PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakuka Kunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Kerlinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Kerlinko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kunaka
vs
Kerlinko

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Monster Designs

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nakuka Kunaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chester Kerlinko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerlinko moves out of range of the body kick from Kunaka.
Kunaka throws a head kick but Kerlinko moves out of range.
Kunaka misses with a body kick.

Kerlinko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kerlinko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kunaka wants to get back to his feet.

Kerlinko is working for a kimura but Kunaka is defending it quite comfortably.

Kerlinko seems to be looking for submissions.

Kerlinko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kunaka sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerlinko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kunaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kerlinko.
Kunaka wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kunaka. No joy for Kerlinko on that attempt.
Kunaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerlinko blocks a head kick by Kunaka.
Kerlinko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka connects with a high kick.

It looks like Chester Kerlinko has been cut.
Kunaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kerlinko clinches up against the cage.
Kunaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kunaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kerlinko goes for a takedown attempt but Kunaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kerlinko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kunaka sprawls well initially but Kerlinko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kerlinko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kunaka is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chester Kerlinko!