PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaisla Suhisee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaisla Suhisee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafael Miranda's chin.

Miranda
vs
Suhisee

193 cm
28
224 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaisla Suhisee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suhisee lands a leg kick that knocks Miranda off balance momentarily.
Miranda shoots in but no luck this time.
Suhisee is looking to clinch but Miranda is avoiding it.
Miranda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suhisee tries to clinch up.
Suhisee leaves Miranda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Suhisee moves into the clinch successfully.

Suhisee breaks the clinch.
Suhisee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Suhisee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suhisee throws an elbow that misses.
Miranda avoids the elbow strike from Suhisee, against the cage.
Suhisee with a knee to the head.
Suhisee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miranda blocks it with crossed arms.

Suhisee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Suhisee moves into range and clinches up with Miranda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suhisee working Miranda over with knees to the body.
Miranda takes a knee right on the jaw!

Suhisee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Suhisee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miranda blocks an elbow strike.
Suhisee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miranda 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!

Suhisee breaks from the clinch.
Miranda checks a leg kick nicely.

Suhisee drives through and clinches with Miranda against the cage.
Suhisee scores with a knee to the head.
Suhisee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suhisee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suhisee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suhisee misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suhisee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Miranda is rocked!

Suhisee manages to break the clinch.
Oh Miranda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Suhisee has Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.
Miranda seems to have got his legs back now.
A knee to the head by Suhisee.
Suhisee lands a damaging elbow.

Suhisee manages to break the clinch.

Suhisee moves into the clinch successfully.

Suhisee breaks the clinch.
Miranda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suhisee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suhisee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suhisee tries to clinch up but Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.

Miranda tries to keep at a distance but Suhisee has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suhisee works on Miranda's body with a couple of short punches.

Suhisee manages to break the clinch.

Suhisee darts in and clinches Miranda up against the cage.

Suhisee breaks from the clinch.

Suhisee moves into the clinch successfully.
Miranda is trying to maintain a safe position but Suhisee gets an underhook and turns Miranda into the cage.
Suhisee landing knees to the head.

Suhisee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Suhisee takes the fight into the clinch.
Suhisee connects with a knee to the head.
Suhisee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Suhisee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suhisee tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suhisee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suhisee is looking to clinch but Miranda is avoiding it.
Suhisee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suhisee tries to clinch up but Miranda circles away and keeps his distance.
Suhisee misses with a low kick as Miranda jumps back.
Suhisee is looking to clinch.

Suhisee pushes Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.

Suhisee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaisla Suhisee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Suhisee has Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.

Suhisee breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suhisee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suhisee tries to clinch but Miranda moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suhisee wants to clinch.
Miranda checks a leg kick nicely.

Suhisee closes the distance and clinches.
Suhisee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miranda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suhisee scores with a knee to the head.

Suhisee manages to break the clinch.
Miranda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suhisee tries to avoid it but Miranda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suhisee to the ground. Suhisee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suhisee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miranda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Miranda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suhisee sprawls well initially but Miranda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Suhisee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miranda is working away from the top position though.
Miranda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suhisee is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda trying to control from half guard but Suhisee is working away.
Miranda stops Suhisee from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda wants to control but Suhisee is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suhisee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miranda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Suhisee!

Miranda quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Miranda but it's paid off an Suhisee is forced to tap! Nice work by Miranda.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Miranda!