PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has chosen Rising Force as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuklinski
vs
Striker

188 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Striker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kuklinski.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Striker shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuklinski tries to sprawl out of it but Striker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuklinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuklinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Kuklinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Kuklinski as Striker shoots in.
Richard Kuklinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Striker.
Kuklinski lands a nice looking body kick.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski looks to land a body kick but Striker moved away.

Striker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuklinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuklinski.
Kuklinski is pulling down on Striker's head. It's preventing any offense from Striker, at least for the moment.
Kuklinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Striker's guard.

Kuklinski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Striker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker checks the leg kick.
Striker fails to land the takedown.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuklinski. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuklinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuklinski misses with a hook.
Kuklinski throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinski wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Christian Striker has been cut.
Kuklinski throws a body punch but Striker moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striker. Kuklinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuklinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuklinski.
Striker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuklinski tries to clinch up.
Kuklinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Striker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuklinski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Striker somewhat.
Kuklinski throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Kuklinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Striker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuklinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuklinski.
Kuklinski misses with a low kick.
Kuklinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuklinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuklinski works Striker's body with a nice hook.
Kuklinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Striker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuklinski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Striker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Striker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker shoots in but Kuklinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuklinski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richard Kuklinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Kuklinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.
Kuklinski wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Kuklinski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Striker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuklinski scores with a jab to the body.
Kuklinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Striker's head.
Kuklinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuklinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striker doesn't seem bothered though.
Striker blocks the body kick.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuklinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Striker as he checks the leg kick.
Striker avoids a kick to the body.
Kuklinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuklinski wants to clinch.
Kuklinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Kuklinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuklinski is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuklinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuklinski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinski misses with a wild body shot.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Kuklinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Striker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Striker fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuklinski lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuklinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinski tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Kuklinski throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuklinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuklinski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Striker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuklinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kuklinski misses

and Striker counters with a shoot takedown. Kuklinski fights it but they end up in guard.
Striker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker prevents Kuklinski from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuklinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuklinski wants to stand up but Striker has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Kuklinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kuklinski decides to stand and escape the position.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski misses with a low kick.
Kuklinski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Striker checks it well.
Kuklinski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuklinski wants to clinch

so Striker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Striker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuklinski wants to get back to his feet but Striker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Striker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Striker.
Striker landing with the ground and pound.
Kuklinski pulls Striker in to control the position.

Kuklinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuklinski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richard Kuklinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striker postures up.
Christian Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuklinski wants to stand and escape but Striker is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Striker throws a big right hand that misses.
Striker distracts Kuklinski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Striker.
I think Kuklinski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Kuklinski!