PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Kulminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulminator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ZZ-No way out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Randolph
vs
Kulminator

175 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Tokyo Pharmaceuticals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonid Kulminator!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulminator's waist but Kulminator gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Randolph off to one side.
Kulminator cracks a nice hook into Randolph's ribs.
Kulminator connects with the punch.
Randolph shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulminator tries to sprawl out of it but Randolph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kulminator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Randolph looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulminator is keeping the position for now.
Kulminator trying to keep a closed guard but Randolph is proving a slippery customer.

Kulminator throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph forces his way into half guard.
Randolph is stalling here. Kulminator is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Randolph seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kulminator has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Randolph tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kulminator easily slips into full mount!
Randolph wants to hold on but Kulminator pushes him away.
Randolph is looking to improve his position but Kulminator isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulminator looking to control but Randolph is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Randolph sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Randolph gets full guard.

Randolph has his foot on Kulminator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulminator works his way back into a safe position though.
Randolph trying to keep a closed guard but Kulminator is proving a slippery customer.
Kulminator trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Kulminator controlling him for the moment.

Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kulminator passes into side control.
Randolph is breathing heavily.

Kulminator tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator cracks Randolph with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Randolph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Kulminator is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Randolph tries to get to full guard but Kulminator has control of the leg.
Kulminator really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randolph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Randolph is trying to control but can't.
Kulminator is looking to advance position but Randolph won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randolph gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Randolph is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Randolph lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kulminator!

Randolph looking for a guillotine from mount but Kulminator is having none of it.
Kulminator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randolph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randolph dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randolph fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulminator takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Randolph shoots in and drives through. Kulminator sprawls well.
Kulminator stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Randolph. 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.
Randolph shoots in and drives through. Kulminator sprawls well.
Kulminator cracks Randolph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kulminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kulminator stuffs the takedown attempt from Randolph. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randy Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulminator lands with a hook. Randolph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kulminator misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Kulminator. Beautiful body shot.
Kulminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Kulminator coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulminator lands with a shot to the body.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Kulminator throws a shot to the body.
Kulminator lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulminator goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kulminator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randolph. Randolph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randolph looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kulminator is fending him off so far but Randolph persists. Nope, Kulminator circles away and we're back to standing.
Randolph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kulminator stuns Randolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots in but no luck this time.
Randolph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulminator is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randolph rather than just go for the knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randolph.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kulminator, as that shot connected.
Kulminator scores with a hook to the body. Randolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randolph closes the distance and clinches up with Kulminator, looking for a takedown. Randolph pushes Kulminator against the ropes but Kulminator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randolph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randolph takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but Kulminator shows good takedown defense.
Randolph tries for a takedown but Kulminator sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kulminator punishes Randolph's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulminator pinned against the cage. Kulminator gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kulminator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Randolph shoots in and bounces Kulminator off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kulminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kulminator stuffs the takedown attempt from Randolph. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kulminator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kulminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph fails to land the takedown.
Randy Randolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randolph has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kulminator finds it's way round the side to connect with Randolph's head.
Randolph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulminator circles away.
Randolph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kulminator stuns Randolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randolph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randolph fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonid Kulminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Randolph or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulminator which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Kulminator as Randolph shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randolph shoots in but Kulminator avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots in but no luck this time.
Kulminator digs a good hook to Randolph's body.
Randolph has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to de liver by Kulminator. Beautiful body shot.
Randolph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulminator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulminator throws a series of strikes that have Randolph backpedaling.
Kulminator lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulminator sprawls well. He's pushed Randolph's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kulminator with a jab.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Randolph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kulminator lands with an uppercut that bounces Randolph off the ropes and back into rage.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kulminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulminator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randolph looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kulminator is fending him off so far but Randolph persists. Nope, Kulminator circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Kulminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulminator has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Kulminator!