PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hessu Suihkija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suihkija comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lothbrok
vs
Suihkija

198 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
34
209 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rollo Lothbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Suihkija!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lothbrok shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suihkija manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Suihkija pushes Lothbrok off and gets back to his feet.
Suihkija fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lothbrok avoids it really well and circles away.
Suihkija tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lothbrok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suihkija lands with a nice body punch.

Suihkija gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Suihkija has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lothbrok off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lothbrok looks for a takedown but Suihkija sprawls well.
Suihkija looks for a takedown but Lothbrok sprawls well.

Lothbrok closes the distance and clinches.
Suihkija jumps guard but Lothbrok stands there with Suihkija around his waist. Suihkija gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollo Lothbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Suihkija.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok just leaning against Suihkija, taking a breather.

Lothbrok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lothbrok has a takedown stuffed.

Suihkija closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lothbrok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suihkija trying to control from half guard but Lothbrok is working away.
Suihkija tries to stand and escape but Lothbrok is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is trying to stand up here but Suihkija is controlling him well.
Lothbrok keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lothbrok gets full guard.
Suihkija cracks Lothbrok with a solid left hand.
Suihkija must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lothbrok throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Suihkija is fighting to break Lothbrok's control of his arms but Lothbrok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suihkija wants to control from the top but Lothbrok keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suihkija trying to move into half guard but instead Lothbrok has managed to sweep!

Lothbrok slips nicely into half guard.
Suihkija wants to control but Lothbrok is keeping busy.
Lothbrok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothbrok trying to control the action but Suihkija is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija trying to hold on to Lothbrok's head to control him but Lothbrok postures up.
Lothbrok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suihkija on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lothbrok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lothbrok thows a huge punch but Suihkija dodges it nicely.
Suihkija is looking to escape.
Suihkija trying to control from the bottom.
Suihkija keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Rollo Lothbrok will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lothbrok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lothbrok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Suihkija fails with the takedown
and Lothbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suihkija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lothbrok counters with a stiff right hand.

Lothbrok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lothbrok presses Suihkija against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suihkija has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lothbrok after a bit of a struggle.
Suihkija tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rollo Lothbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hessu Suihkija.

Lothbrok breaks from the clinch.
Suihkija fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suihkija closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lothbrok circles away.

Suihkija gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lothbrok to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lothbrok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suihkija keeping moving, preventing Lothbrok from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suihkija is on top in guard.

Lothbrok trying to control the position here.
Suihkija trying to control but Lothbrok is working from the bottom.
Lothbrok wants to stand and escape but Suihkija is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lothbrok controlling the position.
Suihkija won't allow Lothbrok to sweep him here.
Suihkija wants to control from the top but Lothbrok keeps moving.
Suihkija throws an elbow that misses. Lothbrok uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suihkija's guard. Nice move by Lothbrok!

Suihkija throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suihkija seems keen to control Lothbrok's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suihkija looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lothbrok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lothbrok lands a couple of digs.
Suihkija wants to stand but Lothbrok is controlling the position.
Lothbrok makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suihkija pulls Lothbrok in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lothbrok trying to control but Suihkija is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suihkija lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lothbrok will feel that in the morning.
Suihkija throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lothbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suihkija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suihkija tries for a takedown but Lothbrok circles away easily
and Lothbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suihkija misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lothbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lothbrok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suihkija is defended easily by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Lothbrok dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lothbrok dips to his left and cracks Suihkija with an uppercut!

It looks like Hessu Suihkija has been cut.
Lothbrok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suihkija but Suihkija pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suihkija goes for a double leg but Lothbrok avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lothbrok continues to drive forward.
Lothbrok stuffs the takedown.
Lothbrok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Lothbrok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lothbrok lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lothbrok working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Suihkija is trying to get back to his feet.
Suihkija is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Lothbrok's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Suihkija is rocked!
Lothbrok works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Suihkija is still in real trouble! Can Lothbrok finish him?
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!
Suihkija wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lothbrok is working Suihkija over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok is looking to take a break and control but Suihkija is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suihkija seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Suihkija's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suihkija tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Lothbrok's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That has opened up Hessu Suihkija's cut even more.
Rollo Lothbrok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suihkija tries to bench press Lothbrok off him but Lothbrok keeps the position.
Lothbrok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lothbrok is trying to ground and pound but Suihkija uses the momentary lack of control by Lothbrok to regain half guard.

Suihkija kicks Lothbrok off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rollo Lothbrok is winning the standup battle so far.
Suihkija throws a leg kick but Lothbrok moved away.

Suihkija tries to sprawl but Lothbrok drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Suihkija tries to get to full guard but Lothbrok has control of the leg.
Lothbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suihkija can do to turn this around?
Lothbrok working the head and body with strikes.
Lothbrok lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lothbrok scoring with strikes to the body and head.

The cut above Hessu Suihkija's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suihkija moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lothbrok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lothbrok slips nicely into half guard.
Rollo Lothbrok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lothbrok moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suihkija tries to bench press Lothbrok off him but Lothbrok keeps the position.
Lothbrok is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Suihkija's shoulder. That is not cool.
Suihkija wants to get back to his feet but Lothbrok is dominant here and he's now got Suihkija's back!
Lothbrok has good solid back control here.
Lothbrok's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hessu Suihkija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lothbrok throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Suihkija looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lothbrok controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Lothbrok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lothbrok has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollo Lothbrok!
Rollo Lothbrok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Hessu Suihkija stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got the number of that bus?'.