PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uriy Sushkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Ozolins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriy Sushkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sushkov
vs
Ozolins

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uriy Sushkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janis Ozolins!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ozolins shoots in for a takedown but Sushkov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sushkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ozolins wants to sweep here but Sushkov controlling him for the moment.
Sushkov trying to control but Ozolins is working from the bottom.
Sushkov preventing the sweep.
Ozolins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sushkov wanted to stand there but Ozolins had control of the position.
Sushkov won't allow Ozolins to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sushkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozolins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozolins wants to stand but Sushkov is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sushkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ozolins shoots and misses

and Sushkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Uriy Sushkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Ozolins.
Ozolins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ozolins is trying to maintain the position but Sushkov is very close to passing his half guard.

Sushkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ozolins defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sushkov.
Sushkov trying to control the action but Ozolins is working from the bottom.
Sushkov is breathing heavily.

Sushkov is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ozolins missing with punches from the bottom.
Sushkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ozolins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ozolins gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sushkov looking to pass the guard.
Sushkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ozolins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sushkov!

Ozolins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sushkov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ozolins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriy Sushkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sushkov gets caught flat footed, as Ozolins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ozolins works over Sushkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ozolins looking to sit in guard and control but Sushkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sushkov wants to control from the top but Ozolins keeps moving.
Sushkov pushes down on Ozolins's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sushkov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ozolins to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sushkov shoots in for a takedown but Ozolins shows good takedown defense.
Ozolins shoots in but Sushkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sushkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ozolins.
Sushkov leaves Ozolins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uriy Sushkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Ozolins.
Ozolins tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sushkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sushkov advances position into side control!
Ozolins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sushkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sushkov easily slips into full mount!
Sushkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozolins is looking to escape.
Ozolins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sushkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozolins is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins wants to control but Sushkov is having none of it.

Sushkov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ozolins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ozolins and Sushkov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ozolins is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sushkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ozolins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ozolins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriy Sushkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Sushkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Ozolins.
Sushkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozolins.
Sushkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozolins circles away.
Sushkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozolins circles away.
Ozolins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sushkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sushkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ozolins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sushkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ozolins. Ozolins obviously looking to wear him down.
Ozolins with a poor takedown
and Sushkov counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sushkov misses with a takedown

and Ozolins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ozolins is looking to take a break and control but Sushkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sushkov punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sushkov tries to get to full guard but Ozolins has control of the leg.
Well, if Ozolins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ozolins is keen to just control but Sushkov is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sushkov is trying to control but can't.

Ozolins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ozolins tries to clinch but Sushkov is having none of it.

Ozolins rushes Sushkov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sushkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

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.
A left hand lands to the body for Ozolins.
Ozolins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sushkov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sushkov takes a shot to the head.
Ozolins holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ozolins throws a knee to the head but misses.

Sushkov ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sushkov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ozolins prevents Sushkov from getting back to his feet.
Uriy Sushkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sushkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ozolins manages to get himself to full guard.
Sushkov stands and throws Ozolins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ozolins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sushkov working the head and body with strikes.
Ozolins is trying to get back to half guard.
Sushkov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Sushkov has hold of Ozolins's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ozolins seems comfortable defending it but Sushkov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ozolins is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ozolins is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sushkov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uriy Sushkov!