PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 2911 p4p, 1471 weight class) and Kala Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 14 weight class). Kala Kukko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Belt
vs
Kukko

192 cm
27
243
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
26
228
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kala Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt misses with a takedown
and Kukko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belt.
Belt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kukko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belt somewhat.
Belt tries to move into range but Kukko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belt misses with a takedown
and Kukko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Kukko there.
Kukko misses with a straight left.
Kukko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belt.
Kukko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Belt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko scores with a hook.
Kala Kukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belt walks into a left hand.
Kukko stuffs the takedown.
Belt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Black Belt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Kukko lands a big uppercut and Belt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Belt looks OK. Kukko waves Belt back to his feet!

Belt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kukko counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Belt out cold! What a finish! Kukko is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kala Kukko!
Our winner, Kala Kukko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.