PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk like an Egyptian. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Viktor Kulakov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Warm
vs
Kulakov

195 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
30
186 lbs
14 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warm is defended easily by Kulakov.

Warm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kulakov to the mat! Kulakov manages to get full guard.
Kulakov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warm postures up in Kulakov's guard and throws a big left but Kulakov blocks it.
Warm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warm throwing strikes but missing.
Kulakov wants to stand up but Warm is controlling him.
Warm working some strikes from top position.
Warm wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulakov is looking to stand up but Warm isn't so interested in that idea.
Kulakov keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.
Warm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulakov wriggles free and stands up.
Warm looks to land a right hand but Kulakov moved out of range.
Warm misses with a takedown attempt - Kulakov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warm.
Warm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Kulakov misses with a looping right.
Warm lands a jab to the head.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Warm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov takes a swing at Warm's ribcage but misses.
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warm misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Warm as he connects with a hook.
Warm ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
Kulakov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warm throws a body punch but Kulakov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kulakov.
Warm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Warm does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warm tries to clinch but Kulakov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Warm missing with a left hand there. Kulakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warm ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Warm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kulakov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kulakov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warm under the eye.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Warm is just out of range.
Kulakov misses with a body punch
and Warm counters with a nice uppercut.
Warm tries to clinch but Kulakov is having none of it.
Warm lands a glancing blow to the side of Kulakov's head.
Warm throws the left hand but Kulakov avoids the punch easily.
Kulakov misses with a hook to the body

and Warm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kulakov won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but Warm drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov is not content to let Warm control the position.
Kulakov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Warm is controlling him well.
Kulakov is not content to let Warm control the position.
Check out the look on Warm's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Warm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Warm is working Kulakov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kulakov stops Warm from passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulakov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Warm.
Warm misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Warm will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kulakov works the jab nicely.
Warm fails with a takedown attempt.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Warm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Warm stops Kulakov from getting back to his feet.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kulakov won't allow Warm to pass to mount.
Warm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kulakov is trying to stand up here but Warm is controlling him well.
Warm 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.
Kulakov won't allow Warm to pass to mount.
Warm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kulakov is trying to stand back up but Warm is controlling him
Warm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warm thows a huge punch but Kulakov dodges it nicely.
Kulakov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warm prevents Kulakov from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kulakov is looking to escape.
Warm thows a huge punch but Kulakov dodges it nicely.
Kulakov is not content to let Warm control the position.
Warm prevents Kulakov from standing back up.

Warm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
Warm throwing shots but Kulakov is blocking nicely.
Warm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Warm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kulakov pushes Warm off looking to stand but Warm dives back in and keeps control.
Warm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kulakov's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warm lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulakov defending well though.
Warm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kulakov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warm is pressing down on Kulakov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulakov is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kulakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warm.
Warm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Warm trying to pass the guard but Kulakov defending well.
Warm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Warm throwing shots but Kulakov is blocking nicely.
Warm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulakov defending well though.
Kulakov looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Warm scores with a couple of nice shots.

Warm is trying to work for a kimura but Kulakov is defending well.
Warm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kulakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
Kulakov is trying to stand back up but Warm is controlling him
Kulakov won't allow Warm to pass to mount.
Kulakov is trying to stand back up but Warm is controlling him
Warm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kulakov won't allow Warm to pass to mount.
Warm throwing shots but Kulakov is blocking nicely.
Kulakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
Warm works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm trying to control but Kulakov is having none of it.
Warm raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kulakov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Warm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet.
Warm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Kulakov is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kulakov is still in real trouble! Can Warm finish him?
Warm postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kulakov in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kulakov to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Warm!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Warm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.