PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Couture
vs
Kulakov

225 cm
31
290 lbs
25 - 18 - 1

184 cm
32
186 lbs
20 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators
LOD: Affordable Quality

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 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov lands a jab to the nose.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Kulakov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kulakov misses with a hook
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kulakov misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Kulakov. Those never looked like landing.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Kulakov coming out on top.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulakov tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulakov throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov swings widly with a right hand
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the head.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kulakov misses.
Nice cross by Kulakov.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kulakov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand

and Couture counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Couture is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture is pressing down on Kulakov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kulakov is holding on for now.
Couture is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Couture seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture prevents Kulakov from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kulakov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulakov digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Kulakov misses with a double jab
and Couture makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kulakov really felt that one!
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Kulakov throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kulakov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulakov throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the body.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture blocks a jab.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture lunges at Kulakov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulakov's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulakov takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.
Kulakov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couture scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kulakov lands a jab to Couture's midsection.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Couture moves away from the strike by Kulakov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
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!
Kulakov scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kulakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut

and Couture counters with a single leg into guard. Kulakov didn't expect that.
Couture trying to control but Kulakov is working from the bottom.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Couture wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulakov is looking to stand up but Couture isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulakov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulakov lands with an overhand left.
Kulakov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Couture staying out of range there.
Couture is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kulakov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture wants to land a leg kick but Kulakov is out of range.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Couture slips a jab from Kulakov.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couture moves away.
Kulakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coutures jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Couture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture moves forwards but Kulakov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulakov tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulakov to the ground. Kulakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulakov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture moves out of range as Kulakov strikes.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Methuselah Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov throws a right hand that misses
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulakov thinking.
Viktor Kulakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kulakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kulakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kulakov!
Viktor Kulakov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.