PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Suchacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michal Suchacki enters the cage!

Cannon
vs
Suchacki

191 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Suchacki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suchacki closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Suchacki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cannon was covering up waiting for the punch and Suchacki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suchacki throwing strikes but missing.
Suchacki is looking to work some ground and pound but Cannon has wrist control.
Suchacki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suchacki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Suchacki is looking to work some ground and pound but Cannon has wrist control.

Suchacki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cannon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Suchacki has Cannon in his guard.
Suchacki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchacki pulls Cannon in close to prevent any damage.
Cannon throws a big elbow that misses.
Cannon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suchacki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cannon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cannon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Suchacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cannon throws an elbow that misses. Suchacki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cannon's guard. Nice move by Suchacki!
Suchacki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cannon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suchacki working some strikes from top position.
Suchacki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cannon is keeping the position for now.
Suchacki trying to control but Cannon is working from the bottom.
Suchacki tries to free his leg and advance position but Cannon is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Suchacki from controlling successfully.
Suchacki connects with a couple of short punches.
Suchacki with a flurry of punches that miss.

Cannon is looking for a triangle but Suchacki pushes his legs off easily.
Suchacki wants to control from the top but Cannon keeps moving.
Suchacki passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is looking to regain half guard here but Suchacki keeps moving and retains side control.
Suchacki working the ground and pound.
Suchacki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Suchacki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cannon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suchacki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cannon!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suchacki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cannon is breathing heavily.

Suchacki looking to isolate an arm here. Cannon doesn't see it coming and as Suchacki extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Suchacki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Suchacki!
Michal Suchacki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.