PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Treehorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Suokuokka's choice of entrance music: Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit). Jackie Treehorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Treehorn
vs
Suokuokka

195 cm
32
222 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

184 cm
35
205 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Treehorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suokuokka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Treehorn quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Suokuokka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suokuokka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suokuokka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suokuokka thows a huge punch but Treehorn dodges it nicely.
Suokuokka trying to control the action but Treehorn is working from the bottom.
Suokuokka slows the pace down in half guard.
Suokuokka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suokuokka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suokuokka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suokuokka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Treehorn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Treehorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suokuokka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suokuokka trying to control the position from guard on top but Treehorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Treehorn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suokuokka on the ground.
Suokuokka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suokuokka postures up in Treehorn's guard and throws a big left but Treehorn blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Suokuokka controls the pace.

Waltari Suokuokka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Treehorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suokuokka is looking to clinch but Treehorn is avoiding it.
Treehorn misses with an uppercut
enabling Suokuokka to counter with a crisp jab.
Treehorn dodges the punch combination from Suokuokka.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
Treehorn can't find room to land a body shot as Suokuokka controls the action.
Suokuokka misses with a body punch.

Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Treehorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suokuokka somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Suokuokka or perhaps it was just good defense by Treehorn which made him look bad.
Treehorn cracks a nice hook into Suokuokka's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka tries to clinch there but Treehorn circles away.
Treehorn scores with a jab.

Treehorn gets tackled into the cage by Suokuokka. Suokuokka maintains the clinch.
Treehorn is trying to break free.
Treehorn trying to land knees to the body.
Suokuokka misses with some punches.
Treehorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Treehorn trying to land knees to the body.

Suokuokka pulls Treehorn into guard.
Suokuokka trying to keep a closed guard but Treehorn is proving a slippery customer.
Treehorn wants to control from the top but Suokuokka keeps moving.
Treehorn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Treehorn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Waltari Suokuokka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Treehorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suokuokka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Treehorn moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Treehorn is having none of it.

Suokuokka closes the distance and clinches.
Suokuokka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suokuokka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Treehorn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackie Treehorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waltari Suokuokka.
Suokuokka tries to throw a body punch but Treehorn avoids it by throwing Suokuokka back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waltari Suokuokka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Treehorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Treehorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Treehorn tests Suokuokka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suokuokka misses with a head kick.
Treehorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suokuokka.
Treehorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suokuokka tries to clinch there but Treehorn circles away.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Treehorn is having none of it.

Suokuokka gets a clinch.
Treehorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokuokka avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suokuokka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suokuokka prevents Treehorn from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Treehorn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treehorn blocks a body shot from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka slowing the pace effectively.
Treehorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suokuokka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Treehorn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackie Treehorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suokuokka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Treehorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Treehorn moves out of range.
Treehorn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Treehorn throws a series of punches but Suokuokka moves out of range.
Suokuokka tests Treehorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suokuokka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Treehorn circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Treehorn. Those never looked like landing.
Treehorn misses with a straight right.
Waltari Suokuokka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Treehorn with a hook.
Treehorn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Treehorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Suokuokka is just out of range.
Suokuokka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suokuokka lands the left hand.

Treehorn gets tackled into the cage by Suokuokka. Suokuokka maintains the clinch.
Suokuokka wants to take the fight to the mat but Treehorn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackie Treehorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waltari Suokuokka.
A short body shot lands from Suokuokka as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suokuokka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka slips a jab and a cross from Treehorn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suokuokka shoots in and bounces Treehorn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Treehorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Treehorn keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Treehorn's head.
Suokuokka is looking to work some ground and pound but Treehorn has wrist control.
Treehorn wants to stand up but Suokuokka is controlling him.
Suokuokka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Treehorn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suokuokka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suokuokka slips nicely into half guard.
Suokuokka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Treehorn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Treehorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suokuokka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suokuokka seems to be working for a kimura but Treehorn defends the submission attempt.
Suokuokka is looking to advance position but Treehorn won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waltari Suokuokka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Suokuokka instigates a clinch.
Treehorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Suokuokka has Treehorn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Treehorn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Suokuokka has a couple of punches blocked by Treehorn.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Treehorn.
Treehorn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suokuokka pushes Treehorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suokuokka is trying to stall.
Treehorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suokuokka lands with a right to the head.
Suokuokka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but Treehorn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suokuokka - that landed with a thud.
Suokuokka leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokuokka tries to work over Treehorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka trying to stall but Treehorn improves his position.
Treehorn tries to circle away but Suokuokka has him pinned against the cage.
Treehorn tries to work over Suokuokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Treehorn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Treehorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Suokuokka manages to break the clinch.
Jackie Treehorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suokuokka blocks a jab.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Treehorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Treehorn circles away from the clinch attempt.

Suokuokka has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Treehorn.
Suokuokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suokuokka looking to stall.
Treehorn tries to circle away but Suokuokka has him pinned against the cage.
Jackie Treehorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Waltari Suokuokka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suokuokka just leaning against Treehorn, taking a breather.
Treehorn missing with knees to the body.
Treehorn misses with the head strike.

Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch but Treehorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch but Treehorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Treehorn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suokuokka wants to clinch.
Suokuokka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suokuokka slips a jab and a cross from Treehorn.
Suokuokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Treehorn.
Waltari Suokuokka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn misses with a double jab.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Treehorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Treehorn looks to land a left hand but Suokuokka moved out of range nicely.
Suokuokka misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Suokuokka as he connects with a hook.
Suokuokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suokuokka dodges the punch combination from Treehorn.
Treehorn scores with a nice right hand.
Suokuokka wants to clinch.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Suokuokka takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treehorn tries to throw a body punch but Suokuokka avoids it by throwing Treehorn back against the cage.
Treehorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suokuokka pushes Treehorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treehorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Treehorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokuokka avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Treehorn fails to land.
Treehorn has had enough of the clinch but Suokuokka keeps him there for the moment.
Treehorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Treehorn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Treehorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suokuokka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Treehorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokuokka controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackie Treehorn.
I think Suokuokka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waltari Suokuokka!