PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riad Radyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Kukla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Eagles - Hotel California. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Radyan
vs
Kukla

187 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ultra Fight Gear
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riad Radyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Kukla!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kukla to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Riad Radyan has been cut.

Kukla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Radyan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Radyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Kukla working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukla tries to move to mount but Radyan blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kukla landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kukla decides to stand back up.

Kukla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Radyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Radyan tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Radyan is looking for a sweep.
Radyan is trying to control Kukla's posture but Kukla avoids it.
Kukla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kukla slows the pace down.
Radyan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Radyan dodges the ground and pound from Kukla.
Radyan defending against the ground and pound.
Kukla landing a few strikes.
Radyan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kukla off and has taken his back!

Radyan tightening his grip on Kukla, looking for the choke.
Kukla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Radyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Kukla is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radyan throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Radyan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kukla knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kukla for a finish.
Kukla finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Kukla is trying to stand up.

Radyan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kukla has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kukla!
Kukla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kukla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Radyan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kukla defends it easily.

Radyan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kukla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Radyan's head.
Kukla lands a couple of elbows.

Radyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kukla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kukla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kukla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radyan is keeping the position for now.

Kukla stands up from Radyan's guard - Kukla perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kukla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Radyan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kukla defends well.
Kukla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radyan has a closed guard, preventing Kukla from standing up.

Radyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kukla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Radyan is proving hard to escape from.

Radyan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kukla defends it easily.

Radyan has his foot on Kukla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kukla works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Radyan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kukla wants to pass the guard but Radyan is keeping the position.
Kukla wants to control from the top but Radyan keeps moving.
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 Riad Radyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riad Radyan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Radyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kukla tries to sprawl out of it but Radyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kukla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Radyan has his takedown stuffed

and Kukla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Radyan tries to pull guard but Kukla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riad Radyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kukla pulls guard.
Kukla wants to stand but Radyan is controlling the position.
Riad Radyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Radyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kukla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kukla is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Kukla is trying to trip Radyan. He has hold of a leg but Radyan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kukla persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Radyan is looking for a triangle but Kukla pushes his legs off easily.
Kukla chips away with some ground and pound.
Kukla looking to pass the guard.
Kukla postures up and lands a big shot to Radyan's brow.

Radyan is looking for a triangle but Kukla pushes his legs off easily.

Kukla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Radyan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kukla defends it easily.
Kukla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukla lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukla forces his way into half guard.
Kukla tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Radyan.
Kukla is looking to take a break and control but Radyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Radyan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kukla scores with a couple of nice shots.

Radyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Radyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukla pulls his head out easily.
Kukla trying to pass the guard but Radyan defending well.
Kukla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radyan moves into full guard.

Radyan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kukla defends well.
Kukla slips nicely into half guard.
Kukla is pressing down on Radyan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Radyan is holding on for now.

Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukla pulls his head out easily.
Radyan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukla is working away from the top position though.
Kukla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Radyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kukla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kukla is trying to control the action in half guard but Radyan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukla pulls his head out easily.

Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukla pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukla tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Radyan.
Radyan regains full guard. Nicely done.

Radyan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kukla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kukla slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Radyan looking for submissions off his back.
Kukla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artur Kukla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Riad Radyan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Radyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kukla defends it nicely.

Kukla gets the takedown into side control.
Radyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Kukla working the ground and pound.
Kukla advances to mount.
Kukla lands a big elbow.
Radyan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Radyan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radyan tries to hold on but Kukla pushes him away.
Kukla scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Radyan?
Oh Radyan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kukla lands a big shot to the head and Radyan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Artur Kukla!
An out of breath Artur Kukla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.