PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampo Suopursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Colt
vs
Suopursu

183 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Suopursu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt jabs at Suopursu's body.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Suopursu misses.
Suopursu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colt swivels and escapes.
Suopursu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suopursu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Colt clinches.
Colt works on Suopursu's body with a couple of short punches.
Suopursu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Colt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suopursu's brow.
Suopursu jumps guard but Colt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Colt struggles to land a body shot inside as Suopursu controls his hands.
Colt can't find room to land a body shot as Suopursu controls the action.
Colt misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Colt tries a body shot but Suopursu blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suopursu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colt has him pressed against the cage.
Suopursu tries to pull guard but Colt won't allow it.
Brian Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sampo Suopursu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suopursu prevents a body shot from Colt.
Colt prevents Suopursu from breaking the clinch.
Colt tries a body shot but Suopursu blocks it.

Suopursu manages to break the clinch.
Colt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Suopursu is just out of range.
Suopursu with the counter takedown but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt lands a lovely overhand right.
Suopursu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colt misses with the combination.
It seemed like Suopursu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suopursu.

Colt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Colt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suopursu tries to roll over but Colt keeps him under control.

Suopursu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colt pulls his head out easily.
Colt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Colt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Colt throwing shots but Suopursu is blocking nicely.

Suopursu looking for submissions off his back.
Colt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Colt'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.
Colt continues to stall.
Colt is nestled in close to Suopursu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Colt is controlling the pace.
Colt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suopursu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.

Colt closes the distance and clinches.
Colt tries a knee to the head but Suopursu blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Colt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suopursu looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suopursu manages to avoid it.
Colt misses with the combination.
Colt connects with a nice looking jab.
Colt lands with a hook. Suopursu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suopursu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Colt misses.
Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suopursu.
A swing and a miss from Suopursu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suopursu slips under a jab.
Suopursu misses with a straight left.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suopursu moves away.
Suopursu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Colt throws a good cross that connects.
Colt cracks Suopursu with a good jab.
Colt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suopursu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suopursu tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Colt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suopursu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colt lands a jab.
Colt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suopursu counters with a stiff right hand.
Suopursu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suopursu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colt.
Colt throws a lazy right hand but Suopursu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suopursu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Suopursu looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Suopursu looks to throw the jab but Colt is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colt. Suopursu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colt misses with an uppercut. Suopursu saw that one coming.
Colt misses with an uppercut. Suopursu saw that one coming.
Colt scores with a nice strike.
Suopursu walks into a straight right hand from Colt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt misses the shot to the body.
Suopursu misses with a hook. Colt ducked under it nicely.
Colt misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt lands a slapping body shot.
Colt connects with a crisp jab.
Colt connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Colt finds it's target.

Colt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Suopursu can't do much from the bottom here.
Colt controlling from side mount.
Colt working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suopursu tries to buck Colt off but Colt is having none of it.
Colt controlling the position from side mount.
Suopursu is trying to get back to half guard.
Colt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Suopursu is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suopursu struggling a bit here.
Colt is chipping away with strikes.
Suopursu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Suopursu trying to control the action but Colt is working from the bottom.
Colt wants to get back to full guard.
Suopursu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Colt!
Suopursu prevents Colt from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Colt dominated that second round.
That's time! Colt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Suopursu is just out of range.

Colt clinches.
Good body shot from Colt.
Colt tries a body shot but Suopursu blocks it.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Suopursu avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Colt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suopursu's elbow.
Colt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suopursu's efforts to push away.
Suopursu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colt smiles and moves away.
Suopursu dives in and grabs Colt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colt pushes down on Suopursu's head and hops out.
Suopursu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suopursu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suopursu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suopursu misses with a wild body shot.
Suopursu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colt throws a sloppy body shot
and Suopursu counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suopursu throws a good cross that connects.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suopursu walks into a straight right hand from Colt.
Colt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suopursu manages to avoid it.
Colt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Colt loads up on a big right hand but Suopursu slips the punch.
We've been told by Colt's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Colt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Suopursu walks into a stiff left hand from Colt.
Suopursu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suopursu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suopursu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colt.
It seemed like Suopursu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Colt cracks Suopursu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suopursu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Colt drives through and clinches with Suopursu against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suopursu backwards.

Suopursu is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Colt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suopursu's brow.
Colt can't find room to land a body shot as Suopursu controls the action.
Suopursu wants to break free but Colt has control.
Colt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Colt.
Colt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suopursu's elbow.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Colt.
Suopursu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suopursu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Colt is keeping busy.
Colt lands a nice uppercut.
Colt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brian Colt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Suopursu to his knees! Colt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Colt!