PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgin Golzar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golzar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ey Iran (Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Golzar
vs
Kuukkeli

195 cm
24
274 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
250 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgin Golzar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golzar throws a shot from downtown. Kuukkeli moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuukkeli is defended easily by Golzar.
Kuukkeli throws a hook but Golzar avoids it easily.
Kuukkeli slips a jab from Golzar.
Golzar misses with an uppercut. Kuukkeli saw that one coming.
Kuukkeli takes one on the button.
A combination from Kuukkeli does no damage.
A left and a right from Golzar both land. Nice combination.
Golzar connects with a right hand. Kuukkeli shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golzar misses with an uppercut.
Golzar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli slips a jab from Golzar.
Golzar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golzar as he avoids it easily.
Golzar throws a shot from downtown. Kuukkeli moves away and avoids it.
Golzar looks to land a combination but Kuukkeli avoids it well.
Kuukkeli moves away from the strike by Golzar.
Golzar staying out of range there.
Kuukkeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Golzar lands a body shot.
Golzar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuukkeli manages to avoid it.
Golzar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuukkeli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golzar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuukkeli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Kuukkeli does no damage.
Golzar slips a jab and a cross from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golzar.
Kuukkeli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golzar's waist but Golzar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuukkeli off to one side.
Gorgin Golzar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Kuukkeli.
Golzar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuukkeli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli catches Golzar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuukkeli tries for a takedown but Golzar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Golzar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kuukkeli counters with a single leg into guard. Golzar didn't expect that.
Golzar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golzar has control of Kuukkeli's left arm, preventing Kuukkeli from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golzar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Golzar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuukkeli is one step ahead there.
Golzar is pulling down on Kuukkeli's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorgin Golzar.
Kuukkeli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golzar slips a jab from Kuukkeli.
Golzar moves away from the strike by Kuukkeli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgin Golzar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kuukkeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golzar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuukkeli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golzar to score with a decent uppercut.
Golzar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golzar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golzar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuukkeli is just out of range.
Golzar misses with a body shot.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Golzar but Golzar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorgin Golzar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golzar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golzar cracks Kuukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golzar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuukkeli looks to land a combination but Golzar avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Golzar.
Kuukkeli misses with a series of wild punches.
Golzar looks to land a combination but Kuukkeli avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golzar stuffs the takedown.
Golzar swings for the body but Kuukkeli moves out of range.
Kuukkeli fails with the takedown.
Gorgin Golzar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Kuukkeli.
Golzar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Golzar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuukkeli.
Golzar throws out a loose jab but Kuukkeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golzar looks to throw the jab but Kuukkeli is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golzar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golzar cracks Kuukkeli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuukkeli misses with a double jab
and Golzar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golzar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golzar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golzar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukkeli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuukkeli is breathing heavily.
Golzar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuukkeli momentarily.
Kuukkeli is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kuukkeli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Golzar!
Golzar working to try and regain half guard.
Golzar is working hard here to advance position.
Kuukkeli avoids the attempt from Golzar to control.
Golzar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Golzar tries to get out of the position.
Golzar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Golzar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Golzar pulls Kuukkeli in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgin Golzar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Golzar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Golzar scores with a shot to the body.
Golzar scores with a jab to the body.
Gorgin Golzar is winning the standup battle so far.
Golzar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golzar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golzar works the jab nicely.
Kuukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuukkeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pera Kuukkeli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golzar misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli misses with the combination.
Golzar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Golzar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuukkeli is just out of range.
Gorgin Golzar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golzar scores with a hook to the body. Kuukkeli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golzar throws a shot from downtown. Kuukkeli moves away and avoids it.
Golzar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuukkeli circles away quickly and effectively.
Pera Kuukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorgin Golzar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Golzar finds it's way through Kuukkeli's defenses.
Kuukkeli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Golzar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuukkeli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuukkeli slips a jab and a cross from Golzar.
Golzar connects with a nice looking jab.
Golzar throws a combination that misses
and Kuukkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
Golzar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golzar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuukkeli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golzar scores with a one two! Kuukkeli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuukkeli walks into a jab.
Golzar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuukkeli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golzar scores with a jab to the head.
Kuukkeli swings for the body but Golzar moves out of range.
Golzar misses the jab.
Kuukkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golzar jabs at Kuukkeli's body.
Kuukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golzar.
Golzar lands a nice shot that snaps Kuukkeli's head back.
Golzar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuukkeli misses with a jab to the body
and Golzar counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuukkeli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golzar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Golzar tests Kuukkeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golzar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golzar cracks Kuukkeli with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgin Golzar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golzar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgin Golzar!