PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aie Thai (ranked 3837 p4p, 392 weight class) and Jorma Suoro (ranked 5013 p4p, 472 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Thai
vs
Suoro

182 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aie Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorma Suoro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thai has Suoro up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai is trying to stall.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suoro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Suoro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suoro is keeping busy.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suoro is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Suoro blocks it.
Thai tries to stall but Suoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Suoro shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Suoro manages to break the clinch.
Suoro lunges at Thai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thai's hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thai.
Thai motions for Suoro to come forward. Thai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suoro works over Thai's head and body with a nice combination.
Suoro lands a head shot.
Suoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro is having none of it.
Thai blocks a jab.
Suoro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Suoro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suoro catches Thai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai.
Thai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Suoro.
Suoro is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jorma Suoro has been cut.

Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Suoro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suoro blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai stalling in the clinch but Suoro improves position.
Suoro wants to break free but Thai has control.
Suoro takes an elbow to the temple.

Suoro manages to break the clinch.
Suoro throws a right hand that Thai ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai also avoids with ease.
Thai misses with a looping right.
Suoro tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Suoro punishes Thai's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suoro lunges at Thai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thai's hand.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suoro managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Suoro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suoro as Thai tries to tie him up.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Suoro leaning against his opponent.
Suoro avoids the elbow strike from Thai, against the cage.
Suoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suoro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suoro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suoro looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
Thai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suoro.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves out of range.
Thai wants to clinch
and Suoro counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suoro thuds a left hand into Thai's body.
Suoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Suoro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jorma Suoro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorma Suoro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thai tries to clinch up but Suoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Suoro moves out of range as Thai throws a body kick.
Suoro lands with a straight right. Thai didn't see that one coming.
Jorma Suoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suoro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thai lands with a nice body kick.
Suoro digs a good body shot into Thai's ribs.

Thai forces Suoro back against the cage and clinches.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Aie Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai looking to stall.
Suoro stalling against the cage.
Thai landing knees to the head.

Suoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suoro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Suoro pushes him off.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suoro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Thai.
Suoro lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Suoro.

Thai moves into the clinch.
Suoro avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai keeps control of Suoro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suoro's brow.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suoro avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suoro.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suoro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suoro breaks from the clinch.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suoro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai lands with a right hand.
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suoro is just out of range.
Thai swings for the body but Suoro moves out of range.
Suoro fails to land with a series of punches.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suoro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suoro connects with a right hand. Thai shakes it off.
Suoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suoro.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves out of range.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves out of range.
Suoro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suoro lands a jab to the head.
Suoro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aie Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suoro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thai misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Thai.
No joy there for Suoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Thai lands a big head kick that sends Suoro tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Suoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Suoro is rocked!
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!
Thai slips under a jab.
Suoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Thai finish him?
Thai moves to clinch but Suoro breaks away
and Suoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suoro seems to have recovered his senses.
Suoro misses with a low kick.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Suoro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
Thai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Thai lands a big head kick that sends Suoro tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Suoro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suoro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suoro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suoro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro is having none of it.
Thai tries to clinch up
and Suoro counters with a one-two to the body.
Thai tries to clinch up but Suoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suoro connects with a body shot.

Thai has Suoro up against the cage in a clinch.
Suoro dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai tries to stall but Suoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jorma Suoro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorma Suoro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Suoro lands with a good body shot.
Suoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves away
letting Suoro counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Suoro misses.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Suoro.
Suoro lands an overhand right.
Thai is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
Suoro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suoro.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tries to clinch there but Suoro circles away.
Thai staying out of range there.
Suoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Thai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thai defending well as Suoro loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up but Suoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai misses with a body shot
and Suoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suoro throws out the jab.
Suoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Suoro avoids the body shot from Thai.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Suoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Suoro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suoro lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Suoro.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suoro doesn't seem bothered though.
Thai throws a head kick that Suoro semi-blocks.
Thai is looking to wear down Suoro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suoro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from Suoro.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Suoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suoro connects with the punch.
Suoro lands a nice looking body shot.
Suoro scores with a one two! Thai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Suoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai wants to clinch up but Suoro keeps it at a distance.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Suoro circles away.
Suoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jorma Suoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suoro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai closes the distance but Suoro moves to the side
and Suoro counters with a straight right hand.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up but Suoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai lands a nice looking body kick.
Thai tries to clinch but Suoro moves away
and Suoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suoro swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Suoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thai.
Suoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suoro misses with a double jab.
Thai looks to land a left hand but Suoro moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Suoro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suoro keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Suoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suoro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorma Suoro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Suoro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suoro scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suoro lands a jab.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aie Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suoro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suoro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thai looks to clinch
enabling Suoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Suoro scores with the left hand. Thai knows he should have avoided that one.
Suoro throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
Thai is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.
Thai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thai is looking to clinch but Suoro is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Suoro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suoro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Suoro!