PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozka Kruty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iso Susi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kruty
vs
Susi

190 cm
22
205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jozka Kruty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Susi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruty tried to score with a low kick but Susi checks it.
A clash of legs there as Susi blocks the low kick.
Susi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruty avoids the body shot from Susi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Susi misses with a low kick.
Kruty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Susi moves out of range as Kruty throws a body kick.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruty lands a nice looking body kick.
Kruty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Susi thows a leg kick but Kruty checks it
and Kruty counters with a good low kick that Susi was not able to check.
Kruty misses with a leg kick
and Susi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't 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.
Kruty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Susi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Susi misses with a hook
enabling Kruty to counter with a crisp jab.
Susi misses with a hook to the body
and Kruty counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruty misses with a leg kick
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozka Kruty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Kruty misses
and Susi counters with a leg kick.
Kruty throws a leg kick
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
Susi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruty scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Susi. Kruty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruty checks a leg kick.
Kruty throws a leg kick
and Kruty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruty throws an off balance right hand

and Susi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi trying to pass the guard but Kruty defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kruty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Susi slips nicely into half guard.
Susi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Susi is working for a submission of some sort.
Kruty is not content to let Susi control the position.
Susi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susi seems to be looking for submissions.
Susi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Susi is trying to control. Kruty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Susi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kruty defends it well.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Kruty is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Kruty is controlling Susi's trapped leg to prevent Susi from advancing to side control.
Susi is keen to just control but Kruty is a slippery customer.
Kruty has his hands clasped together around Susi's back. He's all about the action.
Susi is looking to take a break and control but Kruty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Susi trying to mount his opponent but Kruty defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kruty is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Susi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kruty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Kruty.
Susi throws a low kick, looking for Kruty's leg but Kruty calmly moves out of range.
Susi throws a shot from downtown. Kruty moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kruty tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kruty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Susi's sensitive parts.

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.
Susi staying out of range there.

Susi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kruty to the mat! Kruty manages to get full guard.
Kruty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kruty tries to get out of the position.
Susi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kruty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susi pushing down on Kruty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susi is looking for submissions but instead, Kruty has regained full guard.
Kruty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Susi!
Kruty tries to control but Susi wriggling away.
Susi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kruty looking to control but Susi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Kruty prevents Susi from getting the reversal.
Kruty controlling his opponent.
Susi tries to lock up and control but Kruty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kruty prevents Susi from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jozka Kruty.
I think Kruty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozka Kruty!