PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Usagi
vs
Suttu

185 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
209 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Usagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juha Suttu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suttu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Suttu misses with a body punch.
Usagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Suttu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Usagi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suttu's brow.

Usagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Usagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Usagi misses with a body kick.
Usagi throws a sloppy head kick and Suttu moves out of range easily.
Usagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suttu blocks a head kick by Usagi.
Miyamoto Usagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Usagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suttu circles away quickly and effectively.
Usagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Usagi throws a leg kick but Suttu sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Usagi. Usagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Suttu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Suttu blocks the low kick.
Suttu blocks a low kick nicely.
Suttu throws a body punch but Usagi moves out of range.
Suttu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Suttu duly obliges.

Suttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suttu content to control rather than advance.
Usagi looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suttu in particular looking to stall.
Suttu wants to pass to mount but Usagi is defending the position.
Suttu wants to take a breather but Usagi is having none of it.
Usagi gets back to full guard.
Suttu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi keeping full guard, as Suttu tries to pass.
Usagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Usagi, not yet.
Usagi keeping moving, preventing Suttu from controlling successfully.
Suttu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suttu wants to pass the guard but Usagi is keeping the position.
Usagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Suttu stays in close to Usagi's body and controls the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Usagi misses with a leg kick.
Suttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Suttu.
Suttu moves in looking to clinch but Usagi pushes him off.
Usagi throws a low kick, looking for Suttu's leg but Suttu calmly moves out of range.
Usagi looks to land a combination but Suttu avoids it well.
Miyamoto Usagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usagi misses with a head kick.
Usagi misses with a low kick as Suttu jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juha Suttu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Usagi misses with a straight right.
Suttu ducks right into an uppercut from Usagi.
Suttu scores with a sloppy right hand. Usagi should have avoided that one.
Suttu shoots in and drives through. Usagi sprawls well.
Usagi wants to land a leg kick but Suttu is out of range.

Suttu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Usagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Usagi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Usagi looking to throw knees to the head but Suttu is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Suttu's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi is looking to break free of the clinch but Suttu has double underhooks.
Usagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usagi lands an elbow just above Suttu 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suttu lands a shot to the body.
Usagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suttu lands a body punch.

Suttu wants the takedown. Usagi is fighting it off but Suttu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Usagi's guard against the cage.
Suttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suttu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suttu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suttu won't allow Usagi to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi keeping moving, preventing Suttu from controlling successfully.
Usagi is pulling down on Suttu's head. It's preventing any offense from Suttu, at least for the moment.
Suttu throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suttu misses with a takedown attempt - Usagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suttu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyamoto Usagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suttu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Usagi counters with a good low kick that Suttu was not able to check.
Usagi slips a straight right by Suttu.
Usagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Suttu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miyamoto Usagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Suttu.
Usagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Usagi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Usagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Usagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Usagi throws a combination. Suttu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Usagi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Suttu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Suttu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Usagi defends it well.
Usagi is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Usagi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suttu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juha Suttu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Usagi throws a sloppy head kick and Suttu moves out of range easily.
Suttu moves forwards but Usagi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Suttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suttu postures up.
Suttu looking to sit in guard and control but Usagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Usagi wants to control from the top but Suttu keeps moving.
Usagi looking to sit in guard and control but Suttu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suttu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Usagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Usagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suttu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suttu trying to control but Usagi is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Usagi misses with a double jab

and Suttu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Usagi's guard now.
Suttu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Usagi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Juha Suttu has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu can't keep his opponent in guard - Usagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suttu is positioning himself well to prevent Usagi advancing to mount.
Suttu tries to roll over but Usagi keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Usagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suttu keeps working.
Suttu gets full guard.
Usagi preventing the sweep.
Suttu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suttu looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Suttu really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Usagi throws a head kick that Suttu semi-blocks.
Usagi throws a solid leg kick but Suttu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Usagi.
Usagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suttu.
Usagi misses with a combination
and Suttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Suttu scores with a takedown into Usagi's guard.
Suttu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suttu.
Suttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suttu trying to move into half guard but instead Usagi has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Usagi stopping the sweep attempt from Suttu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Usagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Usagi cracks Suttu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suttu misses with a takedown
and Usagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Suttu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Usagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suttu's head.
Usagi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Suttu counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi tries to circle away but Suttu has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suttu - that landed with a thud.
Usagi cracks Suttu with a nice body shot.

Usagi manages to break the clinch.
Usagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Usagi looks to land a body kick but Suttu moved away.
Usagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Usagi drops his hands momentarily and Suttu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Usagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Usagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Usagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suttu feints and as Usagi raises his hands in defense, Suttu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Usagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suttu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suttu slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usagi gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Miyamoto Usagi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Usagi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Usagi misses with a low kick.
Suttu catches Usagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suttu wants to clinch up but Usagi keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the body from Suttu misses
and Usagi counters with a nice body kick.
Suttu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suttu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Usagi rather than just go for the knockout.
Usagi connects with a high kick.
Suttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Usagi is just out of range.
Suttu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Usagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suttu throws a jab when Usagi was well out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu throws a jab when Usagi was well out of range.
Suttu moves out of range of the body kick.
Suttu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Usagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suttu's knee momentarily.
Usagi throws a head kick but Suttu moves out of range.
Usagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suttu.
Usagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Suttu slips a jab and a cross from Usagi.

Suttu forces Usagi back against the cage and clinches.
Usagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suttu has him pressed against the cage.

Usagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suttu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Usagi throws a sloppy head kick

and Suttu counters with a shoot takedown. Usagi fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu wants to control from the top but Usagi keeps moving.
Suttu stands and throws Usagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Usagi is not content to let Suttu control the position.
A lull in the action here.

Suttu tries for a kimura but Usagi is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu is looking to take a break and control but Usagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Usagi prevents Suttu from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Usagi wants to get back to his feet.
Usagi keeps Suttu under control for a moment.
Usagi is pushing Suttu's head away, looking to escape. Suttu manages to hold on to the position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Usagi as he connects with a hook.

Suttu gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suttu prevents Usagi from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Suttu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suttu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Juha Suttu!

Juha Suttu wins by unanimous decision! Juha Suttu retains his light heavyweight title!