PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Suksi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low comes to the cage accompanied by Short People. Pertti Suksi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Low
vs
Suksi

167 cm
24
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

172 cm
22
141 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Short Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pertti Suksi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suksi moves out of range as Low strikes.
Low connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Suksi catches Low right on the button with a cross.
Low fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Low throws a looping overhand right but Suksi ducks down to avoid it.
Low on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Low throws a solid leg kick but Suksi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Low.

Low gets a double leg takedown into Suksi's guard.
Low throws a big elbow that misses.
Low has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Low is looking to work some ground and pound but Suksi has wrist control.
Suksi keeping full guard, as Low tries to pass.
Low missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Suksi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Suksi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suksi is trying to control the position but Low postures up.
Suksi looking for a sweep. Not yet Suksi, not yet.

Suksi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Low is aware though and is defending well.
Low wants to control from the top but Suksi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Low tries to free his leg and advance position but Suksi is retaining full guard.
Low stopping the sweep attempt from Suksi.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suksi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Low.
Low scores with a sloppy right hand. Suksi should have avoided that one.
Suksi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Low.
Suksi thuds his right hand into Low's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suksi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Low.
Suksi scores with a hook to the body. Low takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suksi misses with a hook.
Low swings widly with a right hand
and Suksi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suksi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low thumps Suksi with a low kick.
Low avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Low with a hook.
Low fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suksi.
Low looks to throw the jab but Suksi is out of range.
Low avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Low loads up on a big right hand but Suksi slips the punch.
Short Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suksi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Low is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Low fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suksi on the side of the head.
Low throws a hook but Suksi blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low misses with a looping left.
Low lands with a hook. Suksi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Low.
Low throws a looping overhand right but Suksi ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suksi, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Low clobbers Suksi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Low misses with a hook.
Low throws a jab but it's blocked by Suksi.
Low loads up on a big right hand but Suksi slips the punch.
Low goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Suksi is rocked!
Low looks to throw the jab but Suksi is out of range.
Suksi is still on wobbly legs! Can Low finish him?
A swing and a miss from Suksi.

Low closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suksi to the mat! Suksi manages to get full guard.
Suksi trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Low working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Low dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Low throws a jab when Suksi was well out of range.
Suksi seems to have recovered his senses.
Low throws a body punch but Suksi moves out of range.
Suksi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Low.
Suksi connects with a looping right hand.
Low bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Low scores with a punch to the head.
Low slips a straight right by Suksi.
The fighters circling - Suksi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Short Low is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Suksi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Low.
Low lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Low is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suksi can do to turn this around?
Low staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low avoids a kick to the body.
Suksi slips under a jab from Low.
Suksi misses with a body shot.
Low throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Suksi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Low is trying to defend but Suksi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Suksi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gangsterdamage. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Low is doing well to control the position and prevent Suksi from advancing to side control.
Suksi is just content to waste time from the top position. Low takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Suksi trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low wants to sweep but no luck.
Low trying to control the position here.
Suksi postures up in Low's guard and throws a big left but Low blocks it.
Low wants to sweep here but Suksi controlling him for the moment.
Suksi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suksi wants to control from the top but Low keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Low. Suksi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Low darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Low lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Suksi misses.
Suksi swinging wildly here.
Low just misses with a punch to the body.
Low throws a poor cross that misses
letting Suksi counter with a right hand.
Suksi slips under a jab.

Low looking to score a takedown here. Suksi is defending well but Low drives through and ends up in Suksi's guard.
Low wants to control from the top but Suksi keeps moving.
Low is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Low accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Low wants to control from the top but Suksi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Low preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Low throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suksi misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Short Low will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Low pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suksi is out of range and Low settles back down.
Nice shot by Low.
Suksi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Low tries to clinch up.
Low uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suksi.
Suksi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suksi throws the left hand but Low avoids the punch easily.
Suksi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Low misses with a low kick.
A jab from Suksi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suksi is defended easily by Low.
Suksi checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low dodges the punch combination from Suksi.
Low scores with a shot to the body.
Suksi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suksi throws a body punch but Low moves out of range.
Suksi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suksi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Low throws out the jab.
Low throws a hook but Suksi avoids it easily.
A cross from Suksi lands.
Low dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suksi. That did some damage!
Low throws an overhand right that lands on Suksi's shoulder, as Suksi tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Low.
Suksi throws a shot from downtown. Low moves away and avoids it.
Low moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Suksi misses.
Low takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Low listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Low swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suksi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pertti Suksi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Suksi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Suksi misses the target.
Suksi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Low tries to avoid it but Suksi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Low to the ground. Low escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suksi throws a hook but Low avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suksi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Low sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Low wants to clinch up but Suksi keeps it at a distance.
Suksi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Low cracks Suksi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Low lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suksi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Low.
A slow jab from Suksi misses its intended target.
Suksi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Low looks to score with a jab to the body but Suksi is just out of range.
Suksi throws a series of punches but Low avoids them all with ease.
Low walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Short Low is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suksi throws a series of punches but Low avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low is looking to slow Suksi down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Suksi misses its intended target.
A big right from Suksi misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Low misses with a looping left.
Suksi misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Suksi takes one on the button.
A left lands for Low.
Low works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Low.
Low lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Suksi misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Short Low showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Low has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Short Low!
Short Low decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.