PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokas has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break stuff as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Schindler
vs
Suokas

174 cm
33
169 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

175 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Viljo Suokas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schindler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suokas as he avoids it easily.
Suokas throws a hook to the side of Schindler's head but Schindler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schindler fails with a takedown attempt.
Suokas lands with an uppercut that bounces Schindler off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Kurt Schindler has been cut.
Schindler throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Suokas coming out on top.
Schindler checks the leg kick.
Schindler shoots in and drives through. Suokas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schindler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schindler tries to clinch but Suokas is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokas stuffs the takedown.
Schindler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suokas slips under a jab from Schindler.
Schindler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suokas throws a head kick that misses.
Kurt Schindler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schindler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viljo Suokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schindler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Schindler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suokas sprawls well initially but Schindler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schindler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schindler controlling the action here.
Suokas is not content to let Schindler control the position.
Schindler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suokas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schindler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suokas's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schindler wants to take a breather but Suokas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas wants to get back to full guard.
Suokas wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Kurt Schindler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Suokas misses with a hook

and Schindler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schindler works his way into side control.
Suokas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schindler tries to advance to mount but Suokas denies him.
Schindler in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schindler staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Suokas is staying active underneath Schindler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Schindler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schindler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suokas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Schindler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Schindler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suokas stuns Schindler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schindler misses with a body kick.
Suokas looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Schindler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suokas sprawls well initially but Schindler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schindler trying to mount his opponent but Suokas defends it.
Suokas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suokas keeping moving, preventing Schindler from controlling successfully.
Schindler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suokas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schindler is looking to score with low kicks.

Suokas forces Schindler back against the cage and clinches.
Schindler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suokas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suokas.
Suokas is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is trying to maintain a safe position but Suokas gets an underhook and turns Schindler into the cage.
Suokas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Suokas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suokas has Schindler pressed against the cage.
Schindler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suokas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suokas misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Suokas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schindler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suokas is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Suokas's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Schindler stalling in the clinch but Suokas improves position.
Suokas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suokas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suokas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schindler controlling the action here for a moment.
Schindler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suokas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suokas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suokas misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Suokas scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schindler avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Suokas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurt Schindler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Suokas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schindler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suokas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schindler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suokas misses with a few strikes there.
Suokas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schindler walks into a stiff left hand from Suokas.
Schindler looks for a takedown but Suokas sprawls well.
Schindler blocks a jab.
Schindler goes for a double leg but Suokas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suokas continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schindler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suokas walks away with a smile on his face. Schindler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schindler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suokas connects with a high kick.
Suokas takes a swing at Schindler's ribcage but misses.
Schindler shoots in for a double leg but Suokas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schindler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suokas.
Suokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schindler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suokas at a distance.
Schindler has his takedown stuffed
and Suokas counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schindler manages to avoid it.
Suokas misses with a looping left.
Kurt Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schindler blocks a head kick by Suokas.
Schindler motions for Suokas to come forward. Schindler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suokas dodges the punch combination from Schindler.
Suokas throws a lazy right hand but Schindler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schindler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suokas swivels and escapes.
Schindler misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schindler dives in for a single leg takedown but Suokas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schindler or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suokas stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suokas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schindler dodges an elbow strike from Suokas.
Suokas missing with knees to the body.
Viljo Suokas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schindler blocks an elbow strike from Suokas.
Suokas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schindler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suokas misses with the head strike.
Schindler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suokas is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schindler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schindler blocks an uppercut.
Suokas gets underhooks to prevent Schindler's takedown attempt.
Schindler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schindler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suokas has a couple of punches blocked by Schindler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokas lands a nice shot to the body.
Suokas scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suokas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Suokas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viljo Suokas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suokas 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viljo Suokas!
Viljo Suokas thanked the fans post fight for their support.