PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeVon Hampton (ranked 823 p4p, 550 weight class) and Kaarlo Susi (ranked 130 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hampton
vs
Susi

180 cm
23
205
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
210
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeVon Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hampton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Susi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Susi feints a counter leg kick.
Hampton tries for a takedown but Susi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Susi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeVon Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Susi gets caught flat footed, as Hampton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Susi managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton stays in close to Susi's body and controls the position.
Hampton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hampton trying to control the position from guard on top but Susi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Susi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hampton 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.
Hampton throwing strikes from guard but Susi blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton is looking to work some ground and pound but Susi has wrist control.
Hampton forces his way into half guard.
Hampton wants to free his trapped foot but Susi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hampton is working hard here to advance position.
Hampton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hampton thows a huge punch but Susi dodges it nicely.
Hampton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hampton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Susi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Susi is trying to control but can't.
Hampton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hampton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Susi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hampton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hampton's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton tries to break free.
Susi is not going to allow Hampton to sit and survive in this position.
Susi doesn't have the hooks in and Hampton manages to turn into his guard.
Susi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hampton looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is adopting a defensive guard.
Hampton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Hampton from controlling successfully.
Susi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hampton looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hampton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeVon Hampton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hampton shoots in for a takedown but Susi shows good takedown defense.
Hampton misses with a takedown
enabling Susi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hampton with a poor takedown
and Susi counters with a huge left! Hampton is in big trouble! He's backing up but Susi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hampton from any more damage. A dominating finish by Susi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Susi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaarlo Susi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.