PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Suchacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suchacki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ide Prosto. Hawk has chosen Last ride of the Day: as his entrance music. Michal Suchacki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Suchacki
vs
Hawk

184 cm
22
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
KAISER

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Suchacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk darts in looking for a takedown but Suchacki gets double underhooks and turns Hawk into the cage.

Suchacki manages to pull 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hawk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hawk landing with the ground and pound.
Suchacki is trying to keep Hawk in close.
Suchacki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Suchacki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suchacki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Suchacki blocks nicely.
Suchacki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suchacki is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
Hawk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk with a nice head shot there.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Suchacki has wrist control.
Suchacki trying to control the position here.
Hawk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Suchacki has wrist control.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Suchacki has wrist control.

Suchacki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.
Hawk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Suchacki blocks nicely.
Hawk throws a strike but Suchacki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hawk keeping moving, preventing Suchacki from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchacki controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suchacki wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Suchacki throws a strike but Hawk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suchacki trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawk throws a strike but Suchacki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suchacki wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Suchacki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michal Suchacki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Suchacki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hawk rushes Suchacki and presses him up against the cage.
Suchacki is trying to drag Hawk to the mat but Hawk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suchacki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Suchacki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hawk looking for a takedown.
Michal Suchacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hawk.
Hawk tries for a takedown. No joy.

Suchacki has clasped his hands together around Hawk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suchacki controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michal Suchacki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suchacki misses with a low kick.
Hawk with a lazy takedown attempt

and Suchacki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hawk!

Suchacki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hawk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suchacki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Suchacki decides to stand back up.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand

and Suchacki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hawk's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk wants to sweep here but Suchacki controlling him for the moment.
Suchacki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suchacki passes into half guard.
Suchacki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hawk wants to control but Suchacki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suchacki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Suchacki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hawk is controlling Suchacki's trapped leg to prevent Suchacki from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawk can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchacki wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Michal Suchacki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hawk fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suchacki is looking to clinch but Hawk is avoiding it.

Hawk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Suchacki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Michal Suchacki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suchacki keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchacki is pressing down on Hawk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hawk lands a couple of elbows.
Hawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suchacki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hawk is breathing heavily.

Suchacki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hawk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Suchacki wants to control the pace but Hawk is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suchacki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hawk is surviving well by controlling Suchacki's body position as best he can.

Suchacki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hawk has worked his arm free - good work by Hawk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Suchacki 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!

Hawk tries to clinch but Suchacki moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Hawk.

Suchacki takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Suchacki, against the cage.

Suchacki pulls guard effortlessly.
Hawk lands a couple of digs.
Hawk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suchacki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk postures up in Suchacki's guard and throws a big left but Suchacki blocks it.
Hawk postures up in Suchacki's guard and throws a big left but Suchacki blocks it.
Hawk preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suchacki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.
Hawk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suchacki's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Hawk looking to sit in guard and control but Suchacki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suchacki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.
Suchacki trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suchacki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suchacki is working hard here to advance position.
Suchacki trying to move into half guard but instead Hawk has managed to sweep!
Hawk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suchacki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suchacki is trying to keep Hawk in close.
Suchacki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk.
Hawk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawk stands up over Suchacki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suchacki is trying to keep Hawk in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suchacki is controlling Hawk's posture.
Hawk postures up in Suchacki's guard and throws a big left but Suchacki blocks it.
Suchacki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Hawk postures up and lands a big shot to Suchacki's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suchacki is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Suchacki blocks nicely.
Suchacki looking to control.
Hawk with a nice head shot there.
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!
Suchacki is controlling Hawk's posture.
Hawk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suchacki's head.
Hawk throws a strike but Suchacki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suchacki wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suchacki 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!