PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Streck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streck comes to the cage accompanied by Disco Inferno. Richard Kuklinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Streck
vs
Kuklinski

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC
Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Streck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Streck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Streck misses the shot to the body.
Streck is looking to clinch but Kuklinski is avoiding it.
Kuklinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuklinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuklinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Streck is fending him off so far but Kuklinski persists. Nope, Streck circles away and we're back to standing.
Streck misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Kuklinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuklinski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damien Streck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Kuklinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuklinski tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Streck circles away.
Kuklinski pushes Streck away with a front kick.
Streck wants to clinch up but Kuklinski keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Streck. No joy for Kuklinski on that attempt.
Richard Kuklinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuklinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Streck is just out of range.
Streck throws the kick towards the body but Kuklinski avoids it.
Kuklinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Streck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski wants to stand up but Streck is controlling him.
Streck throwing strikes but missing.
Streck landing with the ground and pound.
Streck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kuklinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Streck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Streck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Streck from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Streck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Streck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Streck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuklinski defends it well.
Streck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Streck trying to advance position but Kuklinski counters by regaining guard.
Kuklinski wants to sweep here but Streck controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kuklinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kuklinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Streck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuklinski looks gassed!

Kuklinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streck pushing down on Kuklinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Streck prevents Kuklinski from improving his position.
Kuklinski trying to control but Streck postures up.
Streck is keen to just control but Kuklinski is a slippery customer.

Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Streck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuklinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Streck.
Kuklinski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kuklinski actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuklinski throws a head kick but Streck moves out of range.
Streck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuklinski.
Kuklinski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Streck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Streck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuklinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuklinski landing knees to the head.
Kuklinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Streck's face.
Kuklinski scores with a knee to the head.

Kuklinski decides to pull guard.
Kuklinski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Streck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Kuklinski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuklinski throws a head kick but Streck moves out of range.
Streck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Damien Streck has been cut.
Kuklinski shoots in for a double leg but Streck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuklinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuklinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Streck.

Kuklinski scores a takedown into full mount!

Kuklinski has hold of Streck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Streck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Streck is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Kuklinski has isolated one of Streck's arms. Streck looking to fight him off but Kuklinski twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Kuklinski!