PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blackout Mane (ranked 532 p4p, 786 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 75 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mane
vs
Sukulaku

178 cm
25
166
9 - 8 - 0

178 cm
26
155
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Mane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mane is trying to control the action in half guard but Sukulaku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mane prevents Sukulaku from improving his position.
Sukulaku moves into full guard.
Sukulaku keeping moving, preventing Mane from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku is controlling Mane's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Mane trying to move into half guard but instead Sukulaku has managed to sweep!

Mane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.
Mane is trying to control the position but Sukulaku postures up.

Mane is looking for a triangle but Sukulaku pushes his legs off easily.
Sukulaku wants to pass the guard but Mane is keeping the position.
Sukulaku is pushing down on Mane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mane is fighting to maintain full guard but Sukulaku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mane's coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sukulaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mane.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.
Sukulaku is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sukulaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sukulaku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku slips nicely into half guard.
Mane is controlling Sukulaku's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mane is looking to control Sukulaku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mane avoid being mounted?
Mane manages to get to full guard.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.

Mane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sukulaku defends it easily.

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.

Mane looking for a guillotine here but Sukulaku defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukulaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sukulaku trying to control but Mane is working from the bottom.
Sukulaku passes Mane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sukulaku wants to pass the guard but Mane is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Blackout Mane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mane throws a big shot that misses.
Mane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Mane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sukulaku's half guard.

Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mane pulls his head out easily.
Sukulaku is refusing to be controlled, as Mane sits in half guard.

Mane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sukulaku sees it coming and defends easily.
Sukulaku is pressing down on Mane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane won't allow Sukulaku to sweep him here.

Sukulaku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Mane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Sukulaku is looking for a triangle but Mane pushes his legs off easily.
Sukulaku tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sukulaku is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukulaku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mane's guard.

Sukulaku pushes down on Mane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sukulaku is trying to control the action in half guard but Mane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sukulaku trying to pass the guard but Mane defending well.
Sukulaku wants to control but Mane is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mane tries to roll over but Sukulaku keeps him under control.
Jyrki Sukulaku has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mane actively working from the bottom here.
Mane won't allow Sukulaku to pass to mount.
Sukulaku works his way into full mount!
Mane is trying to reverse the position but instead Sukulaku has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane trying to control but not successfully.
Mane is in bad spot here.
Mane is working hard here to advance position.

Sukulaku is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mane wants to escape the position.
Sukulaku is riding his opponent, not letting Mane buck him off.
Mane rolls, trying to escape but Sukulaku keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sukulaku has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mane has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jyrki Sukulaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sukulaku misses with a wild combination.

Sukulaku closes the distance and clinches.

Sukulaku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Mane with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku misses with a body shot.
Mane is looking to counter punch.
Mane misses with a straight right.
Mane dodges the punch combination from Sukulaku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku looks to throw the jab but Mane is out of range.
Sukulaku jabs at Mane's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as Mane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Mane misses.
Good shot there by Mane.

Sukulaku clinches up with Mane and pushes him back against the cage.
Sukulaku working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku lands a body punch.
Sukulaku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manes head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sukulaku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sukulaku lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukulaku is pressed up against the cage. Mane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sukulaku down to the mat. Sukulaku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mane tries to move into range but Sukulaku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sukulaku.
Mane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mane throws an overhand right that lands on Sukulaku's shoulder, as Sukulaku tries to avoid the shot.
Mane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sukulaku thumps Mane with a low kick.
Sukulaku scores with a hook to the body. Mane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sukulaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Mane misses.
Mane throws a jab when Sukulaku was well out of range.
Sukulaku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Blackout Mane has been cut.
Mane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sukulaku catches Mane with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mane forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jyrki Sukulaku!
During a confident post fight interview, Jyrki Sukulaku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.