PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 2208 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 298 p4p, 157 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kulik
vs
Sole

200 cm
31
195
15 - 14 - 0

188 cm
32
186
15 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE™
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasiliy Kulik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kulik lands a big head kick that sends Sole tumbling to the mat! Kulik takes a step backwards and waves Sole back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kulik misses.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from Kulik.
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Sole as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Sole.
Sole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kulik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kulik.
Sole throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kulik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sole won't be happy with that.
Kulik taking a breather here.
Sole tries to improve position but can't.
Kulik wants to control but Sole is keeping him busy.

Kulik tries for a kimura but Sole is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Sole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kulik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kulik is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sole's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kulik working away.

Kulik tries for a kimura but Sole is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kulik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sole is looking for a sweep. Kulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sole is looking to control Kulik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sole avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik is looking to take a break and control but Sole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kulik 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.

Kulik 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.
Kulik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sole gets full guard.
Kulik trying to control but Sole is working from the bottom.
Kulik won't allow Sole to sweep him here.

Sole working for submissions but it's allowed Kulik to get to half guard.

Kulik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sole has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kulik seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Kulik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole's cut.
That's time! Kulik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kulik looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole throws a jab when Kulik was well out of range.
Kulik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sole can do to turn this around?
Sole dodges the punch combination from Kulik.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulik is looking to land body kicks.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulik scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole scores with the left hand. Kulik knows he should have avoided that one.
Kulik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sole.
Sole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kulik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kulik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sole connects with a right hand. Kulik shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole scores with a jab. Kulik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow Kulik down.
Sole tests Kulik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulik.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kulik connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kulik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kulik throws a leg kick but Sole moved away.
Kulik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Kulik does it's job there.
Kulik throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Kulik connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Sole is looking to slow Kulik down with leg kicks.
Sole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Kulik misses.
Kulik slips a jab from Sole.
Sole throws a hook but Kulik avoids it easily.
Vasiliy Kulik is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole scores with a shot to the body.
Sole moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sole. That snapped Kulik's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sole with a hook.
Kulik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kulik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Kulik throws a sloppy head kick and Sole moves out of range easily.
Kulik backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulik missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulik lands a front kick.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kulik's sensitive parts.
Kulik connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Kulik missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Kulik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole connects with a looping right hand.
Kulik with a hook.
Kulik cracks Sole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulik scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kulik throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kulik dips to his left and cracks Sole with an uppercut!
Kulik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sole throws the left hand but Kulik avoids the punch easily.
Kulik throwing a counter right hand but Sole manages to avoid it.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Kulik off balance momentarily.
Kulik misses with a looping right.
Kulik thuds his right hand into Sole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulik is looking to score with low kicks.
Kulik throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
Kulik clobbers Sole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Kulik's front leg but catches the back leg as Kulik tries to avoid it.
Kulik misses the jab.
Kulik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kulik.
Sole lands with a straight right. Kulik didn't see that one coming.
Kulik loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulik throws out the jab.
Sole moves out of range as Kulik strikes.
Sole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Kulik should have avoided that one.
Kulik scores with a hook.
Kulik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulik throws out the jab.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
Sole connects with a crisp jab.
Kulik jabs Sole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Sole misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vasiliy Kulik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacks Sole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A leg kick checked by Kulik.
Kulik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole slips a jab from Kulik.
Kulik misses with the combination.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Kulik slips the punch.
Sole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sole lunges at Kulik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulik's hand.
Kulik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sole is looking to slow Kulik down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kulik's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Kulik.
Kulik throws a low kick but Sole avoids it.
Sole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kulik misses the jab.
Sole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Kulik misses its intended target.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sole thumps Kulik with a low kick.
Kulik lands with a cross.
Kulik throws a leg kick
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulik moves away from the strike by Sole.
A bone on bone clash there as Kulik blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Kulik misses.
Kulik throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kulik throws a big shot that misses.
Sole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kulik.
Kulik misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole lands with a hook. Kulik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Sole.
Sole misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulik doesn't seem phased though.
Kulik connects with an inside leg kick.
Kulik throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Kulik moved out of range.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulik.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Kulik moved out of range.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Kulik off balance momentarily.
Kulik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Sole, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulik punishes Sole's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kulik throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Kulik.
Kulik blocks a leg kick.
Kulik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kulik throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Kulik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kulik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole misses with an uppercut
and Kulik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Kulik is out of range.
Sole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kulik can pounce on him.
Kulik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sole's head.
Kulik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sole.
Kulik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sole blocks a head kick by Kulik.
Kulik clobbers Sole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Sole.

Kulik is rocked!
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Kulik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kulik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulik seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole with the inside leg kick.
Kulik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sole misses with a hook. Kulik ducked under it nicely.
Kulik blocks a jab.
Kulik is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
Kulik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kulik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Kulik misses with a hook.
Kulik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sole throws a leg kick but Kulik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sole avoids the head kick by Kulik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulik connects with a single shot there.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasiliy Kulik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Kulik tried to score with a low kick but Sole checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacks Sole.
Well Kulik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole thanked the fans post fight for their support.