PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kulczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garadhzijck Kjnuimpez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garadhzijck Kjnuimpez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kulczak
vs
Kjnuimpez

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kulczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garadhzijck Kjnuimpez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulczak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Nikolai Kulczak has been cut.
Kulczak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kulczak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kulczak digs a good hook to Kjnuimpez's body.
Kulczak throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kjnuimpez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulczak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kulczak misses the body punch
and Kjnuimpez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulczak's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjnuimpez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kjnuimpez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kjnuimpez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kulczak. Kulczak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kjnuimpez throws a sloppy head kick and Kulczak moves out of range easily.
Kulczak misses with a combination
and Kjnuimpez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulczak misses with a shot to the body
and Kjnuimpez counters with a head kick.
Kulczak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kjnuimpez circles away.
Kulczak misses with a combination
and Kjnuimpez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck for Kulczak with that takedown attempt.
Kjnuimpez connects with an inside leg kick.
Kulczak is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjnuimpez throws a nice head kick!
Nikolai Kulczak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Kjnuimpez lands but Kulczak takes it in his stride.
Kulczak throws a combination that misses
and Kjnuimpez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulczak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kulczak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kjnuimpez.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulczak misses with a combination
and Kjnuimpez counters with a low kick, right behind Kulczak 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kjnuimpez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kulczak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kulczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kjnuimpez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kulczak. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kjnuimpez throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kjnuimpez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kjnuimpez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garadhzijck Kjnuimpez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulczak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kjnuimpez.
Kjnuimpez with a nice cross.
Kulczak misses with a jab to the body
and Kjnuimpez counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kjnuimpez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjnuimpez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kjnuimpez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kjnuimpez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kulczak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kjnuimpez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulczak's knee momentarily.
Kjnuimpez throws a nice head kick!
Nikolai Kulczak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjnuimpez thumps Kulczak with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjnuimpez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kulczak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kjnuimpez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kjnuimpez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kjnuimpez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kulczak's head backwards.

Nikolai Kulczak's cut is getting worse.
Kjnuimpez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kulczak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kjnuimpez lands but Kulczak takes it in his stride.
Kulczak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kulczak misses with a double jab
and Kjnuimpez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kjnuimpez lands a nice looking body shot.
Kjnuimpez throws a nice head kick!

Nikolai Kulczak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kjnuimpez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kulczak on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulczak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kjnuimpez counters with a leg kick.
Kjnuimpez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kjnuimpez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kulczak moves forwards but Kjnuimpez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjnuimpez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garadhzijck Kjnuimpez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Kulczak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kulczak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kulczak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kjnuimpez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kulczak's knee momentarily.
Kjnuimpez lands with a kick to the temple. Kulczak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kulczak throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kjnuimpez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kulczak's head.
Kjnuimpez thows a body kick. Kulczak tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kjnuimpez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kjnuimpez connects with a leg kick. Kulczak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kulczak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garadhzijck Kjnuimpez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kjnuimpez scores with a hook.

Jeez, Nikolai Kulczak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
An inside leg kick lands from Kjnuimpez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kjnuimpez thumps Kulczak with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kjnuimpez.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nikolai Kulczak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Garadhzijck Kjnuimpez!