PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einari Leimari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes to the cage accompanied by Kirka - I Don't Wanna Fight (But I Do). Rokki Kukko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Einari Leimari's chin.

Kukko
vs
Leimari

176 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einari Leimari!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko misses with an uppercut.
Leimari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Leimari moved out of range.
Leimari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leimari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukko is able to avoid easily.
Kukko walks into a stiff left hand from Leimari.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Kukko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leimari quickly recovers to half guard.
Leimari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kukko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leimari has hold of Kukko's hands but Kukko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko throwing shots but Leimari is blocking nicely.
Leimari is trying to get back to full guard.
Kukko moves nicely into side control.
Kukko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kukko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kukko is working Leimari over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Leimari takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leimari!
Kukko drops a big elbow. That's hurt Leimari! More shots from Kukko and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rokki Kukko!
During a confident post fight interview, Rokki Kukko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.