PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eko Tukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kim
vs
Tukko

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eko Tukko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim is looking to clinch but Tukko is avoiding it.
Eko Tukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tukko closes the distance and clinches.
Tukko scores with a hook to the body.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tukko.

Tukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tukko closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tukko.
Kim is trying to push Tukko away but Tukko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Tukko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Tukko.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tukko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kim throws a right and a left that Tukko avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tukko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tukko duly obliges.
Eko Tukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tukko looks gassed!
Tukko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Tukko instigates a clinch.
Tukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim looking for a takedown.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tukko has him pressed against the cage.
Tukko has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Tukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Tukko keeps him there for the moment.
Kim wants to break free but Tukko has control.
Kim tries to break free but Tukko pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tukko manages to break the clinch.
Tukko tries to clinch up.
Tukko throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, if Kim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tukko tries to kick Kim off in order to stand up. Kim Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kim is chipping away with strikes.

Kim decides to stand back up. Kim steps back and let's Tukko get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Tukko pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Tukko as Kim shoots in.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Tukko moves out of range easily.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tukko as he jumps to the side.
Kim tries a low kick but Tukko avoids it.
Tukko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Tukko sprawls well.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim wants to clinch up but Tukko keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Tukko.
Kim throws a right and a left that Tukko avoids nicely.
Tukko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kim. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Tukko stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
Tukko is looking to clinch.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eko Tukko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kim tries to clinch but Tukko moves out of range.

Tukko has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Tukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tukko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tukko blocks an uppercut.
Kim tries to pull guard but Tukko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim jumps guard but Tukko stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Tukko.
Tukko lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
Tukko is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Tukko - that landed with a thud.
Tukko pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tukko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Tukko circles away.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tukko's waist but Tukko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Tukko throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown but Tukko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kim tries to clinch there but Tukko circles away.
Tukko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Tukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown but Tukko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Tukko sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tukko tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tukko as he avoids it easily.
Tukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Tukko pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim is looking to clinch but Tukko is avoiding it.
Vadim Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tukko swivels and escapes.

Tukko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the cage.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tukko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tukko avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Tukko gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
Tukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim tries to stall but Tukko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim wants to clinch.

Tukko instigates a clinch.
Tukko presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tukko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Tukko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eko Tukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tukko clinches up against the cage.

Tukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim tries to clinch up but Tukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Tukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tukko but Tukko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tukko gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tukko smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Tukko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tukko throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tukko pinned against the cage. Tukko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tukko has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tukko manages to break the clinch.
Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tukko throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim dives in and grabs Tukko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tukko pushes down on Kim's head and hops out.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right-left combo lands from Tukko.
Tukko digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tukko pinned against the cage. Tukko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries for a takedown but Tukko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tukko is looking to land body kicks.
Tukko slips under a jab from Kim.
Eko Tukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tukko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kim closes the distance and pushes Tukko back into the cage.
Tukko prevents the takedown attempt.
Tukko prevents the takedown attempt.
Eko Tukko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tukko is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tukko walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tukko sprawls well. Tukko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Tukko scores with a nice strike.

Kim feints and as Tukko raises his hands in defense, Kim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tukko wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Tukko has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Tukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vadim Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eko Tukko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eko Tukko.
I've got Tukko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eko Tukko!