PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puli Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Zukov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Puli Ukko's chin.

Zukov
vs
Ukko

210 cm
24
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
256 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Zukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puli Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ukko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zukov's guard now.
Zukov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zukov has control of Ukko's left arm, preventing Ukko from doing any damage.
Ukko passes into half guard.
Zukov wants to control but Ukko is keeping busy.
Ukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zukov keeps working.
Zukov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukko.
Ukko trying to pass the guard but Zukov defending well.

Ukko seems to be working for a kimura but Zukov defends the submission attempt.

Ukko is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko is looking to take a break and control but Zukov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ukko is looking for a kimura here.

Zukov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zukov is breathing heavily.
Zukov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ukko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ukko's back!
Zukov is trying to stick to Ukko's back but Ukko is turning into Zukov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zukov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ukko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ukko trying to control but Zukov is working from the bottom.
Ukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zukov keeping moving, preventing Ukko from controlling successfully.
Ukko wants to pass the guard but Zukov is keeping the position.
Ukko landing some decent shots from guard.
Zukov looking to control.
Ukko postures up and lands a big shot to Zukov's brow.

Zukov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ukko defends well.
Ukko stands and throws Zukov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ukko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ukko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ukko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ukko trying to control the action but Zukov is working from the bottom.

Ukko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zukov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ukko has hold of Zukov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zukov seems comfortable defending it but Ukko has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zukov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zukov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ukko couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Puli Ukko!