Suhonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suhonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scally has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suhonen has managed to get both his arms back between Scally's legs - danger averted.
Suhonen with a nice head shot there.
Suhonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suhonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Scally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suhonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suhonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suhonen tries to pass to full mount but Scally defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suhonen prevents Scally from improving his position.

Suhonen is working for a kimura but Scally is defending it quite comfortably.

Scally is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suhonen pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Suhonen dominated that second round.
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!

Scally dives in and scores a takedown into Suhonen's guard.

Scally is posturing up here but Suhonen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Scally tries to roll out but it's too tight and Scally has to tap! Slick submission there by Suhonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Severi Suhonen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Severi Suhonen made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.