PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donar Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokas's entrance music is Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. A fine choice. Gunvaldsson has chosen Pornstep - Dodge & Fuski as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suokas
vs
Gunvaldsson

175 cm
33
170 lbs
19 - 30 - 1

180 cm
29
162 lbs
12 - 14 - 3

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 19 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viljo Suokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Donar Gunvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunvaldsson is just out of range.
Suokas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at M Jay's Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Suokas swings widly with a right hand
and Gunvaldsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Gunvaldsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suokas misses with a straight left.
Suokas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunvaldsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suokas throwing a counter right hand but Gunvaldsson manages to avoid it.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
Suokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunvaldsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Suokas moves into the clinch.
Suokas tries a body shot but Gunvaldsson blocks it.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Suokas.
Suokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunvaldsson's elbow.
Gunvaldsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suokas backwards.
Suokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suokas lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokas lands a left hand.
Gunvaldsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suokas throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suokas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokas tries a knee to the head but Gunvaldsson blocks it.
Suokas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunvaldsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Suokas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suokas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunvaldsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Viljo Suokas has been cut.
Suokas managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson stalling in the clinch but Suokas improves position.
Suokas lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Gunvaldsson - that landed with a thud.
Gunvaldsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gunvaldsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suokas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Donar Gunvaldsson has been cut.
Suokas prevents a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suokas backwards.
Suokas looking to throw knees to the head but Gunvaldsson is blocking nicely.
Suokas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suokas throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suokas.
Suokas blocks a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suokas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suokas tries a knee to the head but Gunvaldsson blocks it.
Suokas throws an elbow but it misses.
Suokas cracks Gunvaldsson with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suokas throws an elbow but misses.
Gunvaldsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunvaldsson lands a body punch.
Gunvaldsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Suokas throws an elbow that misses.
Suokas managing to block the knees to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Suokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunvaldsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Suokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokas throws an elbow that misses.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunvaldsson.
Suokas misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunvaldsson crunches a lovely knee into Suokas's ribcage.
Suokas blocks a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson stalling in the clinch.
Gunvaldsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunvaldsson blocks an elbow strike from Suokas.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Suokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunvaldsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suokas is keeping busy.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suokas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunvaldsson has a couple of punches blocked by Suokas.
Gunvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Suokas won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson prevents a body shot from Suokas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokas misses with a knee strike.
Suokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunvaldsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suokas is keeping busy.
Gunvaldsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Gunvaldsson.
Suokas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunvaldsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gunvaldsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunvaldsson is pushing Suokas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Suokas lands with a left to the head.
Suokas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suokas lands an elbow inside that Gunvaldsson shrugs off.
Gunvaldsson lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viljo Suokas will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suokas instigates a clinch.
Viljo Suokas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suokas connects with a knee to the head.
Suokas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suokas.
Suokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Suokas lands a nice uppercut.
Suokas presses Gunvaldsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suokas lands a damaging elbow.
Suokas tries to land a knee to the head but Gunvaldsson blocks with his arms.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Suokas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suokas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suokas lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokas lands an elbow inside that Gunvaldsson shrugs off.
Gunvaldsson misses with the head strike.
Suokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suokas throws an elbow but it misses.
Suokas being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Suokas won't want to take too many of those.
Gunvaldsson lands an elbow inside that Suokas shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gunvaldsson.
A head punch on the inside from Gunvaldsson fails to land.
Gunvaldsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suokas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Gunvaldsson as the two fighters clinch.
Gunvaldsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suokas lands a nice elbow.
Gunvaldsson lands an uppercut.
Gunvaldsson tries a body shot but Suokas blocks it.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokas avoids it.
Suokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunvaldsson's brow.
Gunvaldsson lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunvaldsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suokas's brow.
Gunvaldsson connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Suokas misses with an elbow over the top.
Suokas misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunvaldsson's brow.
Suokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suokas misses with a body punch.
Gunvaldsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suokas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunvaldsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Suokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suokas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunvaldssons head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice elbow.
Gunvaldsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Gunvaldsson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson trying to stall but Suokas improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suokas throws an elbow but misses.
Suokas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunvaldsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suokas backwards.
Suokas tries to land a knee to the head but Gunvaldsson blocks with his arms.
Gunvaldsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suokas is leaning against Gunvaldsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suokas misses with an elbow over the top.
Suokas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Suokas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunvaldsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunvaldsson managing to block the knees to the body from Suokas.
Gunvaldsson is trying to stall.
Suokas has a couple of punches blocked by Gunvaldsson.
Nice elbow from Suokas.
Suokas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunvaldsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Suokas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokas is defending well for now.
Suokas misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokas avoids the damage to the body.
Suokas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunvaldsson blocks an uppercut.
Suokas pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunvaldsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suokas tries to land a knee to the head but Gunvaldsson blocks with his arms.
Gunvaldsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunvaldsson's brow.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Suokas misses with a knee to the head.
Gunvaldsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunvaldsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suokas throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Suokas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Suokas misses with a leg kick.
Gunvaldsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Gunvaldsson gets a clinch.
Suokas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunvaldsson or not.
Gunvaldsson is trying to stall.
Gunvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suokas as Gunvaldsson tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Suokas.

That has opened up Donar Gunvaldsson's cut even more.
Gunvaldsson missing with knees to the body.
Suokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suokas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gunvaldsson.
Suokas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Suokas.
Suokas blocks a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson blocks a body shot from Suokas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunvaldsson misses with a punch to the body.
Suokas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suokas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunvaldsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suokas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gunvaldsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gunvaldsson blocks an elbow strike.
Gunvaldsson scores with a shot to the side of Suokas's head.
Gunvaldsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunvaldsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunvaldsson takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Suokas fails to land.
Suokas misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suokas throws an elbow but misses.
Gunvaldsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gunvaldsson lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson blocks an elbow strike from Suokas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokas avoids the damage to the body.
Gunvaldsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunvaldsson's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suokas.
Suokas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suokas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suokas tries to throw a body punch but Gunvaldsson avoids it by throwing Suokas back against the cage.
Gunvaldsson landing knees to the body.
Suokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunvaldsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suokas blocks a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokas's elbow.
Suokas can't find room to land a body shot as Gunvaldsson controls the action.
Gunvaldsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suokas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunvaldsson obliges.
Suokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunvaldsson.
Suokas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunvaldsson's brow.
Gunvaldsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunvaldsson lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunvaldsson.
Suokas letting Gunvaldsson take a breather here.
Viljo Suokas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Suokas.
Suokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suokas misses with an elbow over the top.
Suokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunvaldsson dodges an elbow strike from Suokas.
Gunvaldsson scores with a shot to the side of Suokas's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gunvaldsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Gunvaldsson wants to stall.
Suokas tries to land a knee to the head but Gunvaldsson blocks with his arms.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokas avoids it.
Suokas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunvaldsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokas is defending well for now.
Gunvaldsson misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunvaldsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suokas's brow.
Gunvaldsson prevents a body shot from Suokas.
Gunvaldsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokas controls his hands.
Donar Gunvaldsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunvaldsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donar Gunvaldsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suokas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!