PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Suihkija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt comes to the cage accompanied by Live In Fear. The crowd seem to be enjoying Suihkija's choice of entrance music: Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff . The key to victory for Bray Wyatt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wyatt
vs
Suihkija

185 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
29
209 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Dissolution Fight Wear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bray Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hessu Suihkija!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Wyatt.

It looks like Hessu Suihkija has been cut.

Suihkija looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wyatt!
Suihkija in side control, throwing shots but Wyatt defends.
Wyatt tries to escape but Suihkija is in control.
Suihkija is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wyatt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Suihkija has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Suihkija just content to control the position.
Suihkija working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suihkija cracks Wyatt with a big right hand but Wyatt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wyatt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Suihkija has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wyatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt thows a leg kick but Suihkija checks it

and Suihkija counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suihkija.

Suihkija tightens his grip and picks Wyatt up, before dumping him to the ground. Wyatt manages to land in guard.
Suihkija content to stall in guard here.
Wyatt wants to stand up but Suihkija is controlling him.
Wyatt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wyatt has his feet on Suihkija's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wyatt connects with the punch.
Suihkija uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suihkija.
Suihkija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wyatt pinned against the cage. Wyatt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wyatt is fending him off so far but Suihkija persists. Nope, Wyatt circles away and we're back to standing.
Bray Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Suihkija.
A cross from Wyatt lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wyatt tries to sprawl but Suihkija drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Suihkija sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wyatt defending well though.
Wyatt is trying to stand back up but Suihkija is controlling him
Wyatt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Suihkija is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wyatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Suihkija.
Suihkija stops Wyatt from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Suihkija working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suihkija is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wyatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wyatt is staying active underneath Suihkija, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bray Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suihkija fails with the takedown

and Wyatt counters with a nice right hand that sends Suihkija toppling to the canvas! Suihkija scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wyatt finish him?!
Wyatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That has opened up Hessu Suihkija's cut even more.
Wyatt drops Suihkija with a naaaaasty hook - Suihkija is in real trouble here! Wyatt dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bray Wyatt!
In his post fight interview, Bray Wyatt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Hessu Suihkija stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got the number of that bus?'.