PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Sutkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutkin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 7000 над землёй. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

O Leary
vs
Sutkin

175 cm
21
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valery Sutkin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from O Leary finds it's way through Sutkin's defenses.
Valery Sutkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for O Leary.
O Leary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sutkin tried to score with a low kick but O Leary checks it.
O Leary throws a right hand that Sutkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sutkin also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sutkin, as that shot connected.
O Leary thuds his right hand into Sutkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Leary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sutkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Leary circles away quickly and effectively.
O Leary connects with a crisp jab.
Sutkin misses with a hook to the body
and O Leary counters with a three punch combo that has Sutkin backing up. Sutkin nods at O Leary to acknowledge the strikes.
Sutkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Leary eats them both and turns towards Sutkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sutkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sutkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Leary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sutkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sutkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Leary's head.

O Leary scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Leary is keen to just control but Sutkin is a slippery customer.
Sutkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Leary.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary wants to take a breather but Sutkin is having none of it.
O Leary throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

O Leary is trying to work for a kimura but Sutkin is defending well.
Sutkin is not content to let O Leary control the position.
O Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutkin's head.
Sutkin wants to improve his position but O Leary is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sutkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Leary.
O Leary is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Leary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sutkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Leary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Leary is looking to take a break and control but Sutkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam O Leary wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sutkin misses with the combination.
Sutkin throws a series of punches but O Leary moves out of range.
Sutkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from O Leary. That one must have hurt.
O Leary scores with a nice head shot.
Sutkin throws a sloppy head kick
and O Leary counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sutkin misses with a hook. O Leary ducked under it nicely.
Sutkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary keeps Sutkin at a distance using the push kick.
Valery Sutkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Leary looks to throw the jab but Sutkin is out of range.
O Leary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sutkin tries to avoid it but O Leary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sutkin to the ground. Sutkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Leary tries to clinch but Sutkin is having none of it.
O Leary dodges the punch combination from Sutkin.
Sutkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from O Leary does no damage.
Sutkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sutkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Leary.
Sutkin lands a nice shot that snaps O Leary's head back.
Sutkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Leary.

O Leary fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sutkin, pushing him back against the cage.
O Leary taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with O Leary for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
O Leary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sutkin walks away with a smile on his face. O Leary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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 Adam O Leary will probably get the nod.
That's time! O Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sutkin misses with a looping left.
O Leary throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sutkin thuds his right hand into O Leary's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Leary has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sutkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Leary counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Leary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sutkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Leary.
O Leary lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Sutkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sutkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Leary counters with a big head kick but Sutkin shrugs it off.
Sutkin misses with a left hand
and O Leary counters with a good, hard body kick but Sutkin shrugs it off.
No joy there for O Leary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sutkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Leary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sutkin.
Sutkin misses with the combination.
Sutkin misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Leary.
Sutkin misses with a straight left.
Sutkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sutkin is breathing heavily.

O Leary gets a clinch.
Sutkin prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Leary pulls guard.
O Leary seems keen to control Sutkin's posture.
Sutkin stopping the sweep attempt from O Leary.

O Leary is working an open guard so Sutkin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by O Leary. That's going to slow Sutkin down.
O Leary connects with a right hand. Sutkin shakes it off.
That kick from O Leary tenderised Sutkin's leg. Sutkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sutkin throws a low kick, looking for O Leary's leg but O Leary calmly moves out of range.
Sutkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Adam O Leary is winning the standup battle so far.
Sutkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sutkin misses with a right hand
and O Leary counters with an outside leg kick.
O Leary throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sutkin throws an ugly left hook that misses

and O Leary counters by moving into the clinch.

O Leary breaks the clinch.
O Leary takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sutkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sutkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Leary.
Sutkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Leary.
O Leary lunges at Sutkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sutkin's hand.
Sutkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sutkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Leary can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin throws a combination that misses
and O Leary makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sutkin really felt that one!
O Leary thuds his shin into the meat of Sutkin's side.
O Leary scores with a jab to the body.
Sutkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by O Leary there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Leary scores with a shot to the body.
O Leary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Leary fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

O Leary scores with a takedown into Sutkin's guard.
Sutkin can't keep his opponent in guard - O Leary advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutkin's head.
O Leary trying to control from half guard but Sutkin is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutkin's head.
O Leary throwing shots but Sutkin is blocking nicely.
O Leary with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
O Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sutkin wants to control the action here but instead O Leary manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam O Leary dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sutkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sutkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sutkin throws a head kick that misses.
Sutkin throws a series of punches but O Leary moves out of range.
O Leary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Leary there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sutkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sutkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Leary counters with an inside leg kick.
Sutkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from O Leary.
Sutkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sutkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sutkin takes one to the side of the head.
O Leary connects with a right hand. Sutkin shakes it off.
Sutkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Leary swings for the body but Sutkin moves out of range.
Sutkin throws a lazy head kick
and O Leary finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

O Leary closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sutkin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sutkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
O Leary passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sutkin!

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
O Leary throwing strikes here but Sutkin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
O Leary controlling his opponent.
Sutkin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Leary misses with a head shot.
Adam O Leary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Leary working away from the top, dropping strikes.
O Leary tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Leary punishing his opponent with strikes.
O Leary content just to control the position here.
O Leary trying to control but Sutkin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O Leary thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

O Leary jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sutkin manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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.
O Leary happy to just control the position for now.
O Leary in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sutkin is letting O Leary control him for a moment.
Valery Sutkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam O Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Leary 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam O Leary!