PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Suolanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Onyx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Suolanen
vs
Onyx

184 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teppo Suolanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Onyx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onyx misses with a takedown attempt - Suolanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suolanen shoots in and drives through. Onyx sprawls well.
Suolanen fails with the takedown

and Onyx counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Onyx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onyx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onyx misses with the head strike.
Onyx scores with a shot to the side of Suolanen's head.
Onyx prevents Suolanen from breaking the clinch.
Onyx lands with a light punch inside.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Onyx fails to land.
Suolanen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onyx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suolanen tries to pull guard but Onyx holds him up against the cage and eventually Suolanen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Suolanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suolanen.
Onyx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Onyx.
Onyx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suolanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suolanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Onyx connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suolanen's face.
Suolanen is trying to force a seperation but Onyx has the dominant position.
Onyx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onyx has a couple of punches blocked by Suolanen.
Suolanen is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suolanen throws an elbow but misses.
Onyx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onyx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onyx misses with some punches.
Onyx misses with some punches.
Suolanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Onyx has double underhooks.
Onyx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suolanen is trying to break the clinch but Onyx has him pressed against the cage.
Onyx misses with a punch on the inside.
Onyx throws a punch but it's blocked by Suolanen.
Onyx stops a takedown attempt from Suolanen.
Suolanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Onyx smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suolanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Onyx doesn't manage to clinch there - Suolanen circles away.
Suolanen fails with a takedown attempt.

Onyx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suolanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Onyx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suolanen's defenses.
Onyx throws a punch but it's blocked by Suolanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onyx.
Onyx misses with some punches.
Suolanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suolanen.
A head punch on the inside from Onyx fails to land.
Onyx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onyx lands with a short shot to the head.
Onyx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suolanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Onyx walks away with a smile on his face. Suolanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suolanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onyx but Onyx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suolanen is breathing heavily.
Suolanen keeps the fight on the outside.

Onyx pushes Suolanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Suolanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Onyx just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suolanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Onyx misses with a punch on the inside.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onyx misses with some punches.
Suolanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Onyx is keeping busy.
Suolanen looking for a takedown.
Onyx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suolanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Onyx has a couple of punches blocked by Suolanen.
Suolanen is working for takedown but Onyx is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onyx lands an elbow inside that Suolanen shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Onyx fails to land.
Onyx lands an elbow inside that Suolanen shrugs off.
Onyx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suolanen's defenses.
Onyx scores with a shot to the side of Suolanen's head.
Suolanen blocks an uppercut.
Suolanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Onyx working aggressively here.
Onyx lands a knee to the head.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Suolanen breaks the clinch.
Suolanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Onyx rushes Suolanen and presses him up against the cage.
Suolanen tries to pull guard but Onyx holds him up against the cage and eventually Suolanen drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suolanen.
Suolanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Onyx walks away with a smile on his face. Suolanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Onyx tries to clinch but Suolanen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Onyx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suolanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Onyx counters by moving into the clinch.
Onyx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Onyx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Onyx stops a takedown attempt from Suolanen.
Suolanen blocks an uppercut.
Onyx misses with some punches.
Onyx lands an elbow just above Suolanen 's eye.
Onyx lands a nice elbow.
Suolanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onyx avoids it.
Onyx lands an elbow inside that Suolanen shrugs off.
A short right from Onyx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suolanen goes for a takedown attempt but Onyx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Suolanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suolanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suolanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Onyx counters with a takedown into side control.
Suolanen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
You can see the frustration on Suolanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suolanen tries to bench press Onyx off him but Onyx keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Onyx stands up and beckons Suolanen to his feet.
Onyx doesn't manage to clinch there - Suolanen circles away.
Onyx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Onyx rushes Suolanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suolanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suolanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Onyx lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onyx is pressed up against the cage. Suolanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Onyx down to the mat. Onyx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Onyx moves into the clinch.
Onyx misses with the head strike.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onyx scores with a nice hook to the head.
Onyx misses with the head strike.
Onyx working aggressively here.
Suolanen tries to circle away but Onyx has him pinned against the cage.
Onyx misses with some punches.
Onyx lands an elbow inside.
Suolanen looking to slow down the pace here.
Onyx swings wildly with an uppercut but Suolanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suolanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onyx misses with a punch on the inside.
Onyx throws a head punch that misses.
Suolanen blocks an uppercut.
Suolanen is trying to force a seperation but Onyx has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Onyx fails to land.

That's four 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.
Onyx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onyx misses with a hook from the clinch.

Suolanen breaks the clinch.
Onyx tries to clinch but Suolanen moves out of range.
Onyx circles away from the clinch attempt

and Onyx moves into the clinch.
Onyx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onyx throws a punch but it's blocked by Suolanen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Suolanen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Onyx uses from the top position.
Onyx wants to get up but he can't break Suolanen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Onyx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Onyx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Suolanen looks for the body kick but Onyx saw that one coming.
Onyx tries to clinch but Suolanen moves away
and Suolanen counters with a good low kick that Onyx was not able to check.

Suolanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Onyx!
Onyx is trying to stand up.
Suolanen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Onyx can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suolanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Onyx looks a forlorn figure.
Suolanen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Suolanen wants to finish this one by submission but Onyx is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suolanen.
Suolanen looking to control but Onyx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyx is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Suolanen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Onyx turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Suolanen off and cradles Onyx's limp body as Suolanen celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Teppo Suolanen!