PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Fullton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukkeli's entrance music is a-ha - Take On Me. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kuukkeli
vs
Fullton

187 cm
27
202 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

180 cm
27
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ville Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Fullton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fullton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuukkeli manages to avoid it.
Fullton throws a shot from downtown. Kuukkeli moves away and avoids it.
Kuukkeli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fullton's head.
Fullton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuukkeli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuukkeli misses with a head kick.
Travis Fullton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuukkeli feints and then cracks Fullton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fullton down.
Fullton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick by Fullton misses
and Kuukkeli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Kuukkeli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuukkeli slips a jab and a cross from Fullton.
Kuukkeli throws a head kick but Fullton moves out of range.
Kuukkeli throws a sloppy head kick and Fullton moves out of range easily.
Kuukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fullton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuukkeli darts in and clinches Fullton up against the cage.

Kuukkeli lands a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fullton managing to control the position.
Fullton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuukkeli pushes down on Fullton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fullton is not content to let Kuukkeli control the position.
Fullton wants to control but Kuukkeli is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fullton gets full guard.
Kuukkeli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fullton's head.
Fullton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fullton working a defensive guard but Kuukkeli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kuukkeli looking to control but instead Fullton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Kuukkeli seems to be working for a kimura but Fullton defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuukkeli thows a huge punch but Fullton dodges it nicely.
Kuukkeli stalling away here and it's allowed Fullton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fullton pulls Kuukkeli in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuukkeli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fullton is keeping the position for now.
Kuukkeli content to stall in guard here.
Fullton keeping moving, preventing Kuukkeli from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Kuukkeli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kuukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuukkeli as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Fullton misses
and Kuukkeli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fullton's knee momentarily.
Fullton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fullton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuukkeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Fullton.
Kuukkeli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuukkeli cracks the inside of Fullton's front leg.
Fullton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuukkeli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuukkeli fakes the leg kick and cracks Fullton in the body.
Fullton misses with a left hand
and Kuukkeli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kuukkeli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fullton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuukkeli.
Fullton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fullton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuukkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fullton manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Kuukkeli - just one landing.
Fullton swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuukkeli.

Kuukkeli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fullton wants to break free but Kuukkeli has control.
Kuukkeli has Fullton pressed against the cage.
Kuukkeli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli is looking for a takedown.
Kuukkeli slows down the pace here.
Fullton can't break the clinch.
Fullton throws an elbow that misses.
Fullton misses with a body punch.
Fullton misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fullton throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuukkeli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fullton prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Kuukkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fullton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuukkeli's elbow.
Fullton tries to throw a body punch but Kuukkeli avoids it by throwing Fullton back against the cage.
Fullton is trying to break the clinch but Kuukkeli is controlling him.
Fullton letting Kuukkeli take a breather here.
Fullton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuukkeli avoids the elbow strike from Fullton, against the cage.
Fullton missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli avoiding damage as Fullton throws knees to the body.
Kuukkeli is stalling here.
Fullton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuukkeli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuukkeli has Fullton pushed against the cage.
Fullton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fullton misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuukkeli is working for takedown but Fullton is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kuukkeli jumps into guard, dragging Fullton to the mat.
Kuukkeli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Kuukkeli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuukkeli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuukkeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fullton throws a front kick aimed at Kuukkeli's knee but Kuukkeli avoids it well.
Kuukkeli throws a low kick but Fullton avoids it.
Fullton avoids the head kick by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli scores with a head kick. Fullton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fullton misses with a body shot.
Kuukkeli slips a straight right by Fullton.
Fullton misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Kuukkeli.
Fullton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuukkeli at a distance.
Fullton tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuukkeli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fullton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fullton keeping full guard, as Kuukkeli tries to pass.
Fullton keeping moving, preventing Kuukkeli from controlling successfully.
Kuukkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fullton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Travis Fullton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli wants to pass the guard but Fullton is keeping the position.
Ville Kuukkeli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fullton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fullton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fullton working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Fullton keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fullton throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuukkeli counters with a nice body shot.
Fullton throws an overhand right that lands on Kuukkeli's shoulder, as Kuukkeli tries to avoid the shot.
Fullton missing with a left hand there. Kuukkeli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fullton misses with the body kick
and Kuukkeli counters with a head kick.
Fullton thows a body shot but no joy.

Kuukkeli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fullton did well to prevent Kuukkeli getting side control.
Kuukkeli is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kuukkeli with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fullton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fullton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kuukkeli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fullton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuukkeli has managed to get both his arms back between Fullton's legs - danger averted.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Fullton keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Kuukkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuukkeli, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Kuukkeli!
A very excited looking Ville Kuukkeli rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.