PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Kulminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains - Man In The Box. Kulminator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ZZ-No way out. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cane
vs
Kulminator

179 cm
23
181 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leonid Kulminator!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulminator scores with a nice right hand.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Kulminator scores with a jab.
Kulminator ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Kulminator takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Kulminator moves out of range of the strikes.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Kulminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Kulminator lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulminator looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulminator counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kulminator avoids the body shot from Cane.
Good leg kick by Kulminator there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator is looking to slow Cane down with leg kicks.
Kulminator misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cane misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Cane misses
and Kulminator counters with a good, hard body kick but Cane shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kulminator.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kulminator.
Cane connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Leonid Kulminator has been cut.
Cane blocks a leg kick.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulminator.
Kulminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kulminator can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Kulminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Cane misses.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Kulminator's shoulder, as Kulminator tries to avoid the shot.
Cane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cane misses the body punch
and Kulminator counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Kulminator moved out of range.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
Cane looks to land a left hand but Kulminator moved out of range nicely.
Kulminator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses with a shot to the body
and Cane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Kulminator moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Kulminator.
Cane misses with a body punch
and Kulminator counters with a low kick, right behind Cane 's knee.
Kulminator moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Kulminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kulminator misses with a head kick.
Leonid Kulminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulminator punishes Cane's body with a nice straight punch.
Cane throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulminator counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Kulminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulminator slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kulminator. That's going to slow Cane down.
Kulminator lands a jab to the head.
Quentin Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulminator moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kulminator.
Good exchange - Kulminator coming out on top.
Kulminator throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonid Kulminator's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kulminator.
Cane looks to throw the jab but Kulminator is out of range.
Cane throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulminator counters with a nice leg kick.
Kulminator slips a jab from Cane.
Cane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulminator is just out of range.
Kulminator ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulminator scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kulminator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cane's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulminator manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cane takes a swing at Kulminator's ribcage but misses.
Kulminator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kulminator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cane's knee momentarily.
Kulminator defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Kulminator thuds his shin into the meat of Cane's side.
Kulminator fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cane is out of range.
Cane misses the body punch
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cane thinking.
Leonid Kulminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cane misses with a body shot.
Cane misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses with a body shot
and Kulminator counters with a good low kick that Cane was not able to check.
Kulminator lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cane misses with a hook to the body
and Kulminator makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cane really felt that one!
Cane misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kulminator throws a low kick but Cane avoids it.
Cane misses with a looping right.
Kulminator scoring well with a low kick there.
Cane misses the body punch
and Kulminator counters with an inside leg kick.
Kulminator fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cane checks it well.
Cane misses with a combination
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator throws a solid leg kick but Cane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kulminator.
Kulminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Cane avoids the head kick by Kulminator.
Kulminator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cane.
Cane misses with a body punch
and Kulminator counters with an inside leg kick.
Kulminator tries to land a leg kick but Cane saw it coming and moves away.
Kulminator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kulminator looks for the body kick but Cane saw that one coming.
Cane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kulminator counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kulminator moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator misses with a low kick as Cane jumps back.
Cane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulminator as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Cane misses.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
Cane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kulminator counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kulminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane misses with a straight left.
Kulminator scores with a leg kick.
Kulminator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonid Kulminator's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Cane misses
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulminator stuffs the takedown attempt from Cane. Cane gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulminator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kulminator throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cane blocks a head kick by Kulminator.
A solid body kick from Kulminator.
Kulminator takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kulminator throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Kulminator takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Kulminator uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator scores with a decent looking hook.
Cane misses with a jab to the body
and Kulminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kulminator can pounce on him.
Cane misses with a jab to the body
and Kulminator counters with a body kick that stops Cane in his tracks momentarily.
Cane misses with a body shot
and Kulminator counters with a body kick.
Cane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulminator circles away.
Cane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulminator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cane connects with a body shot.
Cane misses with a jab to the body
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane walks into a straight right hand from Kulminator.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulminator.
Kulminator tries to move into range but Cane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kulminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane misses the body punch
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Cane misses
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kulminator connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane misses the jab.
Cane throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries to move into range but Kulminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Kulminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Kulminator there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab by Kulminator.
Cane misses with a hook to the body
and Kulminator finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kulminator plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kulminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Kulminator lands.
Leonid Kulminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kulminator counters with a head kick. That will keep Cane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cane misses with a straight left.
Cane misses with a body shot
and Kulminator counters with a low kick, right behind Cane 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kulminator.
Kulminator scores with a nice body kick.
Cane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kulminator.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Kulminator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quentin Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cane misses with a body punch
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Kulminator.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulminator looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kulminator.
Kulminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Kulminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulminator has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Kulminator!