PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Lisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lisko
vs
Suzuki

200 cm
22
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimmo Lisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisko shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense.

Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Suzuki gets through Lisko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suzuki digs a right hand underneath Lisko's ribcage. Lisko let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Suzuki jumps guard and drags Lisko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Suzuki wants to stand but Lisko is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Suzuki pushes Lisko off and gets back to his feet.
Lisko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Suzuki. No joy for Lisko on that attempt.

Suzuki clinches with his opponent.

Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lisko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Lisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Suzuki takes the fight into the clinch.

Suzuki breaks the clinch.
Lisko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suzuki as he avoids it easily.

Suzuki closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suzuki has picked Lisko up - he's going for a ride! Suzuki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lisko landing a few short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Suzuki prevents Lisko from improving his position.
Suzuki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lisko manages to get to full guard.
Lisko striking off his back.
Lisko 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.
Suzuki won't allow Lisko to sweep him here.
Lisko is breathing heavily.

Suzuki stands and steps away. Lisko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lisko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Suzuki rushes Lisko and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lisko looking for a takedown.
Suzuki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Suzuki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lisko's face.
Suzuki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lisko's face.
Suzuki goes for a takedown attempt but Lisko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lisko shoots for a double leg takedown but Suzuki sprawls well. He's pushed Lisko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lisko scores a takedown into full mount!
Lisko cracks Suzuki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lisko lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Lisko.
Suzuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lisko looking for a guillotine from mount but Suzuki is having none of it.
Suzuki is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lisko with shots to the head and body - Suzuki looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki regains half guard.
Suzuki is positioning himself well to prevent Lisko advancing to mount.
Lisko winds up and cracks Suzuki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suzuki is looking to escape.
Lisko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suzuki!

Lisko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Suzuki is surviving well by controlling Lisko's body position as best he can.
Lisko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lisko is landing with some decent strikes but Suzuki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lisko tries to control but Suzuki wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisko unloads with some shots from mount but Suzuki bucks and avoids them well.
Suzuki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lisko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Suzuki tries to hold on but Lisko pushes him away.
Suzuki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Suzuki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lisko.
Suzuki is working to get back to half guard.
Lisko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Suzuki trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lisko raining down shots from the mount!
Suzuki taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takumi Suzuki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suzuki clinches up against the cage.
Lisko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lisko shoots in and drives through. Suzuki sprawls well.
Lisko shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Lisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lisko takes a kick to the side of the head.

Lisko is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Lisko or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
Oh Lisko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lisko looks up at the clock. Bad move! Suzuki lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lisko. Suzuki pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takumi Suzuki!