PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Reuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reuger has chosen Holy Diver as his entrance music. Bill Reuger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuklinski
vs
Reuger

195 cm
25
274 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
231 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Reuger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reuger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuklinski throws a series of punches but Reuger avoids them all with ease.
Kuklinski avoids a kick to the body.
Kuklinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuklinski dips to his left and cracks Reuger with an uppercut!
Kuklinski looks for a takedown but Reuger sprawls well.
Reuger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuklinski cracks Reuger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuklinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reuger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Reuger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reuger lands with a short shot to the head.
Reuger looking to throw knees to the head but Kuklinski is blocking nicely.
Reuger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuklinski is defending well for now.
Kuklinski lands a body shot.

Kuklinski breaks the clinch.
Kuklinski lands a two punch combo.
Reuger throws a sloppy head kick and Kuklinski moves out of range easily.
Reuger fails to land with a series of punches.
Reuger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuklinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reuger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuklinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bill Reuger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuklinski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reuger fails to land the takedown.
Reuger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuklinski counters with a straight right hand.
Kuklinski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reuger's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuklinski misses with a two punch combination.
Kuklinski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reuger's hands.

Reuger is rocked!
Kuklinski throws a jab when Reuger was well out of range.

Kuklinski bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Reuger! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Reuger is still in real trouble! Can Kuklinski finish him?
Kuklinski postures up in Reuger's guard and throws a big left but Reuger blocks it.

Kuklinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reuger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuklinski has Reuger in his guard.
Reuger seems to have recovered his senses.
Reuger won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
Reuger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski is pulling down on Reuger's head. It's preventing any offense from Reuger, at least for the moment.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reuger trying to control but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuklinski throws a series of punches but Reuger moves out of range.
Reuger darts in trying to clinch

and Kuklinski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reuger is controlling Kuklinski's posture.
Reuger is trying to keep Kuklinski in close.
Kuklinski postures up in Reuger's guard and throws a big left but Reuger blocks it.
Reuger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reuger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuklinski is one step ahead there.
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Reuger is trying to keep Kuklinski in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuger controlling the position.
Kuklinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuklinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuklinski stopping the sweep attempt from Reuger.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reuger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuklinski is stalling in the full guard.
Reuger seems keen to control Kuklinski's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Kuklinski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reuger tries for a takedown but Kuklinski circles away easily
and Kuklinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuklinski slips a jab and a cross from Reuger.
Reuger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuklinski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuklinski blocks a leg kick.
Kuklinski slips a jab from Reuger.
Kuklinski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuklinski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuklinski misses with a body shot.
Reuger tries to land a front kick but Kuklinski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Kuklinski. No joy for Reuger on that attempt.
Kuklinski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuklinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuklinski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuklinski misses with an uppercut. Reuger saw that one coming.
Kuklinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reuger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reuger wants to clinch

and Kuklinski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kuklinski controlling the action here.
Kuklinski wants to take a breather but Reuger is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuklinski in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski throwing shots but Reuger is blocking nicely.
Kuklinski wants to take a breather but Reuger is having none of it.
Kuklinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuklinski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reuger is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reuger misses with a kick to the body.
Reuger throws a head kick that half lands.
Reuger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski misses with a wild combination.
Kuklinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reuger can do to turn this around?
Kuklinski moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reuger. That's going to slow Kuklinski down.
Kuklinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuger connects with a body shot.
Kuklinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reuger throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Reuger.
Richard Kuklinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuklinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reuger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuklinski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reuger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Reuger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reuger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reuger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuklinski's sensitive parts.
Reuger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuklinski shoots in and drives through. Reuger sprawls well.
Kuklinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reuger.
Kuklinski looks for a takedown but Reuger sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Kuklinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuklinski scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuklinski tries to bum rush Reuger with a series of wild strikes but Reuger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reuger fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Kuklinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski moves out of range as Reuger throws a body kick.
Reuger throws a head kick that Kuklinski semi-blocks.
Reuger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reuger looks to land a body kick but Kuklinski moved away.
Kuklinski looks to throw the jab but Reuger is out of range.
Reuger looks to clinch
enabling Kuklinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Reuger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reuger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reuger is looking to clinch.
Kuklinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuklinski misses with an uppercut. Reuger saw that one coming.
Reuger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuklinski misses with a wild combination.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kuklinski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reuger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuklinski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reuger has control of Kuklinski's left arm, preventing Kuklinski from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuger is trying to keep Kuklinski in close.

Kuklinski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reuger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuklinski, into his guard.
Kuklinski 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.
Reuger wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reuger postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Kuklinski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuklinski misses with a few strikes there.
Kuklinski thuds a left hand into Reuger's body.
Reuger stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuklinski. Kuklinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuklinski throws a right hand that Reuger ducks under and follows up with a left that Reuger also avoids with ease.
Reuger tries to clinch but Kuklinski moves out of range.
Kuklinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reuger is fending him off so far but Kuklinski persists. Nope, Reuger circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuklinski tries to bum rush Reuger with a series of wild strikes but Reuger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuklinski missing with a left hand there. Reuger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reuger slips a jab and a cross from Kuklinski.
A big left from Reuger misses.
Reuger tries to clinch up.
Reuger avoids the body shot from Kuklinski.
Reuger misses with a straight right.
Reuger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Reuger.
Reuger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reuger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reuger wants to clinch.
Kuklinski scores with a hook to the body. Reuger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reuger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuklinski misses with a wild body shot.
Reuger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reuger scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reuger tries to land a leg kick but Kuklinski saw it coming and moves away.
Reuger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuklinski throws a series of punches but Reuger avoids them all with ease.
Kuklinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reuger misses with a head kick.
Reuger lands with a nice combination. Kuklinski backs away looking to recover.
Reuger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuklinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuklinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kuklinski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuklinski wants to control but Reuger is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuger is pressing down on Kuklinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reuger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kuklinski stopping the sweep attempt from Reuger.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Reuger is keeping the position.
Reuger is controlling Kuklinski's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski throwing strikes from guard but Reuger blocks nicely.
Kuklinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reuger is pulling down on Kuklinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuklinski, at least for the moment.
Kuklinski pushing down on Reuger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuklinski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Richard Kuklinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reuger wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuklinski is trying to control. Reuger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richard Kuklinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reuger keeping hold of Kuklinski's head, controlling as best he can.
Reuger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuklinski is working away from the top position though.
Bill Reuger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Reuger.
Well Kuklinski 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

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