PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen comes into the arena with Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Suhonen
vs
Chan

205 cm
33
265 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

205 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Suhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suhonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Suhonen is looking to take a break and control but Chan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Suhonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Chan is defending well.
We've been hearing that Suhonen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Suhonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suhonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Suhonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suhonen trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suhonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chan, who protects the arm well.

Suhonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Suhonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chan prevents Suhonen from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chan is looking for a sweep.
Suhonen moves into full mount!

Suhonen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chan tries to lock up and control but Suhonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Suhonen looking for a guillotine from mount but Chan is having none of it.

Suhonen working for a guillotine from mount but Chan is in no mood to give up.
Suhonen avoids the attempt from Chan to control.

Suhonen wants to finish this one by submission but Chan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suhonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Suhonen looking to control but Chan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Suhonen goes for an armbar but Chan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chan.

Chan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chan trying to control but Suhonen is working from the bottom.

Suhonen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chan frees his head nicely. Oh but Suhonen has switched to an armbar! Chan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alpo Suhonen!
Alpo Suhonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.