PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Hahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokas comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. Hahn has chosen why cant we be friends? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Suokas
vs
Hahn

175 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ultimate Fighting Gear
RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Viljo Suokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Hahn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hahn throws a lazy right hand but Suokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hahn is defended easily by Suokas.
Suokas thumps Hahn with a low kick.

Suokas forces Hahn back against the cage and clinches.
Hahn tries to score a body lock takedown but Suokas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suokas misses with an elbow strike.
Suokas landing knees to the head.
Hahn is trying to break the clinch but Suokas has him pressed against the cage.
Suokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hahn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viljo Suokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hahn.
Suokas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hahn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suokas.
Suokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hahn avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahn tries to pull guard but Suokas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hahn drops back down to his feet.
Hahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suokas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Suokas.
Suokas landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suokas.
Suokas stalling in the clinch.

Hahn wants the takedown. Suokas is fighting it off but Hahn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Suokas's guard against the cage.
Hahn postures up in Suokas's guard and throws a big left but Suokas blocks it.
Suokas keeping moving, preventing Hahn from controlling successfully.
Hahn throwing strikes but missing.
Hahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hahn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hahn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suokas keeping moving, preventing Hahn from controlling successfully.
Hahn content to stall in guard here.
Hahn is looking to advance position but Suokas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suokas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hahn misses with a leg kick.
Suokas tries to clinch up

and Hahn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suokas's guard.
Hahn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suokas keeping moving, preventing Hahn from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hahn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hahn looking to sit in guard and control but Suokas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hahn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suokas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hahn controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Hahn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hahn misses with a shot to the body
and Suokas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suokas throws a hook to the side of Hahn's head but Hahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hahn misses with a wild body shot.
Hahn misses with a right hand
and Suokas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suokas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hahn staying out of range there.
Hahn throws an off balance right hand
and Suokas counters with a straight right hand.
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 punishes Hahn's body with a nice straight punch.
Suokas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hahn.
Hahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Suokas misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suokas avoids the body shot from Hahn.
Suokas is looking to slow Hahn down with leg kicks.
Suokas wants to clinch.
Hahn misses with a head kick.
Hahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hahn shoots in for a double leg but Suokas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Suokas rushes Hahn and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suokas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suokas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hahn is looking for a takedown.
Viljo Suokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hahn.
Suokas is pressed up against the cage. Hahn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Suokas down to the mat. Suokas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suokas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hahn's head backwards.
Hahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suokas.
Suokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hahn.
Hahn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokas sizes up Hahn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hahn swings for the body but Suokas moves out of range.
Hahn avoids the body shot from Suokas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Suokas darts in and clinches Hahn up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Suokas.
Hahn is trying to pull guard but Suokas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suokas slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Suokas.
Hahn blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Suokas.
Suokas lands an elbow inside that Hahn shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suokas throws an elbow but misses.
Suokas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suokas prevents the takedown attempt.
Suokas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokas scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas scores with a knee to the head.

Hahn is rocked!

Hahn jumps into guard, dragging Suokas to the mat.
Suokas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hahn keeping moving, preventing Suokas from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Suokas dominated that second round.
That's time! Suokas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hahn fails to land the takedown.
Hahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suokas tries to clinch but Hahn moves out of range.
Hahn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suokas tries to avoid it but Hahn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suokas to the ground. Suokas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Hahn with that takedown attempt.
Viljo Suokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hahn.
Suokas catches Hahn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suokas lands with a straight right. Hahn didn't see that one coming.
Hahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suokas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hahn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hahn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suokas rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahn dodges the punch combination from Suokas.
Suokas lands a glancing blow to the side of Hahn's head.
Viljo Suokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Hahn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suokas circles away.
Suokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hahn.
Hahn throws a shot from downtown. Suokas moves away and avoids it.
Hahn misses with a hook to the body

and Suokas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hahn blocks an elbow strike.
Hahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suokas obliges.
Hahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Suokas has double underhooks.
Hahn tries to pull guard but Suokas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hahn drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Suokas.
Suokas landing knees to the head.

It looks like Billy Hahn has been cut.
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 gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hahn wants to get back to striking at distance but Suokas won't allow it.
Hahn blocks the elbow strike.
Hahn is looking for a takedown.
Hahn avoids a wild elbow strike from Suokas.
Hahn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suokas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suokas prevents the takedown attempt.
Suokas is struggling to control the position.
Hahn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hahn tries to pull guard but Suokas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hahn drops back down to his feet.
Suokas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hahn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas lands with a short shot to the head.
Hahn tries to pull guard but Suokas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suokas.
Suokas cracks Hahn with a nice body shot.
Hahn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suokas is pushing Hahn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Suokas throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Suokas.
Suokas lands a knee to the body.
Suokas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hahn's face.
Hahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Suokas finish him?
Suokas digs a right hand underneath Hahn's ribcage. Hahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suokas.
Suokas leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hahn takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Suokas lands with a left to the head.
Suokas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viljo Suokas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suokas lands an elbow inside that Hahn shrugs off.
A short right from Suokas on the inside.
Suokas creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hahn's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hahn drops to his knees and Suokas pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viljo Suokas!
An out of breath Viljo Suokas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.