PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Hero of the Day. Keni Susi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Rogers's chin.

Susi
vs
Rogers

175 cm
40
158 lbs
33 - 34 - 0

189 cm
40
220 lbs
29 - 33 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 33 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rogers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Susi avoids nicely.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
Susi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Susi persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Susi counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
Rogers wants to stand up but Susi is controlling him.
Susi passes into half guard.

Rogers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Susi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susi off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Susi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Susi dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Rogers throws a low kick but Susi moves out of range easily.
No luck for Susi with that takedown attempt.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Susi thinking.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Rogers clobbers Susi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers sizes up Susi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Keni Susi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Susi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Susi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Susi ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Susi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers throws a series of punches but Susi avoids them all with ease.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Susi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Susi avoids it well.
Susi looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
Susi dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.

Susi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.

Susi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogers dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogers gets to his feet - Susi follows without any prompting.
Rogers lands a jab to the nose.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susi circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers works over Susi's head and body with a nice combination.
Susi dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Susi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rogers.
No luck for Susi with that takedown attempt.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Susi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Susi feints and as Rogers raises his hands in defense, Susi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Susi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Susi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Susi is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Susi is having none of it.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susi prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keni Susi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Susi fails to land the takedown.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Susi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.

Susi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Susi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Susi prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers bucks up and tries to throw Susi off but instead Susi has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to get back to his feet but Susi is in full control for now.

Susi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rogers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rogers for a finish.

Susi looking for the RNC.
Rogers trying to get back to his feet but Susi is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rogers is in a bad position with Susi working for a choke. Rogers manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

Rogers gets to his feet - Susi follows without any prompting.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers scores with a jab.
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susi circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rogers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rogers's guard now, I'm sure.
Susi won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Susi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Susi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogers bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Susi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susi is defended easily by Rogers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers jabs Susi right on the nose. Susi blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keni Susi's cut.
That's time! Susi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susi.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Susi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Susi dives in for a single leg takedown but Rogers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rogers instigates a clinch.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Susi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Susi.
Susi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Susi tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Susi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rogers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rogers tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susi circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susi.
Susi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rogers leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Susi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Susi shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Susi dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Susi ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Susi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

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

Susi is working for a submission of some sort.

Susi is looking for a kimura here.
Keni Susi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Susi sits in half guard.

Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Susi ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Susi avoids it well.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Susi ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Susi.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Keni Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Rogers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.