PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sithole has chosen I Miss The Misery as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kullervo
vs
Sithole

186 cm
24
209 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
213 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Kullervo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Kullervo misses its intended target.
Sithole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kullervo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sithole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sithole throws a leg kick but Kullervo moved away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sithole.
Kullervo is looking for a sweep.
Kullervo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sithole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kullervo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sithole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kullervo keeps working.

Kullervo looking for submissions off his back.
Sithole works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole controlling from mount.
Kullervo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sithole keeping full guard, as Kullervo tries to pass.
Kullervo postures up.
Sithole wants to sweep here but Kullervo controlling him for the moment.
Kullervo wants to pass the guard but Sithole is keeping the position.
Sithole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kullervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sithole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo pushes down on Sithole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sithole controlling the position well.

Kullervo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sithole is just riding it out for now. Kullervo eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kullervo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sithole has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kullervo is trying to work for a kimura but Sithole is defending well.
Sithole wants to improve his position but Kullervo is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kullervo seems to be working for a kimura but Sithole defends the submission attempt.

Sithole actively working from the bottom here.
Sithole moves into full guard.
Sithole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kullervo trying to control but Sithole is working from the bottom.
Sithole trying to keep a closed guard but Kullervo is proving a slippery customer.
Kullervo trying to control but Sithole is working from the bottom.
Kullervo is really struggling to control Sithole but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Evil Kullervo just wasn't active enough.
Sithole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kullervo.
Kullervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sithole checks a leg kick.
Sithole tries to close the distance and clinch but Kullervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kullervo scores with a leg kick.
Kullervo scores with a leg kick.

Kullervo rushes Sithole and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo blocking some punches.
Kullervo misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kullervo lands a takedown into guard.
Kullervo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kullervo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sithole is retaining full guard.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sithole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sithole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sithole shoots in looking for a takedown but Kullervo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sithole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kullervo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kullervo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sithole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sithole swings for the body but Kullervo moves out of range.
Sithole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kullervo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sithole blocks a jab.
Sithole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kullervo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sithole misses the shot to the body.
Sithole is looking to chop away at Kullervo's legs.
No luck for Sithole with that takedown attempt.
Evil Kullervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Sithole.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sithole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kullervo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sithole is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kullervo throws a leg kick but Sithole checks it.
Evil Kullervo is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kullervo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kullervo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sithole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kullervo.
Kullervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sithole manages to avoid it.

Sithole gets a double leg takedown into Kullervo's guard.
Sithole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sithole trying to control but Kullervo is working from the bottom.

Kullervo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sithole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sithole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Kullervo keeps moving.

Kullervo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sithole defends it easily.
Sithole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kullervo controls Sithole momentarily but Sithole frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Kullervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moses Sithole has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sithole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kullervo jabs at Sithole's body.
Sithole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sithole throws a lazy body kick
and Kullervo counters with a good, hard body kick but Sithole shrugs it off.
Sithole lands with a kick to the temple. Kullervo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kullervo connects with a solid leg kick.
Kullervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sithole.
Evil Kullervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Sithole takes one to the side of the head.
Kullervo misses with a left hand
and Sithole counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo misses with a left hand
letting Sithole counter with a right hand.
Sithole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kullervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kullervo lands with a kick to the temple. Sithole shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Moses Sithole has been cut.
A head kick misses from Kullervo.
Kullervo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sithole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kullervo avoids a kick to the body.
Sithole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kullervo checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sithole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kullervo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sithole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moses Sithole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Moses Sithole's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A good leg kick by Kullervo.
Sithole just misses with a punch to the body.
Kullervo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kullervo throws a leg kick which misses Sithole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sithole tries to avoid it.
Sithole sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kullervo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Sithole misses.
Sithole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kullervo.
Sithole takes a swing at Kullervo's ribcage but misses.
Sithole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kullervo checks a leg kick.
Kullervo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sithole on the side of the head.
Sithole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kullervo throws the left hand but Sithole avoids the punch easily.
Sithole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kullervo moves away.
Kullervo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sithole! Kullervo dives in looking to finish! Sithole is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Kullervo!
Evil Kullervo retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Evil Kullervo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.