PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Susi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Hero of the Day. Tornado CPW has chosen Warning! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Susi
vs
Tornado CPW

175 cm
42
158 lbs
36 - 36 - 0

180 cm
38
143 lbs
33 - 14 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Urban Fighter
BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi shoots for a takedown but Tornado CPW saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tornado CPW throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.

Susi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tornado CPW sprawls well initially but Susi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tornado CPW tries to kick Susi off but Susi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Susi is trying to work for a kimura but Tornado CPW is defending well.

Susi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Susi is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW tries to kick Susi off but Susi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Susi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Susi wants to pass to mount but Tornado CPW is defending the position.
Tornado CPW wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Susi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tornado CPW swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Keni Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tornado CPW. Susi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tornado CPW throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Susi on the side of the head.
Susi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tornado CPW jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tornado CPW drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tornado CPW swinging wildly here.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Tornado CPW shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Susi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tornado CPW tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Susi is in Tornado CPW's guard.
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tornado CPW works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tornado CPW is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi won't allow Tornado CPW to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi wants to control from the top but Tornado CPW keeps moving.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Tornado CPW is keeping the position.
Susi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Susi darts in looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW gets double underhooks and turns Susi into the cage.
Tornado CPW tries to counter with a clinch but Susi shakes him off and moves away.
Susi looks for a takedown but Tornado CPW sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tornado CPW leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Susi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tornado CPW defends well and Susi ends up having to push Tornado CPW into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Susi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tornado CPW avoids it really well and circles away.
Tornado CPW tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tornado CPW.

Tornado CPW gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tornado CPW.
Susi prevents a body shot from Tornado CPW.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Susi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Susi takes a shot to the head.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Susi avoids the body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Susi rather than just go for the knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tornado CPW lands a shot to the body.
Susi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Susi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tornado CPW walks away with a smile on his face. Susi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Susi avoids the body shot from Tornado CPW.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tornado CPW tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tornado CPW to the ground. Tornado CPW escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tornado CPW with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tornado CPW keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tornado CPW has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tornado CPW throws a series of punches but Susi avoids them all with ease.
Susi moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Tornado CPW has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Tornado CPW finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.
Tornado CPW tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tornado CPW.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tornado CPW darts in and clinches Susi up against the cage.
Tornado CPW working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Susi prevents a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW lands with a left to the head.
Tornado CPW digs a right hand into Susi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Susi's gas tank.
Susi tries to pull guard but Tornado CPW won't allow it.
Tornado CPW is leaning against Susi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tornado CPW lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tornado CPW.
A short left from Tornado CPW.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi blocks a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tornado CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Susi controls the action.
Tornado CPW lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tornado CPW lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Tornado CPW swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tornado CPW just stands there and leans against the cage.
Susi prevents a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Susi's elbow.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
Susi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tornado CPW smiles and moves away.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Susi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susi is defended easily by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW misses with an uppercut. Susi saw that one coming.

Tornado CPW gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tornado CPW lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tornado CPW - that landed with a thud.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
Tornado CPW is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tornado CPW lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tornado CPW.

Susi pulls guard effortlessly.

Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Susi looking for subs off his back but Tornado CPW has passed one foot through into half guard.

Tornado CPW decides to stand and escape the position.
Tornado CPW stuffs the takedown.
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tornado CPW.
Susi tries to counter by clinching up but Tornado CPW breaks away and moves out of range.
Susi shoots and misses
and Tornado CPW counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Susi keeps the fight on the outside.
Susi has his takedown stuffed
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tornado CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Susi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Susi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tornado CPW finds it's way round the side to connect with Susi's head.
Tornado CPW leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Susi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW tries to close the distance and clinch but Susi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyrone Tornado CPW seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tornado CPW displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susi.
Tornado CPW connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Susi.
Tornado CPW scores with the left hand. Susi knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tornado CPW sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tornado CPW scores with a jab. Susi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Susi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susi lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Tornado CPW wants to stand up but Susi is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi throws an elbow that misses. Tornado CPW uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Susi's guard. Nice move by Tornado CPW!

Susi has a closed guard, preventing Tornado CPW from standing up.
Keni Susi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Susi is looking for a triangle but Tornado CPW pushes his legs off easily.
Susi is trying to keep Tornado CPW in close.
Tornado CPW wants to stand but Susi is controlling his posture from full guard.

Susi looking for a triangle here. Tornado CPW is fighting it but it looks tight! Susi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tornado CPW is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keni Susi!
Keni Susi is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Keni Susi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.