PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelli Kuukeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve McQueen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nelli Kuukeri's chin.

Kuukeri
vs
McQueen

193 cm
20
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
28
266 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelli Kuukeri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve McQueen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen is looking to clinch but Kuukeri is avoiding it.
McQueen looks to land a combination but Kuukeri avoids it well.
McQueen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuukeri misses with a body shot.

Kuukeri closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McQueen's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kuukeri tries to free his leg and advance position but McQueen is retaining full guard.
Kuukeri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuukeri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuukeri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuukeri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuukeri trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuukeri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukeri is looking to work some ground and pound but McQueen has wrist control.
McQueen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuukeri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuukeri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McQueen's guard.

Kuukeri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McQueen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuukeri.
Kuukeri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuukeri throwing shots but McQueen is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McQueen is trying to stand.
McQueen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuukeri wants to take a breather but McQueen is having none of it.

Kuukeri is working for a kimura but McQueen is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukeri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McQueen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McQueen pushes Kuukeri off looking to stand but Kuukeri dives back in and keeps control.

Kuukeri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McQueen sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McQueen taking some punishment here, with Kuukeri in his half guard.
Kuukeri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQueen defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McQueen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuukeri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McQueen's head.
Kuukeri moves into full mount! McQueen won't be happy about that!
Kuukeri raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukeri landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Kuukeri.
McQueen is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri dominating with strikes here.
McQueen looks gassed!
Kuukeri looking to finish McQueen with some ground and pound. This is bad for McQueen!
Kuukeri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McQueen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kuukeri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Kuukeri is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kuukeri extends the arm and McQueen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelli Kuukeri!
Nelli Kuukeri retains his heavyweight title!