PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sobral
vs
Suokuokka

189 cm
35
220 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

184 cm
36
205 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Tab out

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 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suokuokka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suokuokka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Suokuokka.
Sobral can't break the clinch.

Suokuokka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sobral regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suokuokka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokuokka connects with a couple of short punches.
Suokuokka throws a big elbow that misses.
Suokuokka is in close to Sobral's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suokuokka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
My spies in Allstars MMA inform me that Suokuokka has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Suokuokka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suokuokka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sobral knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suokuokka on the ground.
Suokuokka lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Renato Sobral has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Suokuokka stalls from top position.
Sobral is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suokuokka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Suokuokka working the ground and pound.
Suokuokka controlling the position.
Suokuokka working the head with strikes.

Renato Sobral's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokuokka is chipping away with strikes.

Jeez, Renato Sobral's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Renato Sobral's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Waltari Suokuokka!