PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 922 p4p, 1168 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 136 p4p, 156 weight class). Theorist's entrance music is MoonDeity - WAKE UP!. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Theorist
vs
Sukulaku

179 cm
35
160
21 - 18 - 2

178 cm
33
155
24 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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 21 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku blocks a jab.
Sukulaku throws a head kick but Theorist moves out of range.
Theorist throws a shot from downtown. Sukulaku moves away and avoids it.
Theorist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Theorist defending well as Sukulaku loads up on a big left hand.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sukulaku has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sukulaku throws a hook to the side of Theorist's head but Theorist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Theorist.
Sukulaku moves out of range as Theorist strikes.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy body shot
and Theorist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Theorist - just one landing.
Sukulaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Theorist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sukulaku throws an off balance right hand
and Theorist counters with a nice uppercut.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Theorist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sukulaku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku throws a hook to the side of Theorist's head but Theorist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sukulaku misses with a jab to the body
and Theorist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theorist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Theorist takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Sukulaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theorist is looking to counter punch.
Theorist takes one to the side of the head.
Theorist is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Theorist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Theorist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Theorist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
Theorist is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Theorist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Theorist has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sukulaku moves away from the strike by Theorist.
A little jabbing left from Sukulaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theorist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sukulaku throws a fast counter high kick but Theorist manages to duck under it in time.
Theorist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Theorist avoids it easily.
Sukulaku lands with a shot to the body.
Theorist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Theorist blocks it.
Theorist lands a jab to Sukulaku's midsection.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Theorist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sukulaku misses with a left hand
and Theorist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sukulaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Theorist throws a looping overhand right but Sukulaku ducks down to avoid it.
Theorist connects with a nice looking jab.
Sukulaku is looking to land body kicks.
Theorist misses with an uppercut. Sukulaku saw that one coming.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sukulaku scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sukulaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theorist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Theorist scores with a punch to the head.
Sukulaku throws a lazy head kick
letting Theorist counter with a right hand.
Sukulaku swings widly with a right hand
and Theorist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Sukulaku is rocked!
Theorist clobbers Sukulaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sukulaku is still on wobbly legs! Can Theorist finish him?
Jab from Theorist.
Theorist drops Sukulaku with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sukulaku! Theorist dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conspiracy Theorist!
After winning the bout, Conspiracy Theorist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.