PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Mcdrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Suvanto
vs
Mcdrew

188 cm
19
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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5th Round

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikko Suvanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buster Mcdrew!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdrew scores with a one two! Suvanto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Mikko Suvanto has been cut.
Suvanto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buster Mcdrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suvanto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mcdrew.
Mcdrew misses with a straight left.
Mcdrew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suvanto.
Suvanto throws an overhand right that lands on Mcdrew's shoulder, as Mcdrew tries to avoid the shot.
Mcdrew throws a hook to the side of Suvanto's head but Suvanto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcdrew scores with a jab.
Suvanto misses with a hook.

Suvanto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcdrew was covering up waiting for the punch and Suvanto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdrew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcdrew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suvanto 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.
Suvanto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suvanto wants to control from the top but Mcdrew keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvanto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcdrew is keeping the position for now.
Mcdrew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suvanto.
Mcdrew seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Mcdrew has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suvanto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mcdrew connects with the punch.
A combination from Suvanto does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdrew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suvanto.
Suvanto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcdrew counters with a nice body shot.
Mcdrew tests Suvanto's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Suvanto is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suvanto throws a series of punches but Mcdrew avoids them all with ease.
Oh Suvanto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcdrew circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Suvanto tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mcdrew wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Mcdrew!