PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pendulum - Tarantula. Eduardo Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santos
vs
Suokas

211 cm
31
155 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!«

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Santos !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Suokas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokas throws a right hand that misses

and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Suokas is defending well.
Suokas wants to get back to his feet.

Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suokas wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Suokas is defending well.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suokas has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suokas defends it well.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suokas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suokas trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suokas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos .

Santos is looking for submissions but instead, Suokas has regained full guard.

Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suokas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suokas has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Suokas pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Suokas gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab from Santos .
Viljo Suokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Suokas ducks down to avoid it.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suokas.
Santos defending well as Suokas loads up on a big left hand.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suokas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suokas.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suokas just misses with a punch to the body.

Santos drives through with a takedown into Suokas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Santos postures up.

Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suokas dives on top into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suokas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santos is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Suokas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suokas has managed to get both his arms back between Santos 's legs - danger averted.

Santos is looking for a triangle but Suokas pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suokas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos .
Suokas missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suokas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suokas throws a hook to the side of Santos 's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Suokas misses.
Suokas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suokas!
Suokas tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.

Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Suokas is surviving well by controlling Santos 's body position as best he can.

Santos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Suokas has worked his arm free - good work by Suokas!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suokas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suokas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santos tries to move to mount but Suokas blocks the move with his legs.
Suokas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Suokas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Santos to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Suokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suokas lands a nice shot that snaps Santos 's head back.
Suokas tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suokas thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suokas takes a swing at Santos 's ribcage but misses.
Suokas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suokas's guard.

Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Suokas dives on top into guard.

Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suokas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suokas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas tries to stand but Santos is controlling from the bottom.

Santos has his foot on Suokas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suokas works his way back into a safe position though.

Suokas gets to his feet. Santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A jab from Suokas misses.
Suokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suokas throws a sloppy body shot

and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suokas!
Suokas tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Santos has hold of Suokas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suokas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Santos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Suokas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Suokas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Santos 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Suokas digs a good body shot into Santos 's ribs.
Suokas cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Suokas slips the punch.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Suokas ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos .
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suokas swivels and escapes.
Suokas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suokas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokas misses with an uppercut.
Suokas throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos drops his hands momentarily and Suokas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Suokas misses with a hook.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suokas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suokas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suokas lands a big uppercut and Santos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Santos looks OK. Suokas waves Santos back to his feet!

Santos is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokas throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos tries for a takedown but Suokas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suokas works Santos 's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Suokas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suokas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Suokas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suokas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suokas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suokas. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suokas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suokas.
Suokas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suokas thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suokas fails to land with a series of punches.
Suokas misses with a wild combination.

Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eduardo Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suokas defends it well.

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Suokas is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Suokas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Suokas defends the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Suokas really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Suokas does no damage.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Suokas.
Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Suokas tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suokas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suokas fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Suokas is just out of range.
Viljo Suokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Suokas.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Suokas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Santos .
Suokas throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suokas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokas stuffs the takedown.
Suokas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos .
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Suokas takes a swing at Santos 's ribcage but misses.
Suokas swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas takes a swing at Santos 's ribcage but misses.
Suokas blocks the body kick.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Oooooh!!! Suokas has knocked Santos down with a huge combo! Suokas steps away and waves a wobbly Santos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suokas lands a jab.
Suokas steps in with a hook that catches Santos right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Suokas follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Santos looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viljo Suokas!
Viljo Suokas is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Viljo Suokas thanked Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).