PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 739 p4p, 594 weight class) and Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 99 p4p, 78 weight class). Ozbourne has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jyrki Sukulaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sukulaku
vs
Ozbourne

178 cm
26
155
13 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
170
9 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Mile High

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku dodges the punch combination from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sukulaku if he has to take too many more of those.
Sukulaku misses with a looping left.
Sukulaku backing away here, and Ozbourne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sukulaku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ziggy Ozbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Sukulaku lands an overhand right.

It looks like Ziggy Ozbourne has been cut.
Ozbourne staying out of range there.
Sukulaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Ozbourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Sukulaku as he checks the leg kick.
Sukulaku swings for the body but Ozbourne moves out of range.
Sukulaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ozbourne.
Sukulaku blocks a leg kick.
Ozbourne lands a body shot.
Ozbourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
It seemed like Ozbourne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozbourne ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Ozbourne lands with a hook. Sukulaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ozbourne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ozbourne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sukulaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sukulaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne defending well as Sukulaku loads up on a big left hand.
Sukulaku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sukulaku throws a hook to the side of Ozbourne's head but Ozbourne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sukulaku 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.
A punch combination from Ozbourne misses.
Ozbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozbourne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sukulaku misses with a straight left.
Sukulaku throws an overhand right that lands on Ozbourne's shoulder, as Ozbourne tries to avoid the shot.
Ozbourne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ozbourne scores with a hook to the body. Sukulaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozbourne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozbourne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sukulaku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sukulaku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ozbourne moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Ozbourne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozbourne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sukulaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozbourne.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozbourne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sukulaku rather than just go for the knockout.
Ozbourne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozbourne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sukulaku throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ozbourne tumbling to the canvas!

Ozbourne is rocked!
Sukulaku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozbourne is still in real trouble! Can Sukulaku finish him?
Sukulaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozbourne is retaining full guard.
Ozbourne seems to have recovered his senses.
Sukulaku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sukulaku is looking to take a break and control but Ozbourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozbourne is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku wants to control but Ozbourne is keeping him busy.
Ozbourne prevents Sukulaku from improving position.
Ozbourne gets back to half guard.
Sukulaku uses his free foot to push down on Ozbourne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ozbourne.
Sukulaku wants to control the action but instead Ozbourne gets a body lock and reverses into Sukulaku's guard! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ozbourne stands and steps away. Sukulaku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sukulaku misses with a straight left.
Sukulaku is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ozbourne's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ozbourne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sukulaku throws out the jab.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozbourne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ozbourne.
Ozbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sukulaku moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sukulaku misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Ozbourne.
Sukulaku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozbourne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukulaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Sukulaku misses the target.
Ozbourne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sukulaku checks the leg kick.
Sukulaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozbourne works Sukulaku's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukulaku swings for the body but Ozbourne moves out of range.
Ozbourne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sukulaku's corner calls for a 1-2. Sukulaku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ozbourne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sukulaku. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ziggy Ozbourne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Ozbourne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Sukulaku misses the target.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Ozbourne saw that one coming.
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Ozbourne ducks down to avoid it.
Sukulaku avoids the body shot from Ozbourne.
The fighters circling - Sukulaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozbourne! But no joy.
Sukulaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ozbourne lands a head shot.
A combination from Ozbourne does no damage.
Sukulaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozbourne under the eye.
Ozbourne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku blocks the body kick.
Sukulaku scores with a jab to the head.
Ozbourne jabs at Sukulaku's body.
Sukulaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ozbourne throws a body punch but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Sukulaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sukulaku back to the cage. Ozbourne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Sukulaku is just out of range.
Sukulaku is looking to counter punch.
Ozbourne scores with a push kick.
Ozbourne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sukulaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne misses with a two punch combination.
Ozbourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sukulaku throws a lazy right hand but Ozbourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sukulaku checks a leg kick.
Ozbourne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku misses the jab.
Ozbourne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sukulaku. Sukulaku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ozbourne lands with a nice body kick.
Sukulaku scores with a jab. Ozbourne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sukulaku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sukulaku cracks Ozbourne with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ozbourne tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sukulaku pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ozbourne is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyrki Sukulaku!
An out of breath Jyrki Sukulaku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.