PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukko comes into the arena with Jaakko Teppo - Ruikonperän rocktähti blaring out of the sound system. Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Berzerk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kukko
vs
Miller

176 cm
22
184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kukko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch there but Kukko circles away.
Miller feints and then cracks Kukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kukko down.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller clobbers Kukko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller thumps Kukko with a low kick.
Kukko ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Kukko off balance momentarily.
Miller wants to clinch

and Kukko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kukko trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Kukko in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
The strikes coming from Kukko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kukko is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Kukko is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a head shot. Miller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kukko postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller is pulling down on Kukko's head to control his posture.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kukko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko forces his way into half guard.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukko thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kukko is working for a submission of some sort.
Kukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kukko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller trying to control but Kukko postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Kukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kukko is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kukko is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bradley Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice jab there from Miller.
A left lands for Miller.
Miller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kukko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Kukko stumbling back into the ropes.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Kukko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller jabs Kukko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kukko walks into a jab.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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!
Miller cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kukko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Kukko settles back down.
Miller with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Miller lands a nice hook to Kukko's body. Kukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bradley Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Kukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kukko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Miller.
Kukko tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Kukko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Miller drives through and clinches with Kukko against the ropes.
Kukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kukko gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kukko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kukko, not yet.
Kukko trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Kukko.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kukko keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Kukko being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bradley Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller has Kukko pressed against the ropes, preventing Kukko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kukko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Kukko prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kukko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Kukko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Kukko throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Kukko postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Kukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.

Kukko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko postures up.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
Kukko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kukko trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Kukko throwing strikes but missing.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
Kukko forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rokki Kukko clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Kukko misses with a punch to the body.
Miller blocks a body shot from Kukko.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukko lands a body punch.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kukko.
Kukko tries to pull guard but Miller forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kukko is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
I was talking to Kukko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Kukko's head.

Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Kukko throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Kukko down.
Miller is looking to slow Kukko down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kukko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Kukko down.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Kukko throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Kukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kukko tries to avoid it.
Kukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko blocks a jab.
Kukko throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kukko misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kukko's calf.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kukko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller thuds his right hand into Kukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kukko checks it well.
Miller lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kukko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bradley Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Kukko misses with a low kick.
Kukko with a hook.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukko is able to avoid easily.
Bradley Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Kukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kukko tries to avoid it.
Kukko throws a big shot that misses.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kukko sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradley Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Kukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Kukko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kukko lands with a short shot to the head.
Kukko blocking some punches.

Kukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukko avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Miller feints and then cracks Kukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kukko down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Miller dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller feints a jab promting Kukko to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kukko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kukko is avoiding it.
Miller cracks Kukko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kukko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller tries to work over Kukko's front leg with a kick but Kukko checks it.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Kukko moved out of range nicely.
Miller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kukko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kukko tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller feints and then cracks Kukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kukko down.
A good leg kick by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Miller clinches.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Kukko fails to land.
Miller pushes Kukko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kukko blocks an uppercut.
Kukko throws a head punch that misses.
Kukko misses with a body punch.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Kukko tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kukko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kukko's sensitive parts.
A jab from Kukko misses.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kukko. That did some damage!
Kukko misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Miller drives through and clinches with Kukko against the ropes.
Kukko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rokki Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.

Miller drives through and clinches with Kukko against the ropes.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Kukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Kukko is looking for a takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a left hand.
Kukko fails to pull guard.
Kukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukko blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller pushes Kukko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Miller!
Bradley Miller is the new middleweight champion!
Bradley Miller looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A little less leg humping and a little more fighting and you may have had a chance......... but not really though. '.