PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akuku Kukula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hamiltion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kukula
vs
Hamiltion

195 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akuku Kukula!
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, Scott Hamiltion!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamiltion gets a clinch.
Kukula trying to land knees to the body.
Hamiltion lands an elbow inside that Kukula shrugs off.

It looks like Akuku Kukula has been cut.
Kukula is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hamiltion.
Hamiltion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kukula is struggling to control the position.

Kukula pulls guard.
Hamiltion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kukula's guard.
Kukula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamiltion trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamiltion stopping the sweep attempt from Kukula.

Hamiltion stands and steps away. Kukula gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hamiltion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamiltion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamiltion avoids it really well and circles away.
Kukula scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukula looks for a takedown but Hamiltion sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuku Kukula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukula misses with a takedown attempt - Hamiltion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamiltion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kukula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hamiltion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hamiltion.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kukula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hamiltion pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hamiltion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kukula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamiltion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamiltion feints and then cracks Kukula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kukula down.

Kukula rushes Hamiltion and presses him up against the ropes.
Hamiltion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kukula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Hamiltion jumps guard.
Kukula prevents Hamiltion from getting back to his feet.
Kukula postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamiltion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kukula trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamiltion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukula preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good shot there by Hamiltion.
Kukula throws a nice looking combination but Hamiltion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Hamiltion. No joy for Kukula on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamiltion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Hamiltion misses.
Hamiltion tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hamiltion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akuku Kukula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hamiltion clinches with his opponent.
Kukula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamiltion prevents it.
Kukula jumps guard but Hamiltion turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kukula drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuku Kukula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamiltion has Kukula pressed against the ropes, preventing Kukula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kukula working hard to break the clinch.
Hamiltion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kukula can't break the clinch.
Hamiltion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kukula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukula tries to pull guard but Hamiltion forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Hamiltion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hamiltion rushes Kukula and presses him up against the ropes.
Kukula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamiltion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kukula is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamiltion has double underhooks.
Kukula lands an elbow inside.
Hamiltion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukula backwards.
Kukula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hamiltion walks away with a smile on his face. Kukula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hamiltion throws a series of punches but Kukula moves out of range.

Hamiltion pushes Kukula up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kukula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamiltion connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukula is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kukula fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hamiltion jumps into guard, dragging Kukula to the mat.
Hamiltion wants to stand up but Kukula is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamiltion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kukula wants to control from the top but Hamiltion keeps moving.
Hamiltion is trying to keep Kukula in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Hamiltion was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hamiltion tries to clinch up.
Kukula fails with the takedown.
Kukula moves out of range as Hamiltion throws a body kick.

Kukula tries to keep at a distance but Hamiltion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamiltion lands a good knee to the midsection. Kukula won't want to take too many of those.
Kukula takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hamiltion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kukula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamiltion has Kukula pressed against the ropes, preventing Kukula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hamiltion gets through Kukula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hamiltion jumps guard.
Kukula wants to control from the top but Hamiltion keeps moving.
Kukula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamiltion is keeping the position for now.

Hamiltion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukula looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Hamiltion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akuku Kukula's cut.
That's time! Kukula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hamiltion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kukula closes the distance and clinches up with Hamiltion, looking for a takedown. Kukula pushes Hamiltion against the ropes but Hamiltion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kukula slips a jab and a cross from Hamiltion.
Hamiltion looks to land a combination but Kukula avoids it well.
Kukula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hamiltion tries to clinch there but Kukula circles away.
Hamiltion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kukula circles away quickly and effectively.

Hamiltion tries to keep at a distance but Kukula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kukula is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamiltion is defending well for now.
Kukula looking to slow down the pace here.
Kukula tries to pull guard but Hamiltion won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamiltion leaning against his opponent.
Kukula looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akuku Kukula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hamiltion pulls guard effortlessly.
Hamiltion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamiltion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hamiltion looking to control.
Hamiltion wants to sweep here but Kukula controlling him for the moment.
Hamiltion wants to stand up but Kukula is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamiltion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kukula manages to get himself to full guard.
Hamiltion throws a big elbow that misses.
Kukula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamiltion advances to half guard.
Hamiltion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hamiltion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kukula keeps working.
Kukula is looking to control Hamiltion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kukula avoid being mounted?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kukula is defending against the submission attempts here by Hamiltion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukula is staying active underneath Hamiltion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hamiltion controlling the action here.

Hamiltion is trying to work for a kimura but Kukula is defending well.
Hamiltion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hamiltion is trying to control. Kukula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Scott Hamiltion hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hamiltion closes the distance and pushes Kukula back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamiltion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamiltion.
Hamiltion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamiltion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Hamiltion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukula tries to land a front kick but Hamiltion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott Hamiltion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamiltion misses with a double jab.
Kukula looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamiltion is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamiltion lands a brutal head kick. Kukula looks out on his feet and Hamiltion throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Scott Hamiltion!
After the big win, Scott Hamiltion made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fightworld Formula and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.