PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Suvanto

195 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Convicted Trap House

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikko Suvanto!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvanto lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Suvanto lands a with a good body shot.
Suvanto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Suvanto looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Suvanto lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suvanto. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Suvanto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suvanto dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Suvanto throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Suvanto looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suvanto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot

and Suvanto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Suvanto has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Suvanto's guard.

Suvanto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Suvanto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Suvanto can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but Suvanto is controlling his head.
Suvanto tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working away.
Jones tries to stand but Suvanto is controlling his head.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Suvanto get back to his feet.
Suvanto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Suvanto moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook but Suvanto blocks it.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Suvanto counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Suvanto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a series of punches but Suvanto avoids them all with ease.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suvanto moves away.
Suvanto slips a straight right by Jones.
Suvanto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones.
Suvanto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suvanto.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suvanto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suvanto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suvanto throws a hook but Jones blocks it.

Suvanto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Suvanto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suvanto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suvanto goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Suvanto is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Suvanto has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Suvanto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Suvanto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suvanto's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suvanto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suvanto swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suvanto.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suvanto manages to avoid it.
Suvanto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Suvanto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suvanto.
Suvanto misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suvanto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Suvanto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Suvanto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Suvanto looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suvanto.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suvanto slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Suvanto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Suvanto moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones tries to bum rush Suvanto with a series of wild strikes but Suvanto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mikko Suvanto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suvanto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Suvanto. Suvanto gets slowly back to his feet.
Suvanto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.

Suvanto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suvanto on the ground.
Suvanto looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to hold on but Suvanto pushes him away.
Suvanto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Suvanto goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Suvanto is breathing heavily.
Suvanto has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Suvanto wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Suvanto has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Suvanto is trying to keep Jones in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones stands up and waves to Suvanto to follow him.
Suvanto lands with a cross.
A nice combination there by Jones.

It looks like Mikko Suvanto has been cut.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a body shot

and Suvanto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to stand but Suvanto is controlling the position.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto stops Jones from standing up.
Suvanto works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Suvanto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Suvanto stops Jones from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suvanto looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.

Suvanto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Suvanto getting side control.
Suvanto throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Suvanto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

Suvanto is looking for a kimura here.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suvanto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Suvanto is controlling him
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suvanto dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Suvanto motions for Jones to come forward. Suvanto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suvanto looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suvanto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suvanto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikko Suvanto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikko Suvanto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Suvanto lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Suvanto misses with a few strikes there.
Suvanto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a body punch but Suvanto moves out of range.
Suvanto fails with the takedown
and Suvanto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Suvanto feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Suvanto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suvanto with a nice head shot there.
Jones controls Suvanto momentarily but Suvanto frees himself.
Suvanto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suvanto scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suvanto!

Jones is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jones misses with the combination.
Suvanto swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.

Suvanto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Suvanto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Suvanto is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suvanto to get the leverage.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Suvanto advancing to mount.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Suvanto is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suvanto seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Suvanto is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suvanto connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Suvanto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Suvanto seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Suvanto wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvanto throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Suvanto is having none of it.
Suvanto is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Suvanto has managed to sneak the leg through.

Suvanto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Suvanto lands strikes from half guard.
Jones wants to control but Suvanto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Suvanto from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suvanto seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.

Jones kicks off Suvanto and gets to his feet.
Suvanto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Suvanto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Suvanto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Suvanto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suvanto working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Suvanto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suvanto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Mikko Suvanto!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mikko Suvanto!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Mikko Suvanto!

Mikko Suvanto wins by unanimous decision!