PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 331 p4p, 413 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 50 p4p, 62 weight class). Furioto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 韻踏合組合 - . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Furioto
vs
Sukulaku

170 cm
37
155
24 - 12 - 0

178 cm
31
155
20 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku misses with the combination.
Sukulaku misses with a hook
and Furioto counters with a stiff right hand.
Sukulaku lands a jab to Furioto's midsection.
Sukulaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sukulaku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto staying out of range there.

Furioto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Furioto showed some decent athleticism there.
Sukulaku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
Sukulaku wants to control but Furioto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sukulaku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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!
Sukulaku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Furioto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sukulaku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sukulaku controls Furioto momentarily but Furioto frees himself.
Furioto connects with a couple of short punches.
Furioto 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.

Furioto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Furioto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furioto throws a big right hand that misses.

Sukulaku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sukulaku trying to keep a closed guard but Furioto is proving a slippery customer.
Furioto working some strikes from top position.
Furioto tries to free his leg and advance position but Sukulaku is retaining full guard.
Furioto lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sukulaku's guard.
Furioto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sukulaku trying to control here.

Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Furioto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sukulaku defends it well.

Furioto is looking for a kimura here.

Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Sukulaku is defending well.
Sukulaku wants to improve his position but Furioto is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
Sukulaku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Furioto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sukulaku tries to get to full guard but Furioto has control of the leg.

Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Furioto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sukulaku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sukulaku actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Furioto there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furioto scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Furioto connects with a nice short shot to Sukulaku's temple.
Furioto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sukulaku trying to control but Furioto postures up.

Furioto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Furioto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sukulaku has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sukulaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furioto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Furioto moves out of range of the strikes.

Furioto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sukulaku is trying to control but can't.

Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Furioto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sukulaku is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukulaku has hold of Furioto's hands but Furioto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sukulaku trying to control from the bottom.

Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku wants to improve his position but Furioto is controlling well.
Furioto lands strikes from half guard.

Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sukulaku is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Sukulaku is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Furioto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sukulaku sees it coming and defends easily.
Furioto is thwarting Sukulaku's attempts to control the position.
Furioto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Furioto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sukulaku can do to turn this around?

Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sukulaku is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.

Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sukulaku regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Furioto's guard.

Furioto wants to sweep here but Sukulaku controlling him for the moment.
Sukulaku stays in close to Furioto's body and controls the position.

Furioto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sukulaku wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving.
Sukulaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Furioto is retaining full guard.
Sukulaku wants to control from the top but Furioto keeps moving.

Furioto working for a triangle but Sukulaku defends it easily.
Maximus Furioto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furioto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sukulaku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sukulaku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Furioto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sukulaku is one step ahead there.

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

Furioto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Furioto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sukulaku is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Furioto.
Sukulaku just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sukulaku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Furioto's legs.
Furioto tries to bench press Sukulaku off him but Sukulaku keeps the position.
Sukulaku wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy.
Furioto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Furioto actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sukulaku slows the pace down in half guard.

Furioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sukulaku pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Furioto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sukulaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Furioto looking to score a takedown here. Sukulaku is defending well but Furioto drives through and ends up in Sukulaku's guard.
Sukulaku looking for a sweep. Not yet Sukulaku, not yet.

Sukulaku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furioto is aware though and is defending well.
Furioto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furioto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sukulaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sukulaku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furioto is aware though and is defending well.
Furioto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Furioto passes Sukulaku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sukulaku's head.
Sukulaku trying to hold on to Furioto's head to control him but Furioto postures up.

Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.

Sukulaku actively working from the bottom here.
Sukulaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sukulaku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furioto.

Furioto is working for a kimura but Sukulaku is defending it quite comfortably.

Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sukulaku is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Sukulaku is defending well.

Sukulaku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sukulaku is defending against the submission attempts here by Furioto.
Sukulaku manages to get to full guard.
Furioto is in close to Sukulaku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sukulaku is trying to keep Furioto in close.
Furioto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sukulaku's guard.

Furioto wants to work for an arm triangle but Sukulaku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sukulaku actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Furioto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sukulaku wants to improve his position but Furioto is controlling well.
Jyrki Sukulaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sukulaku wants to control but Furioto is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.

Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Maximus Furioto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.

Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.

Furioto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sukulaku defends it well.

Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Furioto is controlling the pace.

Sukulaku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furioto trying to control the action but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Furioto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Furioto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Furioto!
During a confident post fight interview, Maximus Furioto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.