PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between cody marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cody marks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

marks
vs
Kuikka

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, cody marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuikka gets caught flat footed, as marks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
marks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
marks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
marks looking to pass the guard.

marks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and marks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

marks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and marks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuikka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuikka keeping full guard, as marks tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
marks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuikka scores with a head kick.
Antero Kuikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
marks looks for a takedown but Kuikka sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from marks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cody marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marks is breathing heavily.
Kuikka misses with a wild combination.
Kuikka throws a head kick but marks moves out of range.
Kuikka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuikka misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuikka scores with a four punch combination!
Kuikka throws a head kick that marks semi-blocks.
Kuikka throws a head kick but marks moves out of range.
Kuikka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuikka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kuikka. No joy for marks on that attempt.
Kuikka throws a sloppy head kick and marks moves out of range easily.

marks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuikka sprawls well initially but marks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
marks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuikka keeps working.
marks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuikka is not content to let marks control the position.
marks prevents Kuikka from improving his position.
marks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuikka tries to hold on but marks postures up.
Kuikka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control marks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka gets back to half guard.
marks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuikka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuikka tries to kick marks off but marks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
marks works his foot free and advances to mount.
marks controlling from the full mount.

marks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kuikka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

marks working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kuikka looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by marks! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). cody marks!