PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Muhammed Suarez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Muhammed Suarez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Suarez
vs
Nieminen

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Namunamu Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammed Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nieminen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suarez's guard.
Suarez scores with a nice shot.
Nieminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Nieminen trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Nieminen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suarez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nieminen has Suarez in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nieminen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suarez is aware though and is defending well.

Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nieminen looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nieminen looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Suarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nieminen's guard.

Nieminen is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.

Nieminen working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suarez postures up in Nieminen's guard and throws a big left but Nieminen blocks it.

Nieminen has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.

Nieminen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nieminen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suarez is aware though and is defending well.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Nieminen.
Suarez trying to control but Nieminen is working from the bottom.

Nieminen is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.

Nieminen working for submissions but it's allowed Suarez to get to half guard.
Nieminen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nieminen is looking for a sweep. Suarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nieminen is not content to let Suarez control the position.

Nieminen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nieminen actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Teemu Nieminen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nieminen gets a takedown into half guard.

Nieminen is working for a kimura but Suarez is defending it quite comfortably.

Nieminen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nieminen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control but Nieminen is keeping busy.

Suarez actively working from the bottom here.

Nieminen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Nieminen eventually gives up the hold.
Nieminen is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Nieminen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teemu Nieminen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nieminen is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nieminen to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez won't allow Nieminen to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nieminen wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.

Nieminen wants to work for an arm triangle but Suarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suarez gets back to full guard.

Nieminen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nieminen, into his guard.

Nieminen looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Nieminen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nieminen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Suarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Nieminen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Suarez is on top in guard.

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

Nieminen has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.
Suarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nieminen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nieminen is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Nieminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nieminen keeps trying to improve his position.

Nieminen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Suarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nieminen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suarez has managed to get both his arms back between Nieminen's legs - danger averted.
Nieminen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Nieminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Suarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nieminen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Suarez quickly recovers to half guard.

Nieminen is working for a submission of some sort.
Suarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nieminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.

Nieminen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suarez dives on top into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nieminen can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

Nieminen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Suarez gets to his feet. Nieminen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.

Suarez tries to sprawl but Nieminen drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Nieminen is trying to work for a kimura but Suarez is defending well.

Nieminen is working for a kimura but Suarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Suarez is looking to control Nieminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?

Nieminen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suarez defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nieminen seems to be working for a kimura but Suarez defends the submission attempt.
Suarez wants to control but Nieminen is keeping busy.

Nieminen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Nieminen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nieminen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Nieminen is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nieminen to get the leverage.

Nieminen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suarez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Nieminen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Nieminen eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nieminen is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nieminen to get the leverage.

Suarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nieminen pulls his head out easily.

Nieminen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieminen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Nieminen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Suarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Nieminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nieminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Nieminen!
A victorious Teemu Nieminen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.