PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 661 p4p, 454 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 95 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sukulaku
vs
Theorist

178 cm
31
155
20 - 12 - 0

179 cm
32
160
18 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sukulaku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Theorist avoids it easily.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theorist.
Sukulaku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Theorist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sukulaku scrambles back to his feet.
Theorist throws a looping overhand right but Sukulaku ducks down to avoid it.
Sukulaku misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Theorist misses the target.
Theorist throws a jab but it's blocked by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Theorist throws a body punch but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Sukulaku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sukulaku throws a head kick but Theorist moves out of range.
Sukulaku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sukulaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Theorist slips under a jab.
It seemed like Theorist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Theorist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sukulaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theorist.
Good standup being displayed there by Theorist as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Sukulaku catches Theorist right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist misses with a wild body shot.
Sukulaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theorist.
Theorist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sukulakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sukulaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theorist.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Sukulaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theorist ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Theorist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sukulaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist counters with a straight right hand.
Sukulaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sukulaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theorist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Theorist moves out of range of the strikes.
Theorist lands with an overhand left.
Theorist throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Theorist misses.
Theorist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sukulaku misses with a hook.
It seemed like Theorist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Theorist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Sukulaku lands a head kick. Theorist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Theorist throws a shot to the body.
Sukulaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theorist was well out of range. Poor timing from Sukulaku.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sukulaku's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sukulaku duly obliges.
Theorist jabs at Sukulaku's body.
Theorist lands a really nice looking cross but Sukulaku seems unphased.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Theorist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sukulaku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sukulaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theorist.
Theorist throws the left hand but Sukulaku avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Sukulaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Theorist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Theorist scores with the left hand. Sukulaku knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Sukulaku.
Theorist lands with a good body shot.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sukulaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Theorist walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist misses with a looping right.
Jab from Theorist.
Theorist dips to his left and cracks Sukulaku with an uppercut!

Sukulaku is rocked!
Theorist moves out of range of the strikes.
Theorist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Sukulaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sukulaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theorist stuns Sukulaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sukulaku seems to have got his legs back now.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Theorist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Theorist lands a nice shot that snaps Sukulaku's head back.
Nice defenses there by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a right hand that Theorist ducks under and follows up with a left that Theorist also avoids with ease.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Sukulaku misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Theorist.
Theorist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Theorist saw that one coming.
Sukulaku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Theorist blocks it.
Theorist tries to clinch but Sukulaku is having none of it.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist slips under a jab.
Theorist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Theorist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sukulaku.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sukulaku, as that shot connected.
Theorist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sukulaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theorist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That has opened up Conspiracy Theorist's cut even more.
Sukulaku misses with a hook
and Theorist counters with a straight right hand.
Theorist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sukulaku.
Theorist connects with a jab.
Theorist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
Theorist avoids the body shot from Sukulaku.
A telegraphed right hand from Theorist misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
Sukulaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sukulaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Theorist saw that one coming.
Theorist moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
A countering left hand to the body from Theorist misses.
Theorist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Sukulaku throws out a loose jab but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku takes one on the button.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sukulaku blocks a jab.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Theorist.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Theorist saw that one coming.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Theorist! But no joy.
Sukulaku throws a jab when Theorist was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theorist throws an overhand right that lands on Sukulaku's shoulder, as Sukulaku tries to avoid the shot.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theorist is looking to clinch but Sukulaku is avoiding it.
Sukulaku throwing a counter right hand but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Theorist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sukulaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theorist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theorist. Sukulaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Theorist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Theorist.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sukulaku slips under a jab.
Sukulaku is looking to counter punch.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sukulaku might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sukulaku scores with a one two! Theorist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Theorist is rocked!
Sukulaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Theorist is still on wobbly legs! Can Sukulaku finish him?
Sukulaku cracks Theorist with a hook to the temple - Theorist is on wobbly legs here! Sukulaku swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Theorist falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sukulaku wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jyrki Sukulaku!
Jyrki Sukulaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.