PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kukla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rym Cym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kukla
vs
Cym

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateusz Kukla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rym Cym!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cym but Cym pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kukla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cym as he jumps to the side.
Kukla dives in for a single leg takedown but Cym sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Kukla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukla wants to get back to striking at distance but Cym won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cym.

Cym manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Kukla with that takedown attempt.
Cym dives in and grabs Kukla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukla pushes down on Cym's head and hops out.

Cym rushes Kukla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kukla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cym tries to break the clinch but Kukla is controlling the position.
Cym looking to throw knees to the head but Kukla is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cym ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cym no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Cym looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cym kicks Kukla off and gets to his feet.
Kukla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kukla shoots in and drives through. Cym sprawls well.

Cym has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cym's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kukla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cym closes the distance and clinches.
Kukla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cym tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kukla just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cym drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kukla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cym is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kukla is defending well.
Cym has Kukla pushed against the cage.
Cym prevents Kukla from breaking the clinch.
Kukla misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukla fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Cym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cym is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukla has double underhooks.
Cym drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cym tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kukla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kukla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cym tries to pull guard but Kukla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cym looking for a takedown.
Cym tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kukla smiles and moves away.
Kukla dives in and grabs Cym's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cym pushes down on Kukla's head and hops out.
Cym circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cym counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukla is trying to break free.
Cym goes for a takedown attempt but Kukla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cym shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kukla defends it nicely.
Kukla tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Cym as Kukla shoots in.
Cym dives in and grabs Kukla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukla pushes down on Cym's head and hops out.
Cym dives in and grabs Kukla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukla pushes down on Cym's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rym Cym dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cym throws a solid leg kick but Kukla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cym.
Cym tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cym.

Kukla closes the distance and clinches.
Cym is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cym working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kukla managing to block the knees to the body from Cym.
Cym goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kukla prevents it.
Mateusz Kukla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rym Cym.
Cym blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cym is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukla jumps guard but Cym stands there with Kukla around his waist. Kukla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kukla is trying to break free.
Kukla is working for takedown but Cym is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cym leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rym Cym seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kukla tries to score a body lock takedown but Cym shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cym stalling in the clinch.
Kukla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cym after a bit of a struggle.
Cym changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kukla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cym. No joy for Kukla on that attempt.
Kukla doesn't manage to clinch there - Cym circles away.
Cym goes for a double leg but Kukla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kukla continues to drive forward.
Kukla jumps guard but Cym turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cym as Kukla tries to tie him up.
Kukla tries to score a body lock takedown but Cym shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Kukla's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kukla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cym shoots in for a takedown but Kukla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cym shoots in but no luck this time.
Cym is breathing heavily.
Cym tries to clinch but Kukla is having none of it.
Kukla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Kukla.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kukla.
Kukla doesn't manage to clinch there - Cym circles away.
Cym fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cym goes for a double leg but Kukla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kukla continues to drive forward.

Kukla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukla goes for a double leg but Cym avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cym continues to drive forward.
Cym gets underhooks to prevent Kukla's takedown attempt.
Kukla gets underhooks to prevent Cym's takedown attempt.
Kukla fails to pull guard.
Cym goes for a takedown attempt but Kukla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kukla fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cym swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mateusz Kukla will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cym misses with a takedown attempt - Kukla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rym Cym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukla.
Kukla shoots in and drives through. Cym sprawls well.
Kukla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cym circles away.
Kukla misses with a few strikes there.
Cym stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Kukla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cym has a takedown stuffed.

Cym moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cym is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kukla to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukla struggles to land a body shot inside as Cym controls his hands.
Kukla tries to stall but Cym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cym managing to block the knees to the body from Kukla.
Cym looking for a takedown.
Cym is trying to pull guard but Kukla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kukla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cym avoids it.
Kukla is looking for a takedown.
Cym is trying to force a seperation but Kukla has the dominant position.
Kukla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cym tries to land knees in the clinch but Kukla avoids the damage to the body.
Kukla is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cym is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kukla's efforts to push away.
Kukla utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cym is pressed up against the cage. Kukla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cym down to the mat. Cym avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cym moves into the clinch.
Kukla is looking for a takedown.
Kukla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cym after a bit of a struggle.
Cym digs a right hand underneath Kukla's ribcage. Kukla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cym changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kukla fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cym gets a clinch.

Cym manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kukla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cym wants to sweep here but Kukla controlling him for the moment.

Cym working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kukla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kukla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kukla being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cym is trying to keep Kukla in close.
Cym keeping full guard, as Kukla tries to pass.
Kukla won't allow Cym to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cym is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cym wants to pass to mount but Kukla is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rym Cym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cym 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Rym Cym!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Rym Cym!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Rym Cym!

Rym Cym wins by unanimous decision!