PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mort Kulig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eggbert Von Tinsletits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Tinsletits has chosen The National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mort Kulig had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kulig
vs
Von Tinsletits

189 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mort Kulig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eggbert Von Tinsletits!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulig doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Tinsletits circles away.
Kulig is looking to clinch but Von Tinsletits is avoiding it.

Von Tinsletits scores a takedown into full mount!
Von Tinsletits trying to control but Kulig is having none of it.
Von Tinsletits is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Von Tinsletits wants to stand but Kulig is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Von Tinsletits punching from mount but Kulig doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Tinsletits goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kulig is on top in guard.
Von Tinsletits controls Kulig momentarily but Kulig frees himself.
Kulig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Von Tinsletits trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Von Tinsletits is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulig is aware though and is defending well.
Kulig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kulig postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Tinsletits keeping full guard, as Kulig tries to pass.

Von Tinsletits is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulig is aware though and is defending well.
Von Tinsletits is trying to keep Kulig in close.
Kulig is looking to stand up but Von Tinsletits won't let him.
Von Tinsletits has his hands on Kulig's head, controlling the position.

Von Tinsletits working for a triangle but Kulig defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Tinsletits controls Kulig momentarily but Kulig frees himself.
Von Tinsletits being controlled here, momentarily.
Von Tinsletits wants to sweep here but Kulig controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Tinsletits misses with a takedown attempt

and Kulig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulig obliges.
Kulig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kulig with a knee to the head.
Kulig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Tinsletits's face.
Knees to the body from Kulig.
Von Tinsletits looks gassed!
Kulig connects with a knee to the head.
Kulig is struggling to control the position.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kulig's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kulig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Tinsletits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Kulig 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.

Kulig tries to clinch up.

Kulig has managed to clinch.
Kulig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kulig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Kulig.
Kulig stalling against the cage.
Kulig landing knees to the head.
Kulig misses with a knee strike.
Von Tinsletits looking for a takedown.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but Kulig won't allow it.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kulig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Tinsletits lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kulig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kulig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulig landing knees to the body.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig lands a nice elbow.
Kulig will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Von Tinsletits up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kulig.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kulig.
Kulig leaning against his opponent.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but Kulig holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Tinsletits drops back down to his feet.
Mort Kulig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eggbert Von Tinsletits.
Kulig trying to land knees to the body.
Kulig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Tinsletits blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Tinsletits avoiding damage as Kulig throws knees to the body.
Von Tinsletits fails to pull guard.
Von Tinsletits has Kulig pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kulig manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Von Tinsletits takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulig misses with a knee strike.
Von Tinsletits tries to score a body lock takedown but Kulig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kulig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Tinsletits blocks an elbow strike from Kulig.
Von Tinsletits looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kulig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kulig is looking to control Von Tinsletits's arms but Von Tinsletits gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulig has his back to the cage.
Von Tinsletits wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kulig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Tinsletits blocks the elbow strike.
Kulig misses with an elbow strike.
Von Tinsletits tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Tinsletits blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but Kulig won't allow it.
Von Tinsletits fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kulig misses with a knee strike.
Kulig is trying to stall.
Von Tinsletits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulig missing with knees to the body.
Kulig lands a damaging elbow.
Von Tinsletits wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kulig has picked Von Tinsletits up - he's going for a ride! Kulig dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Von Tinsletits looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Tinsletits is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kulig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kulig's back!
Kulig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Tinsletits on the ground.
Von Tinsletits is looking to control Kulig but Kulig is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Von Tinsletits has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kulig has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Von Tinsletits is controlling the position but Kulig somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulig is not content to let Von Tinsletits control the position.
Von Tinsletits wants to pass to mount but Kulig is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Kulig 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kulig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Von Tinsletits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulig tries to clinch up.
Kulig wants to clinch.
Von Tinsletits shoots and misses

and Kulig counters by moving into the clinch.
Kulig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Tinsletits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kulig just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kulig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Tinsletits takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulig with a knee to the head.
Kulig lands an elbow just above Von Tinsletits 's eye.
Kulig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kulig lands a nice elbow.
Kulig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Tinsletits's face.
Von Tinsletits fails to pull guard.
Mort Kulig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eggbert Von Tinsletits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig working Von Tinsletits over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulig with a knee to the head.
Kulig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kulig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Von Tinsletits takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig lands an elbow that stopped Von Tinsletits in his tracks for a moment.
Von Tinsletits can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kulig.
Kulig with a knee to the head.
Kulig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Tinsletits's defenses.
Von Tinsletits wants a takedown.
Kulig connects with a knee to the head.
Kulig tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Tinsletits avoids the damage to the body.
Kulig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulig trying to land knees to the body.
Von Tinsletits is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulig has double underhooks.
Mort Kulig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulig working Von Tinsletits over with knees to the body.
Von Tinsletits drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kulig gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Kulig lands an elbow that stopped Von Tinsletits in his tracks for a moment.
Kulig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Tinsletits tries to pull guard but Kulig won't allow it.
Kulig stops a takedown attempt from Von Tinsletits.
Kulig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kulig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Tinsletits has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Tinsletits managing to block the knees to the body from Kulig.
Kulig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Tinsletits wants to break free but Kulig has control.
Kulig tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Tinsletits avoids the damage to the body.
Von Tinsletits managing to block the knees to the body from Kulig.
Kulig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the head but Von Tinsletits blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Tinsletits goes for a takedown attempt but Kulig pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kulig is looking to clinch but Von Tinsletits is avoiding it.
Kulig is looking to clinch.

Kulig closes the distance and pushes Von Tinsletits back into the cage.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Von Tinsletits is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Eggbert Von Tinsletits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Tinsletits tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Tinsletits trying to land knees to the body.
Kulig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Tinsletits changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kulig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mort Kulig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Tinsletits fails with the takedown

and Kulig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kulig lands a knee to the head.
Von Tinsletits tries for a takedown but Kulig manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulig lands a knee to the body.
Von Tinsletits is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Tinsletits takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulig misses with a knee to the head.
Kulig looking to throw knees to the head but Von Tinsletits is blocking nicely.
Von Tinsletits trying to control the position but instead, Kulig has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Tinsletits into the cage.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the head but Von Tinsletits blocks with his arms.
Mort Kulig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Kulig.
Von Tinsletits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kulig avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kulig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kulig connects with a knee to the head.
Kulig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mort Kulig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kulig, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mort Kulig!