PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hans Krueger had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krueger
vs
Suokuokka

183 cm
30
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
39
194 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka throws a series of punches but Krueger moves out of range.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Krueger pushes him off.

Suokuokka has managed to clinch.
Suokuokka has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
Suokuokka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Hans Krueger has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suokuokka.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suokuokka blocking some punches.
Suokuokka tries to work over Krueger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suokuokka lands with a short shot to the head.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suokuokka misses with some punches.
Suokuokka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krueger taking a breather.
Krueger tries to pull guard but Suokuokka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.

Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Krueger does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Krueger blocks the leg kick.
Suokuokka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Suokuokka has closed the distance and engaged Krueger in a clinch.

Krueger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Suokuokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Krueger circles away.
Suokuokka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krueger circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger swings for the body but Suokuokka moves out of range.
Krueger misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka connects with a single shot there.
Suokuokka misses with a hook.
Suokuokka tries a low kick but Krueger avoids it.
Krueger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a right hand that Suokuokka ducks under and follows up with a left that Suokuokka also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krueger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suokuokka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krueger circles away quickly and effectively.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suokuokka circles away quickly and effectively.
Suokuokka tries to clinch there but Krueger circles away.
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krueger lands a slapping body shot.

Suokuokka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suokuokka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krueger is keeping busy.
Suokuokka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krueger avoids a wild elbow strike from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krueger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suokuokka smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a sloppy head kick and Suokuokka moves out of range easily.
Krueger has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokuokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krueger misses the shot to the body.
Krueger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suokuokka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suokuokka throws a leg kick that misses.
Suokuokka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suokuokka circles away quickly and effectively.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Krueger is having none of it.
Suokuokka scores with a punch to the head.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krueger tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suokuokka misses with a shot to the body
letting Krueger counter with a right hand.
Suokuokka is looking to clinch but Krueger is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Suokuokka.
A head kick misses from Krueger.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krueger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheers as Krueger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suokuokka doesn't seem phased though.
Krueger misses with a double jab.
Krueger misses with a double jab
and Suokuokka counters with a stiff right hand.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krueger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krueger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krueger checks the leg kick nicely there.

Suokuokka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krueger, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waltari Suokuokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Krueger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suokuokka has a takedown stuffed.
Suokuokka avoids the body shot from Krueger.
Suokuokka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krueger back to the cage. Suokuokka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Suokuokka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krueger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krueger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suokuokka was well out of range. Poor timing from Krueger.
Suokuokka throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Krueger stumbling backwards into the cage! Krueger bounces back off the cage towards Suokuokka, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Suokuokka lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Suokuokka celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Waltari Suokuokka!
Waltari Suokuokka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.