PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Suihkija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suihkija comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff . Hessu Suihkija had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Suihkija
vs
Butcher

198 cm
28
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hessu Suihkija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suihkija looks for a takedown but Butcher sprawls well.
Butcher scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Hessu Suihkija has been cut.
Suihkija takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suihkija throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butcher's waist but Butcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suihkija off to one side.
Suihkija takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Butcher has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Suihkija is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Butcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Butcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Butcher cracks a nice hook into Suihkija's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Suihkija 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Suihkija. Suihkija gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hessu Suihkija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suihkija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Suihkija takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Butcher drops Suihkija with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Suihkija looks back up at him and smiles so Butcher waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Suihkija is rocked!

Hessu Suihkija's cut is getting worse.
Hessu Suihkija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suihkija goes for a double leg but Butcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Butcher continues to drive forward.
Oh Suihkija is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Suihkija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suihkija doesn't seem bothered though.
Suihkija is breathing heavily.
Suihkija has his takedown stuffed
and Butcher counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Butcher!
In defeat, Hessu Suihkija stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got the number of that bus?'.