PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Easy Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuikka has chosen kotiteollisuus valtakunta as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mac
vs
Kuikka

195 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

BeatDown MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Easy Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalle Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac tries to clinch but Kuikka moves out of range.
Kuikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Kuikka tries to pull guard but Mac holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuikka drops back down to his feet.
Kuikka is working for takedown but Mac is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but Kuikka keeps him there for the moment.
Mac wants to break free but Kuikka has control.
Mac gets through Kuikka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Kuikka has him pressed against the cage.
Kuikka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mac avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Easy Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kuikka.
Kuikka is trying to break free.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Kuikka is controlling the position.
Mac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mac is trying to break free.

Kuikka breaks from the clinch.

Mac darts in and clinches Kuikka up against the cage.
Kuikka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuikka won't allow it.
Kuikka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuikka lands a right hand.
Kuikka is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Kuikka wants to break free but Mac has control.

Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Kuikka, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Kuikka against the cage but Kuikka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuikka misses with a body shot.

Mac forces Kuikka back against the cage and clinches.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Kuikka has him pressed against the cage.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuikka has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuikka manages to break the clinch.
Kuikka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac.
Mac scores with a jab to the body.
Mac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac shoots in and drives through. Kuikka sprawls well.
Mac is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Kuikka misses.
Mac throws a right hand that Kuikka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuikka also avoids with ease.
Mac checks a leg kick.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Kuikka or perhaps it was just good defense by Mac which made him look bad.
Mac punishes Kuikka's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuikka moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuikka. Kuikka gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuikka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mac as he jumps to the side.

Mac has Kuikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac can't break the clinch.
Mac tries to pull guard but Kuikka won't allow it.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Kuikka is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mac gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kuikka breaks from the clinch.
Kuikka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuikka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.

Mac closes the distance and clinches.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuikka has him pressed against the cage.
Kuikka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuikka is trying to break free.
Kuikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Kuikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuikka just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kuikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac fails to land the takedown.
Easy Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mac.
Kuikka misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuikka throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
Mac connects with a jab.
Mac throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuikka counters with a one-two to the body.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuikka.
Kuikka swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Mac misses with the combination.
Mac lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuikka's head.
Kuikka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A choreographed right hand from Kuikka misses the target.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Mac lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
No joy there for Mac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Mac blocks the leg kick.

Mac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mac blocking some punches.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuikka has him pressed against the cage.
Mac is trying to break free.
Kuikka prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
Mac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Mac decides to pull guard.
Kuikka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mac's guard.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Kuikka from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mac is working an open guard so Kuikka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuikka looks to land a combination but Mac avoids it well.
Kuikka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac checks a leg kick.
Kuikka wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Mac stuns Kuikka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuikka misses with a head kick.
Kuikka is looking to clinch.
Kuikka misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Kuikka as Mac shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuikka tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuikka misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac tries to clinch but Kuikka moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mac.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Easy Mac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mac.
Mac is looking to clinch but Kuikka is avoiding it.
Kuikka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac backs up against the cage.
Mac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuikka at a distance.

Mac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuikka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Kuikka has him pressed against the cage.
Mac wants a takedown but no success here.

Kuikka breaks from the clinch.
Kuikka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mac tries to clinch up but Kuikka circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac throws a body punch but Kuikka moves out of range.
Kuikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuikka throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
Easy Mac is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac has his takedown stuffed
and Kuikka counters with a two punch combo.
Mac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easy Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuikka tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
Kuikka throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuikka misses with the combination.
Easy Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mac.
Kuikka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuikka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kuikka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuikka seems a little lost for a moment, as Mac dominates the positioning.
Mac tries to stand but Kuikka is controlling his head.
Mac is looking to take a break and control but Kuikka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mac has Kuikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mac is trying to break free.
Kuikka keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuikka is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Kuikka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuikka prevents the takedown attempt.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Mac prevents Kuikka from breaking the clinch.
Kuikka wants to break free but Mac has control.

Mac jumps guard and drags Kuikka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mac has control of Kuikka's left arm, preventing Kuikka from doing any damage.
Kuikka tries to stand but Mac is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuikka is one step ahead there.

Kuikka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kuikka tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Kuikka tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
A combination from Kuikka does no damage.
Kuikka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac on the side of the head.
Kuikka cracks the inside of Mac's front leg.
Kuikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mac gets underhooks to prevent Kuikka's takedown attempt.
Mac keeps control of Kuikka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac can't break the clinch.

Mac manages to pull guard.
Kuikka wanted to stand there but Mac had control of the position.
Mac tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac seems keen to control Kuikka's posture.

Kuikka stands up and waves to Mac to follow him.
Mac falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kuikka counters by moving into the clinch.
Mac lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mac as the two fighters clinch.
Kuikka with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kuikka breaks from the clinch.
Mac shoots in and drives through. Kuikka sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuikka throws a hook to the side of Mac's head but Mac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuikka.

Mac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.

Kuikka manages to break the clinch.
Kuikka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac scores with a jab to the body.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuikka tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuikka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuikka moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Kuikka shoots in but Mac avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kalle Kuikka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mac throws a combination. Kuikka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mac lands a body shot.
Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mac clinches up with Kuikka and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Kuikka has him pressed against the cage.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuikka just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kuikka manages to break the clinch.
Mac moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuikka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuikka misses with a left hand
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuikka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mac.
Mac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mac.
Mac scores with a three punch combo!
Kuikka slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
Mac fails to land the takedown.

Kuikka moves into the clinch successfully.
Mac manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
Kuikka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuikka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easy Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but Kuikka keeps him there for the moment.

Kuikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac misses with the combination.
Mac misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac looks to land a combination but Kuikka avoids it well.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuikka.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac is looking to wear down Kuikka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuikka finds it's way round the side to connect with Mac's head.
Kuikka fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac works Kuikka's body with a nice hook.
Kuikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuikka tries to bum rush Mac with a series of wild strikes but Mac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac takes a swing at Kuikka's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Mac checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuikka misses with the combination.
Mac defending well as Kuikka loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuikka is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Kuikka circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuikka lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuikka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac cracks Kuikka with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuikka slips a jab and a cross from Mac.

Mac has closed the distance and engaged Kuikka in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuikka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mac gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac has Kuikka pressed against the cage.
Mac gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuikka has double underhooks.
Kuikka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuikka keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Mac.

Kuikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuikka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mac finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuikka's head.
Kuikka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuikka misses with a takedown attempt - Mac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but Kuikka shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Kuikka does no damage.
Nice shot by Mac.
Mac lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuikka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac.
Mac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Mac rushes Kuikka and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mac breaks from the clinch.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac!
Nice shot lands for Mac.

Kuikka is rocked!
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuikka as he jumps to the side.
Kuikka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuikka as he avoids it easily.
Mac lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuikka off the cage and back into rage.
Kuikka throws a combination that misses

and Mac moves into the clinch.

Kuikka breaks the clinch.

Kuikka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mac's guard.
Kuikka controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuikka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mac is proving hard to escape from.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Kuikka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to stand up but Kuikka is controlling him.
Mac has a closed guard, preventing Kuikka from standing up.
Mac controlling Kuikka's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mac can't break the clinch.
Kuikka prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
Kuikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.
Kuikka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Mac as the two fighters clinch.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuikka has double underhooks.

Kuikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuikka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac throws a right and a left that Kuikka avoids nicely.
Kuikka fails with the takedown.
Mac lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuikka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Easy Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Easy Mac!