PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guurd Zuul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sutton
vs
Zuul

182 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guurd Zuul!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuul throws a head kick that misses.

Sutton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Zuul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sutton has picked Zuul up and slammed him! Zuul can't keep hold of the triangle and Sutton manages to pass to side control!
Sutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zuul on the ground.
Zuul is not content to let Sutton control the position.
Zuul is looking for a sweep.
Zuul can't do much from the bottom here.
Sutton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sutton wants to stand but Zuul is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton takes a little break here. Zuul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zuul is trying to control Sutton's posture but Sutton avoids it.
Zuul is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zuul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sutton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sutton is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton wants to get back to his feet but Zuul drags him back down.
Zuul misses with the ground and pound.
Sutton wants to control but Zuul postures up.
Zuul is trying to ground and pound but Sutton uses the momentary lack of control by Zuul to regain half guard.
Sutton is doing well to control the position and prevent Zuul from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Zuul tries to keep at a distance but Sutton has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sutton manages to pull guard.
Sutton pulls Zuul in close to his closed guard and prevents Zuul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zuul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sutton wants to sweep but no luck.
Sutton keeping moving, preventing Zuul from controlling successfully.
Zuul postures up.
Zuul stopping the sweep attempt from Sutton.
Zuul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Sutton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zuul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutton counters with an outside leg kick.

Sutton closes the distance and clinches.

Sutton pulls guard effortlessly.
Sutton is pulling down on Zuul's head to control his posture.
Sutton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zuul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sutton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zuul is controlling him.
Zuul tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutton is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zuul preventing the sweep.
Sutton wants to get back to his feet but Zuul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sutton with a poor takedown

and Zuul counters with a single leg into guard. Sutton didn't expect that.
Zuul trying to control but Sutton is working from the bottom.
Zuul is breathing heavily.
Zuul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sutton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sutton being controlled here, momentarily.
Sutton is controlling Zuul's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuul sitting in guard here, content to control.

Zuul stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sutton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zuul, pushing him back against the cage.
Zuul is trying to force a seperation but Sutton has the dominant position.
Sutton tries to pull guard but Zuul won't allow it.

Sutton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zuul tries to clinch up

and Sutton counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuul keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Zuul's face as Sutton controls the position.
Sutton gets to mount! Zuul was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sutton controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Sutton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sutton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuul's waist but Zuul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sutton off to one side.

Sutton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zuul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sutton is looking to take a break and control but Zuul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zuul can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliver Sutton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zuul seems a little lost for a moment, as Sutton dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sutton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zuul to his feet.
Zuul tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Sutton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sutton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zuul tries for a takedown but Sutton circles away easily

and Sutton counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutton throws an elbow but Zuul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sutton slows the pace down.
Sutton working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton controlling from side mount.
Sutton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sutton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zuul gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sutton uses his free foot to push down on Zuul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zuul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuul throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sutton controlling his opponent.
Sutton misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zuul is desperately trying to improve his position but Sutton has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliver Sutton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sutton looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Oliver Sutton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sutton moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Sutton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sutton 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Sutton!