PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Joukahainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suyoung Suh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Joukahainen
vs
Suh

205 cm
27
220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Joukahainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Suyoung Suh!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joukahainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suh scrambles back to his feet.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Suh looks to score with a jab to the body but Joukahainen is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Joukahainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joukahainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suh can pounce on him.
Suh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joukahainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Suh.
Joukahainen connects with a looping right hand.
Joukahainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Joukahainen misses with a hook.
Jorma Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Joukahainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joukahainen stopping the sweep attempt from Suh.
Joukahainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joukahainen looking to sit in guard and control but Suh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Joukahainen has his foot on Suh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suh works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joukahainen is proving hard to escape from.
Suh is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Joukahainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Joukahainen is looking for a triangle here but Suh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Suh takes a little break here. Joukahainen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Joukahainen is trying to control Suh's posture but Suh avoids 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.
Suh tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Joukahainen sneaks back into half guard.
Suh is thwarting Joukahainen's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suh slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen manages to get to full guard.
Joukahainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joukahainen has a closed guard, preventing Suh from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Joukahainen controls Suh momentarily but Suh frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Joukahainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Joukahainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suh moves away.
Suh tries to counter with a clinch but Joukahainen shakes him off and moves away.
Suh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Suh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Suh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joukahainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joukahainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suh under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joukahainen swings for the body but Suh moves out of range.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Suh moves out of range.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Suh moves out of range.
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 Jorma Joukahainen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suh just misses with a punch to the body.
Suh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Suh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joukahainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Suh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joukahainen.
Suh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joukahainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joukahainen missing with a left hand there. Suh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joukahainen rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joukahainen is defended easily by Suh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joukahainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Suh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suh digs a good body shot into Joukahainen's ribs.
Suh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joukahainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukahainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suh wants to counter with a clinch but Joukahainen pushes him away.
Suh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joukahainen throws out the jab.
Joukahainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suh wants to counter with a clinch but Joukahainen pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from Joukahainen misses the target.
Suh tries to counter with a clinch but Joukahainen shakes him off and moves away.
Suh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suh misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Suh.
Joukahainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Suh is just out of range.
Suh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
Joukahainen sets himself, and Suh steps forward looking for the clinch! Joukahainen avoids it this time.
Suh looks to land a body kick but Joukahainen moved away.
Suh avoids the body shot from Joukahainen.
No luck for Joukahainen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Joukahainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen dips to his left and cracks Suh with an uppercut!
Suh takes a swing at Joukahainen's ribcage but misses.
Joukahainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Joukahainen misses its intended target.
Suh wants to counter the offense by Joukahainen and move into the clinch position.
Joukahainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suh was well out of range. Poor timing from Joukahainen.
Suh avoids the body shot from Joukahainen.
Suh wants to clinch up but Joukahainen keeps it at a distance.
Suh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joukahainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Suh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suh.
Suh looks to land a combination but Joukahainen avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suh tries to land a front kick but Joukahainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joukahainen avoids a kick to the body.
Joukahainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jorma Joukahainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Suh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joukahainen.
Suh throws a body shot but no joy.
Suh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joukahainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Suh's head.
Suh throws a right hand that misses
letting Joukahainen counter with a right hand.
Joukahainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suh.
A swing and a miss from Joukahainen.
Suh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suh avoids the body shot from Joukahainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen throws a lazy right hand but Suh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suh misses with a body kick.
Joukahainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joukahainen works over Suh's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suh.
Suh wants to counter with a clinch but Joukahainen pushes him away.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot.
Joukahainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suh. Suh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suh lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Joukahainen misses the target.
Suh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joukahainen moves out of range of the body kick from Suh.
Suh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suyoung Suh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joukahainen swings for the body but Suh moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Joukahainen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Joukahainen swings for the body but Suh moves out of range.
Suh throws a hook to the side of Joukahainen's head but Joukahainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joukahainen moves away.
Suh dodges the punch combination from Joukahainen.
Suh wants to counter with a clinch but Joukahainen pushes him away.
Suh ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen sets himself, and Suh steps forward looking for the clinch! Joukahainen avoids it this time.
Suh lands a nice looking body shot.
Suh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen throws a jab when Suh was well out of range.
Suh lands with a right hand.
Joukahainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suh misses with a leg kick.
Suh throws the kick towards the body but Joukahainen avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Joukahainen misses its target.
Suh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joukahainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suh.
Suh looks to score with a jab to the body but Joukahainen is just out of range.
A big left from Joukahainen misses.
Suh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Suh moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Suh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joukahainen misses with a straight right.
Suh wants to slow Joukahainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suh.
Joukahainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Suh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joukahainen takes a swing at Suh's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joukahainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suh doesn't seem bothered though.
Suh wants to slow Joukahainen down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Joukahainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joukahainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suh.
Joukahainen is looking for a counter combo.
Joukahainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joukahainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suh can do to turn this around?
Suh looks for the body kick but Joukahainen saw that one coming.
Joukahainen scores with a hook to the body. Suh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joukahainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Suh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joukahainen is able to avoid easily.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Suh moves out of range.
Suyoung Suh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joukahainen misses with a straight right.
Suh looks to score with a jab to the body but Joukahainen is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suh can pounce on him.
Suh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joukahainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joukahainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the side of Suh's head but Suh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma Joukahainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joukahainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suh circles away quickly and effectively.
Suh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joukahainen moves away.
Joukahainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Joukahainen misses the target.
Suh scores with a shot to the body.
Joukahainen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joukahainen duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joukahainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suh tries to counter with a clinch but Joukahainen shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suh scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suh misses with a wild body shot.
Suh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suh misses with a wild body shot.
Joukahainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suh throws a body shot but no joy.
Joukahainen looks to throw the jab but Suh is out of range.
Suh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joukahainen.

Suh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joukahainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suh misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Joukahainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joukahainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Joukahainen!
In defeat, Suyoung Suh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Jesus, the day I cant beat a lazy Bum like you is the day I need to retire. Im done!'.