PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon comes into the arena with Riot - Three Days Grace blaring out of the sound system. Suokuokka has chosen The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice as his entrance music. Mad Raefon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raefon
vs
Suokuokka

196 cm
35
283 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

189 cm
33
255 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raefon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suokuokka as he jumps to the side.
Suokuokka scores with a nice right hand.
Suokuokka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Raefon with that takedown attempt.
Raefon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raefon tries for a takedown but Suokuokka circles away easily
and Suokuokka counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raefon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suokuokka counters with an outside leg kick.
Raefon is breathing heavily.

Raefon gets tackled into the cage by Suokuokka. Suokuokka maintains the clinch.
Suokuokka is pushing Raefon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raefon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Suokuokka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raefon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raefon tries for a takedown but Suokuokka manages to get underhooks.

Suokuokka manages to break the clinch.

Suokuokka closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon wants to take the fight to the mat but Suokuokka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Suokuokka manages to break the clinch.
Raefon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suokuokka counters with an inside leg kick.
Suokuokka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.

Suokuokka has managed to clinch.
Suokuokka struggles to land a body shot inside as Raefon controls his hands.
Suokuokka presses Raefon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raefon misses with a takedown
enabling Suokuokka to counter with a crisp jab.
Raefon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Raefon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suokuokka is controlling Raefon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Suokuokka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suokuokka controlling the position.
Suokuokka is looking to stand up but Raefon isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raefon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Raefon stopping the sweep attempt from Suokuokka.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suokuokka holds on and takes a little breather.
Suokuokka looking for a sweep. Not yet Suokuokka, not yet.

Suokuokka looking for a guillotine here but Raefon defends easily.
Suokuokka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raefon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suokuokka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon landing with the ground and pound.
Raefon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raefon postures up.
Suokuokka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raefon with a nice head shot there.
Raefon throwing strikes from guard but Suokuokka blocks nicely.
Suokuokka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raefon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raefon cracks Suokuokka with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raefon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raefon throwing strikes from guard but Suokuokka blocks nicely.
Suokuokka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon is in close to Suokuokka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suokuokka looking for a sweep. Not yet Suokuokka, not yet.
Raefon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raefon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suokuokka is trying to keep Raefon in close.
Raefon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suokuokka trying to keep a closed guard but Raefon is proving a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Akseli Suokuokka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Raefon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raefon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suokuokka avoids it really well and circles away.
Suokuokka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akseli Suokuokka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Raefon shoots in for a takedown but Suokuokka shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from Suokuokka.
Raefon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suokuokka defends well and Raefon ends up having to push Suokuokka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Suokuokka.
Raefon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raefon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raefon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raefon needs to keep his hands up - Suokuokka had a free shot at his head there.
Raefon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka lands an overhand right.
Suokuokka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A combination from Suokuokka does no damage.
Mad Raefon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raefon shoots in and drives through. Suokuokka sprawls well.
Suokuokka works over Raefon's head and body with a nice combination.

Suokuokka closes the distance and pushes Raefon back into the cage.
Suokuokka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raefon can't get the takedown.
Suokuokka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suokuokka lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon can't get the takedown.

Suokuokka pulls Raefon into guard.
Suokuokka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suokuokka holds on and takes a little breather.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Suokuokka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Suokuokka wants to sweep but no luck.

Suokuokka is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Raefon has his hands clasped together but Suokuokka extends and breaks Raefon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Suokuokka.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akseli Suokuokka!