PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bewter Hacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hacks comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The PAIN. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hacks
vs
Kulen

192 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bewter Hacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kulen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hacks tries to clinch but Kulen moves out of range.
Kulen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hacks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hacks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hacks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kulen is defended easily by Hacks.
Hacks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hacks misses with a double jab
and Kulen counters with a good, hard body kick but Hacks shrugs it off.

Kulen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hacks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacks has had enough of the clinch but Kulen keeps him there for the moment.
Hacks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hacks is trying to break the clinch but Kulen has him pressed against the cage.
Hacks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kulen.
Kulen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hacks's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Hacks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kulen tries to work over Hacks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hacks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hacks working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulen goes for a takedown attempt but Hacks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bewter Hacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kulen.
Hacks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kulen.
Kulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hacks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulen blocks a head kick by Hacks.
Kulen throws a right hand that Hacks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hacks also avoids with ease.
Hacks moves out of range of the body kick from Kulen.
Hacks misses with a combination
and Kulen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulen takes one to the side of the head.
Hacks misses with a double jab

and Kulen moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hacks is trying to break free.
Kulen keeps control of Hacks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hacks breaks from the clinch.
Kulen needs to keep his hands up - Hacks had a free shot at his head there.
Kulen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kulen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hacks misses with an uppercut
letting Kulen counter with a right hand.
Kulen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hacks throws a series of punches but Kulen moves out of range.
Hacks is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hacks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hacks throws a series of punches but Kulen avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Kulen. Those never looked like landing.
Hacks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kulen swivels and escapes.
Hacks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kulen rushes Hacks and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hacks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hacks misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Kulen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hacks misses with a combination
and Kulen counters with a series of strikes. Hacks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hacks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hacks.
Hacks misses with a combination
and Kulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hacks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulen circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hacks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulen counters with a left to the body.
Hacks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Kulen as he checks the leg kick.
Jack Kulen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hacks back to the cage. Kulen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bewter Hacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hacks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hacks keeps the fight on the outside.
Hacks wants to clinch.
Hacks throws a head kick that misses
and Kulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Kulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hacks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hacks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulen shoots in but Hacks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kulen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kulen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bewter Hacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kulen.
Kulen throws a nice looking combination but Hacks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hacks misses with a head kick.
Kulen connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hacks throws a nice looking combination but Kulen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulen swinging wildly here.
Hacks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hacks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hacks moves in looking to clinch but Kulen pushes him off.
Jab from Kulen.
Kulen misses with a two punch combination.
Hacks tries for a takedown but Kulen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kulen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hacks can't break the clinch.
Hacks is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulen has double underhooks.
Kulen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hacks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kulen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hacks blocks a body shot from Kulen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulen digs a right hand underneath Hacks's ribcage. Hacks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kulen trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kulen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hacks misses with a wild body shot.
Hacks misses with a two punch combination.
Hacks misses with a two punch combination.
Hacks wants to clinch.
Hacks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hacks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kulen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hacks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulen pulls Hacks into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kulen kicks Hacks off and gets to his feet.
Kulen cracks Hacks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hacks avoids the head kick by Kulen.
Hacks throws a head kick but Kulen moves out of range.
Hacks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kulen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kulen is looking to land body kicks.
Hacks tries to clinch but Kulen is having none of it.
Hacks shoots in for a takedown but Kulen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulen fails with the takedown.
Kulen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hacks as he avoids it easily.
Hacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulen manages to avoid it.
Kulen wants to clinch up but Hacks keeps it at a distance.
Hacks throws a combination that misses
and Kulen counters with a two punch combo.
Kulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hacks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hacks. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kulen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kulen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hacks on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kulen scores with a hook to the body. Hacks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulen moves in looking to clinch but Hacks pushes him off.
Bewter Hacks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Kulen.
Hacks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hacks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bewter Hacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kulen.
Kulen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulen blocks a head kick by Hacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hacks. No joy for Kulen on that attempt.
Hacks throws a right and a left that Kulen avoids nicely.

Kulen moves into range and clinches up with Hacks.
Kulen effectively controlling the action here.
Hacks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulen has him pressed against the cage.
Kulen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hacks's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hacks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bewter Hacks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Kulen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hacks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kulen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kulen!
A victorious Jack Kulen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.