PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renka Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalju Harju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harju has chosen Hardwell - Spaceman as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kalju Harju was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Susi
vs
Harju

179 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renka Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalju Harju!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harju.
Susi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harju.
Susi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harju stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Susi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harju misses with a body shot.
Harju takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Susi misses with a right hand
and Harju counters with a nice body shot.
Harju attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kalju Harju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harju on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Susi. Susi obviously looking to wear him down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harju.
Susi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harju connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Susi scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Susi checks a leg kick.
Harju is looking to slow Susi down with leg kicks.
Susi avoids a kick to the body.
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi scores with a hook.
Kalju Harju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harju lands with a cross.
Harju scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Susi doesn't seem bothered though.
Harju throws a solid leg kick but Susi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harju.
Harju misses with an uppercut. Susi saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Susi.
Susi blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harju. Susi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susi scores with a leg kick.
Susi shoots in and drives through. Harju sprawls well.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harju moves away.
Susi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Susi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harju. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harju lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harju connects with a body shot.
Harju moves away from the strike by Susi.
Harju moves out of range of the body kick from Susi.
Harju cracks Susi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Susi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Susi avoids the body shot from Harju.
No joy there for Susi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harju is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Susi rather than just go for the knockout.
Harju misses with a low kick.
Harju works Susi's body with a nice hook.
Susi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a leg kick
and Harju counters with a nice uppercut.

Susi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Susi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harju gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Susi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Susi is landing with some decent strikes but Harju is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harju is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Harju really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Susi is landing with some decent strikes but Harju is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Susi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Susi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harju looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi lands a big shot there that rocks Harju but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Susi tries to control but Harju wriggling away.
Harju tries to lock up and control but Susi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harju is in a horrible position here. Susi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Harju really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Susi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Susi drops a big elbow. That's hurt Harju! More shots from Susi and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renka Susi!
Renka Susi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.