PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Susi (ranked 4539 p4p, 6002 weight class) and OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaarlo Susi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Susi
vs
Simpson

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
220
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, OJ Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Susi moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Susi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Susi misses with a hook.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Susi throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Susi lands with a right hand.
Susi moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
It looked like Susi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simpson.
Susi swings widly with a right hand
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Susi throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Susi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Susi misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Susi lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Susi - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi blocks a jab.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Susi.
Susi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson slips under a jab from Susi.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Susi.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
OJ Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Susi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Susi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simpson. Simpson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Simpson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Susi with a body shot.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Susi.
Susi ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Susi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Susi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Susi misses with a left hand
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Susi moved out of range nicely.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson moves forwards but Susi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
It looked like Susi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simpson.
Susi defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Simpson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Susi off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses the jab.
Susi misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Susi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Simpson. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Susi.
Susi misses with a hook.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Susi moves away and avoids it.
Simpson connects with a body shot that sends Susi's belly button to the back.
Susi misses with a looping right.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Susi throws a sloppy body shot
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
Susi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
Susi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Susi moves away and avoids it.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Susi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Susi's corner calls for a 1-2. Susi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Susi moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Susi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susi slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Susi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Susi swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Susi misses with a straight left.
Simpson throws out a counter right but Susi avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Susi doesn't seem bothered though.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susi moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
OJ Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Simpson slips under a jab from Susi.
Susi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Simpson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Susi misses with a straight right.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Susi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Susi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simpson thuds a left hand into Susi's body.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Susi swings widly with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Susi throws a right hand that misses
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi misses with a body shot.
Susi lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson's head back.
Susi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Susi throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Susi throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Susi's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Susi.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Susi saw that one coming.
Simpson throws a hook but Susi blocks it.
Susi ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Susi misses with a body shot.
Susi digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Simpson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Susi misses with a hook.
Simpson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Simpson cracks Susi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simpson throws a hook but Susi avoids it easily.
Susi moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Susi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susi misses with a body punch
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Susi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Susi blocks a jab.
Susi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simpson moves out of range as Susi strikes.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Susi throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Susi, as that shot connected.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Susi slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

OJ Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Simpson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Susi is out of range.
Simpson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simpson throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Susi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Susi lands with an uppercut that bounces Simpson off the cage and back into range.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Susi's shoulder, as Susi tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simpson.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Susi.
Susi throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Susi is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Simpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Susi throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
Simpson misses the jab.
Simpson looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Simpson defending well as Susi loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Susi.
Susi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Donk. Simpson catches Susi right on the button with a cross.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi.
It looked like Susi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaarlo Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Susi slips under a jab.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Susi's head but Susi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Simpson.
Susi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Susi swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Susi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simpson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Susi.
Susi thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Susi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
An attempted straight right counter from Susi misses the target.
Simpson throws a shot from downtown. Susi moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Susi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simpson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Susi's head but Susi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Susi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simpson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Susi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simpson! But no joy.
Simpson misses the jab.
Susi is looking to counter punch.
Susi lands a jab to the head.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Susi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson cracks Susi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi moves away from the strike by Simpson.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Susi looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susi.
Susi with a jab.
Jab from Susi.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
OJ Simpson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simpson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Susi on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to OJ Simpson.
Well Simpson 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Simpson!
After the fight, OJ Simpson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.