PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by You shall not pass. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grey
vs
Kullervo

186 cm
23
224 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grey throws a hook to the side of Kullervo's head but Kullervo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Grey misses.
Grey misses with a looping left.
Kullervo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grey. Grey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grey cracks Kullervo with a good jab.
Grey stuns Kullervo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kullervo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grey.
The fighters circling - Grey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kullervo scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo throws a leg kick but Grey moved away.
Grey throws the left hand but Kullervo avoids the punch easily.
Kullervo lands a front kick.
Grey misses with a hook. Kullervo ducked under it nicely.
Grey throws a lazy uppercut

and Kullervo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grey's guard now.
Grey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Grey looking for a sweep. Not yet Grey, not yet.
Kullervo controlling from the top position.
Kullervo passes into half guard.

Kullervo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kullervo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grey defends it well.

Kullervo seems to be looking for submissions.
Kullervo wants to pass to mount but Grey is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is looking to control Kullervo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grey avoid being mounted?
Grey is staying active underneath Kullervo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kullervo is looking for a kimura here.
Grey is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zombie Zoo , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kullervo wants to free his trapped foot but Grey is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kullervo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kullervo is taking a breather. Grey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey is looking for a sweep. Kullervo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Kullervo dominated that round.
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.

Kullervo motions for Grey to come forward. Kullervo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kullervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Grey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grey throws a jab but it's blocked by Kullervo.
Kullervo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kullervo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Kullervo.
Kullervo throws a shot from downtown. Grey moves away and avoids it.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kullervo misses with a takedown attempt
and Grey counters with an outside leg kick.
Grey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kullervo circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kullervo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kullervo lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey moves out of range of the body kick.
Kullervo blocks a jab.
Kullervo ducks under a wild hook from Grey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Grey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grey.
Grey avoids the head kick by Kullervo.
Grey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullervo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gandalf Grey is winning the standup battle so far.
Kullervo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kullervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
Grey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kullervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey throws a low kick but Kullervo avoids it.
Kullervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Grey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grey misses with a looping left.
Kullervo moves out of range as Grey throws a body kick.
Grey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kullervo avoids the body shot from Grey.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Kullervo slips the punch.
Gandalf Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kullervo's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Grey misses

and Kullervo counters with a takedown into side control.
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!

Kullervo has hold of Grey's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Grey seems comfortable defending it but Kullervo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Grey is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Grey is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kullervo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evil Kullervo!
Evil Kullervo is the new light heavyweight champion!
Evil Kullervo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.