PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Jelavic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet National Anthem. Jelavic has chosen VocaPeople - Acapella Group as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kulakov
vs
Jelavic

177 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luka Jelavic!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelavic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kulakov shoots and misses

and Jelavic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kulakov's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jelavic throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jelavic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jelavic won't allow Kulakov to get back to his feet.
Jelavic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kulakov's head.
Jelavic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jelavic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelavic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jelavic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jelavic throwing strikes from guard but Kulakov blocks nicely.
Jelavic stopping the sweep attempt from Kulakov.
Jelavic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jelavic landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov has momentary wrist control but Jelavic slips an elbow through the middle.
Kulakov has momentary wrist control but Jelavic slips an elbow through the middle.
Jelavic stops Kulakov from standing up.
Kulakov working a defensive guard here.
Kulakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jelavic is controlling him.
Jelavic wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving.
Jelavic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jelavic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kulakov wants to sweep here but Jelavic controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kulakov fails with the takedown
and Jelavic counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulakov misses with a hook
and Jelavic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jelavic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kulakov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulakov tries to clinch but Jelavic moves out of range.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jelavic wants to clinch up but Kulakov keeps it at a distance.
Kulakov misses with a hook

and Jelavic counters with a single leg into guard. Kulakov didn't expect that.
Jelavic controlling from the top position.
Jelavic scoring with some ground and pound.
Jelavic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kulakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jelavic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jelavic stays in close to Kulakov's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelavic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jelavic prevents Kulakov from getting back to his feet.
Jelavic pushing down on Kulakov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Jelavic.
Kulakov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jelavic is working away from the top position though.
Jelavic prevents Kulakov from improving his position.
Kulakov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kulakov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jelavic looking to pass the guard.
Jelavic distracts Kulakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jelavic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jelavic cracks Kulakov with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jelavic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kulakov is rocked!
Jelavic arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kulakov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luka Jelavic!
Luka Jelavic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.