PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 282 p4p, 1054 weight class) and Suutari Nuorempi (ranked 43 p4p, 155 weight class). The key to victory for Erasmo Vale Queiroz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vale Queiroz
vs
Nuorempi

190 cm
22
210
11 - 0 - 0

193 cm
29
218
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conviction
The Natural Order

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suutari Nuorempi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale Queiroz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vale Queiroz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nuorempi 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.
Vale Queiroz slips a straight right by Nuorempi.
Vale Queiroz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Vale Queiroz misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with a kick to the body
and Nuorempi counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nuorempi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vale Queiroz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook.
We've been told by Vale Queiroz's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nuorempi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vale Queiroz but Vale Queiroz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Vale Queiroz counters with a quick kick to the body but Nuorempi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuorempi misses with a series of wild punches.
Vale Queiroz keeps the fight on the outside.
Vale Queiroz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vale Queiroz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nuorempi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vale Queiroz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vale Queiroz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nuorempi.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suutari Nuorempi.

Nuorempi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nuorempi is looking to pass into half guard but Vale Queiroz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vale Queiroz is in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nuorempi has an active guard here but Vale Queiroz has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nuorempi looking for submissions off his back.
Vale Queiroz wants to free his trapped foot but Nuorempi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vale Queiroz uses his free foot to push down on Nuorempi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nuorempi.
Nuorempi tries to hold on but Vale Queiroz pushes him away.
Vale Queiroz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nuorempi can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nuorempi to take his back!
Nuorempi tries to escape the position.
Nuorempi trying to control the position but Vale Queiroz manages to sink in the hooks.
Vale Queiroz keeps control of the position as Nuorempi tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vale Queiroz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nuorempi wants to escape the position.
Nuorempi trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vale Queiroz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vale Queiroz is hanging on to Nuorempi's back as he tries to escape.
Vale Queiroz is not going to allow Nuorempi to sit and survive in this position.
Vale Queiroz has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nuorempi tries to escape but Vale Queiroz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nuorempi wants to clinch
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz stuffs the takedown attempt from Nuorempi. Nuorempi gets slowly back to his feet.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vale Queiroz connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vale Queiroz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Nuorempi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuorempi misses with a lunging right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vale Queiroz.
Nuorempi throws an off balance right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi looks to land a left hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range nicely.
Nuorempi darts in trying to clinch
and Vale Queiroz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Nuorempi is rocked!
Nuorempi misses with a left hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuorempi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuorempi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vale Queiroz lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nuorempi. Vale Queiroz pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.