PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levent Kucuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Boksic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kucuk
vs
Boksic

193 cm
29
211 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

181 cm
28
222 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Nfinite

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Levent Kucuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomislav Boksic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucuk lands with a hook. Boksic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Tomislav Boksic has been cut.

Kucuk closes the distance and clinches.
Kucuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kucuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kucuk.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kucuk obliges.
Kucuk letting Boksic take a breather here.
Kucuk tries to throw a body punch but Boksic avoids it by throwing Kucuk back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kucuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boksic backwards.
Kucuk throws an elbow that misses.
Kucuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boksic.
Kucuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boksic.
Boksic tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucuk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kucuk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kucuk tries a body shot but Boksic blocks it.
Boksic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Kucuk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kucuk.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kucuk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boksic's brow.
Still in the clinch, Kucuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kucuk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boksic.
Levent Kucuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislav Boksic.
Boksic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boksic is defending well for now.
Kucuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Boksic controls his hands.
Kucuk tries to work over Boksic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kucuk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boksic backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kucuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kucuk lands with a right to the head.
Boksic takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Kucuk.
Kucuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kucuk.
Boksic blocks an elbow strike.
Kucuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boksic.
Boksic looks winded!
Kucuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk can't find room to land a body shot as Boksic controls the action.
Boksic blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Kucuk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kucuk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boksic.
Boksic blocks an elbow strike.
Kucuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boksics head.
Kucuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Boksic avoids the elbow strike from Kucuk, against the cage.
Kucuk tries to throw a body punch but Boksic avoids it by throwing Kucuk back against the cage.
Kucuk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boksic is defending well for now.

Boksic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kucuk trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kucuk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kucuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kucuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Boksic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kucuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boksic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kucuk taking some punishment here, with Boksic in his half guard.
Kucuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levent Kucuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomislav Boksic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kucuk moves into the clinch.
Kucuk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boksic has Kucuk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kucuk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boksic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kucuk has a couple of punches blocked by Boksic.
Kucuk working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kucuk - that landed with a thud.
Kucuk pushes Boksic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kucuk tries a body shot but Boksic blocks it.
Boksic blocks the elbow strike.
Kucuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kucuk misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kucuk scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boksic tries for a takedown but Kucuk manages to get underhooks.
Kucuk working aggressively here.
Kucuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boksic backwards.
Kucuk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kucuk is leaning against Boksic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boksic is breathing heavily.
Boksic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kucuk smiles and moves away.
Levent Kucuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislav Boksic.
Boksic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kucuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boksic takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kucuk moves into range and clinches up with Boksic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Kucuk.
Kucuk tries to throw a body punch but Boksic avoids it by throwing Kucuk back against the cage.
Kucuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boksic can do to turn this around?
Kucuk can't find room to land a body shot as Boksic controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kucuk as Boksic tries to tie him up.
Kucuk digs a right hand underneath Boksic's ribcage. Boksic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kucuk lands a nice uppercut.
Kucuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kucuk lands a nice uppercut.
Kucuk unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boksic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kucuk.
A short right from Kucuk.
Kucuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boksic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kucuk is leaning against Boksic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kucuk lands a shot to the body.
Kucuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boksic blocks a body shot from Kucuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boksic looking to slow down the pace here.
Kucuk lands a damaging elbow.
Kucuk lands a nice uppercut.
Kucuk tries to work over Boksic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kucuk on the inside.
Kucuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kucuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Boksic avoids the damage to the body.
Boksic blocks the elbow strike.
Kucuk misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Kucuk on the inside.
Boksic avoids a wild elbow strike from Kucuk.
Kucuk lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levent Kucuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomislav Boksic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kucuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boksic was well out of range. Poor timing from Kucuk.
Kucuk swings for the body but Boksic moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boksic.
Kucuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boksic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kucuk has managed to clinch.
Kucuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boksic blocks a body shot from Kucuk.
A nice left hand lands by Kucuk.
Kucuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kucuk throws an elbow that misses.
Kucuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kucuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kucuk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kucuk as Boksic tries to tie him up.
Kucuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Boksic avoids the damage to the body.
Kucuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Boksic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kucuk.
Boksic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kucuk lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boksic tries to pull guard but Kucuk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Levent Kucuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislav Boksic.
A short body shot lands from Kucuk as the two fighters clinch.
Levent Kucuk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kucuk throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kucuk.
Kucuk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kucuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kucuk lands a body punch.
Kucuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boksic.
Kucuk tries a body shot but Boksic blocks it.
Kucuk tries to work over Boksic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kucuk digs a right hand into Boksic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boksic's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boksic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kucuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boksics head.
Kucuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boksic has Kucuk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kucuk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kucuk tries to work over Boksic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kucuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kucuk on the inside.
Kucuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boksic.
A short uppercut from Kucuk.
Kucuk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boksic takes a shot to the head.
Kucuk is working Boksic over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kucuk tries to work over Boksic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boksic avoids a wild elbow strike from Kucuk.
Boksic blocks a body shot from Kucuk.
Kucuk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kucuk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Kucuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kucuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kucuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kucuk tries to work over Boksic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kucuk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kucuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomislav Boksic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boksic misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levent Kucuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kucuk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levent Kucuk!
An out of breath Levent Kucuk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.