PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. Brave is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eco, Eco (somos de taleco). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Susi
vs
Brave

175 cm
31
158 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

170 cm
28
148 lbs
17 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Brave!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brave fails to land with a series of punches.
Brave throws a right and a left that Susi avoids nicely.
Brave scores with a leg kick.
Brave fails with a takedown attempt.
Brave wants to clinch.
Brave tries to clinch there but Susi circles away.
Brave fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Susi.
Brave throws a leg kick but Susi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brave is looking to clinch but Susi is avoiding it.

Brave darts in and clinches Susi up against the cage.
Susi tries to pull guard but Brave holds him up against the cage and eventually Susi drops back down to his feet.
Brave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brave misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brave throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Susi just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brave.
Susi tries to pull guard but Brave forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Susi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Susi tries to pull guard but Brave holds him up against the cage and eventually Susi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Susi pulls Brave into guard.
Brave postures up in Susi's guard and throws a big left but Susi blocks it.
Brave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brave showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Brave from controlling successfully.

Susi working for a triangle but Brave defends it easily.

Susi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brave defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brave trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brave must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brave wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
Brave landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Susi looking for a guillotine here but Brave defends easily.
Susi keeping moving, preventing Brave from controlling successfully.
Brave slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brave is putting a hurting on Susi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Susi stops Brave from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Brave scoring with punches from side control.
Susi is looking to regain half guard here but Brave keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brave tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brave throws a strike aimed at the side of Susi's head but Susi avoids it well.
Brave is looking to take a break and control but Susi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brave working the ground and pound but Susi is defending the strikes.
Brave cracks Susi with a big elbow.
Susi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brave off and has taken his back!
Brave breaks Susi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Susi working for a triangle but Brave defends it easily.

Susi looking for a triangle here. Brave is fighting it but it looks tight! Susi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brave is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keni Susi!
Keni Susi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.