PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokas has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break stuff as his entrance music. 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.

Orton
vs
Suokas

173 cm
30
165 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

175 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Viljo Suokas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokas looks for the body kick but Orton saw that one coming.
Orton looks for a takedown but Suokas sprawls well.
Orton throws a shot from downtown. Suokas moves away and avoids it.
Orton tries to move into range but Suokas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Len Orton has been cut.
Orton blocks a jab.
Suokas wants to slow Orton down by chopping away at his legs.
Orton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suokas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suokas moves forwards but Orton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suokas.
Orton misses with a lunging right hand
and Suokas counters with a leg kick.
Suokas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Orton forces Suokas back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Orton fails to land.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Suokas controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Orton fails to land.
Orton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokas's elbow.
Orton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suokas blocking some punches.
Orton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suokas's efforts to push away.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
Orton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orton prevents Suokas from breaking the clinch.
Orton misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas misses with some punches.
Orton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Orton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokas connects with a body shot.
Orton tries to score with a low kick but Suokas moves his leg out of the way.
Suokas lands a jab.
Suokas drops his hands momentarily and Orton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Orton both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Viljo Suokas has been cut.
Orton slips under a jab.
Suokas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Viljo Suokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suokas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton misses with a body shot
and Suokas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orton thows a body shot but no joy.
Suokas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orton misses with a right hand
and Suokas counters with a one-two to the body.
Suokas looks to land a body kick but Orton moved away.
Orton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orton feints and then cracks Suokas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suokas down.
Suokas avoids the body shot from Orton.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt - Suokas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suokas misses with a low kick as Orton jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orton!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Suokas eats them both and turns towards Orton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suokas ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Orton checks a low kick from Suokas.
Orton looks to throw the jab but Suokas is out of range.
Suokas slips a straight right by Orton.
Suokas loads up on a big right hand but Orton slips the punch.
Orton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suokas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suokas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suokas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Len Orton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Suokas lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Orton misses.
Orton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suokas is out of range.
Len Orton is winning the standup battle so far.
Orton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Suokas finds it's way through Orton's defenses.
Orton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suokas tries a head kick but it misses.

Orton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suokas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suokas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orton.
Orton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suokas is not content to let Orton control the position.
Orton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suokas's head.
Orton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orton wants to take a breather but Suokas is having none of it.
Orton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton trying to control from half guard but Suokas is working away.
Suokas taking some punishment here, with Orton in his half guard.
Orton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suokas defending well though.
Suokas tries to roll over but Orton keeps him under control.
Suokas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suokas's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suokas is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suokas is trying to maintain the position but Orton is very close to passing his half guard.
Suokas has hold of Orton's hands but Orton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orton prevents Suokas from improving his position.
Orton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas trying to hold on to Orton's head to control him but Orton postures up.
Orton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orton is trying to control. Suokas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suokas's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Len Orton dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Orton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Orton lands a nice hook to Suokas's body. Suokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suokas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orton.
Suokas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suokas scrambles back to his feet.
Orton blocks a jab.
Orton throws out a loose jab but Suokas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suokas throws a one two combo.
Suokas misses with a kick to the body.
Suokas throws a hook but Orton blocks it.
Orton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suokas. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suokas punishes Orton's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suokas throws a leg kick but Orton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suokas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orton misses with a hook.
Orton lands with a hook. Suokas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suokas.
Suokas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Suokas.
Orton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Orton.
Nice jab there from Orton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is looking to slow Suokas down with leg kicks.
Suokas throws a looping overhand right but Orton ducks down to avoid it.
Suokas misses with a body kick.
Suokas avoids the body shot from Orton.
Suokas wants to slow Orton down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Suokas.
Orton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suokas. Suokas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Orton.
Suokas blocks a head kick by Orton.
Orton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suokas.
Suokas avoids a kick to the body.
Viljo Suokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands a nice hook to Suokas's body. Suokas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orton misses with a hook. Suokas ducked under it nicely.
Suokas lands with a good body shot.
Suokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Orton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Suokas to the ground. Orton is now in Suokas's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Len Orton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suokas controls Orton momentarily but Orton frees himself.
Orton controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Len Orton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Orton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokas clobbers Orton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Len Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Orton!