PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakutaro Suenami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suenami
vs
Khan

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakutaro Suenami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Khan.
Khan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Suenami wants to control but Khan postures up.

Khan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Suenami has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khan but great work by Suenami.
Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is not content to let Suenami control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Suenami tries for a kimura but Khan is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan can't do much from the bottom here.

Suenami decides to stand back up.

Khan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suenami to the mat! Suenami manages to get full guard.
Suenami working a defensive guard here.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Khan is working for a kimura but Suenami is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to control but Suenami is keeping him busy.
Khan is pressing down on Suenami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suenami is holding on for now.
Suenami is trying to maintain the position but Khan is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suenami has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Suenami still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Suenami has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Suenami working away.
Suenami is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to control but Suenami postures up.

Suenami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
A control attempt from Khan but he's now mounted!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan tries to lock up and control but Suenami gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Suenami working for a guillotine from mount but Khan is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sakutaro Suenami will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Suenami did well to prevent Khan getting side control.
Khan trying to pass the guard but Suenami defending well.

Khan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Suenami fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Suenami has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khan but great work by Suenami.
Khan trying his best to control but Suenami has mounted him.
Suenami prevents Khan from getting the reversal.
Khan keeps trying to improve his position.
Khan wants to control but Suenami is having none of it.
Khan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suenami haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Suenami has control of Khan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Khan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Khan wants to hold on but Suenami pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suenami goes for an armbar but Khan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Khan.
Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Suenami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suenami is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suenami controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan advances to half guard.
Suenami trying to control from the bottom.
Suenami gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khan stands and steps away. Suenami gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Khan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suenami's guard.
Genghis Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Khan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suenami looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suenami looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suenami!

You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suenami is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khan wants to control but Suenami postures up.
Khan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khan wants to control but Suenami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suenami pulls his head out easily.

Suenami is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Genghis Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Suenami gets tackled into the cage by Khan. Khan maintains the clinch.

Suenami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Khan looking to score a takedown here. Suenami is defending well but Khan drives through and ends up in Suenami's guard.

Suenami is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Suenami.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Suenami has him pressed against the cage.
Khan wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan breaks from the clinch.

Khan has managed to clinch.
Suenami goes for a takedown attempt but Khan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Khan gets a double leg takedown into Suenami's guard.
Suenami wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suenami is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suenami sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Khan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Khan tries to escape but Suenami is in control.

Suenami swings around for an armbar but Khan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suenami's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan wants to control from the top but Suenami keeps moving.
Suenami looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suenami wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Khan is now in half guard.

Khan seems to be working for a kimura but Suenami defends the submission attempt.
Khan is trying to control the action in half guard but Suenami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Suenami is defending well.

Khan is trying to work for a kimura but Suenami is defending well.
Suenami is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Khan is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genghis Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Genghis Khan!