PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Chapman (ranked 6823 p4p, 3865 weight class) and Kala Kukko (ranked 117 p4p, 57 weight class). Kala Kukko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chapman
vs
Kukko

187 cm
25
195
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
225
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kala Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body.
Chapman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukko throws a body punch but Chapman moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Kukko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Kukko. That snapped Chapman's head back.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kukko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chapman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chapman has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko misses with a right hand
and Chapman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Kukko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a series of strikes. Kukko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chapman slips a jab from Kukko.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kukko backs up against the cage.

It looks like Kala Kukko has been cut.
Kukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapman circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Chapman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kukko throws an overhand right that lands on Chapman's shoulder, as Chapman tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kukko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chapman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice uppercut there from Kukko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chapman moves into the clinch.

Kukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Chapman throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Kukko.
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman scores with a three punch combo!
Kukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Kukko avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Kukko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kukko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chapman doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.
Kukko connects with a body shot that sends Chapman's belly button to the back.
Chapman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kukko stuns Chapman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kukko cracks a nice hook into Chapman's ribs.
Kukko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Kukko punishes Chapman's body with a nice straight punch.
Kukko throws out a powerful jab.
Chapman slips under a jab from Kukko.
Kukko drops Chapman with a big left hand! Chapman is injured, injured bad! Kukko jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kala Kukko!
A very excited looking Kala Kukko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.