PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gepardi
vs
Sugarol

169 cm
26
152 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

174 cm
24
153 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sugarol!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gepardi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sugarol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gepardi throws a looping overhand right but Sugarol ducks down to avoid it.
Sugarol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gepardi counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gepardi throws a right hand that misses
and Sugarol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gepardi swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sugarol.
Sugarol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gepardi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gepardi shoots in but no luck this time.
Gepardi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gepardi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sugarol.
Sugarol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
A shot to the body from Gepardi misses
and Sugarol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gepardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sugarol's waist but Sugarol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gepardi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
Sugarol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gepardi.
Gepardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sugarol manages to avoid it.
Sugarol works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gepardi slips a jab and a cross from Sugarol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sugarol dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sugarol misses with a straight right.
Sugarol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Sugarol as Gepardi shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Gepardi.
Sugarol misses with a lunging right hand
and Gepardi counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sugarol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uolevi Gepardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gepardi is looking to score with low kicks.
Gepardi jabs Sugarol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sugarol lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sugarol as he jumps to the side.
Sugarol catches Gepardi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sugarol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gepardi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sugarol thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol lands a jab to Gepardi's midsection.
Gepardi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sugarol counters with a stiff right hand.
Sugarol throws a shot from downtown. Gepardi moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sugarol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gepardi counters with a single leg into guard. Sugarol didn't expect that.
Gepardi prevents Sugarol from getting back to his feet.
Gepardi trying to control but Sugarol is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gepardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sugarol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gepardi has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gepardi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sugarol is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Gepardi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sugarol is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Uolevi Gepardi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gepardi throws a right hand that Sugarol ducks under and follows up with a left that Sugarol also avoids with ease.
Sugarol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gepardi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gepardi staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gepardi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sugarol is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown but Sugarol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sugarol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gepardi is defended easily by Sugarol.
Gepardi misses with an uppercut
and Gepardi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol checks a leg kick.
Gepardi throws a sloppy body shot
and Gepardi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sugarol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gepardi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sugarol won't be happy with that.
Sugarol manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gepardi's best efforts.
Sugarol controlling the position well.
Sugarol is looking to get back to is feet but Gepardi passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol struggling a bit here.
Sugarol is looking for a sweep.
Sugarol seems a little lost for a moment, as Gepardi dominates the positioning.

Gepardi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sugarol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sugarol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gepardi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sugarol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sugarol wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gepardi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gepardi throws an elbow but Sugarol slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sugarol tries to escape but Gepardi is in control.
Gepardi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gepardi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sugarol manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gepardi's best efforts.
Gepardi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sugarol is looking for a sweep. Gepardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sugarol wants to get back to his feet.
Sugarol is refusing to be controlled, as Gepardi sits in half guard.
Sugarol is trying to maintain the position but Gepardi is very close to passing his half guard.

Gepardi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uolevi Gepardi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gepardi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!