PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marko
vs
Kulakov

225 cm
39
279 lbs
43 - 23 - 0

184 cm
36
186 lbs
28 - 30 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov lands the left hand.
Kulakov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marko misses with a low kick.
Kulakov tests Marko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marko misses with a wild combination.
Marko's corner calls for a 1-2. Marko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marko.
Marko moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov lands a right hook to the body.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
and Marko counters with a thumping low kick.
Kulakov connects with a body shot that sends Marko's belly button to the back.
Marko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Marko ducks down to avoid it.
Marko wants to clinch up but Kulakov keeps it at a distance.
Kulakov throws a body punch but Marko moves out of range.
Good shot there by Marko.
Marko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Marko.
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Marko ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Marko is looking to clinch.

Marko cracks Kulakov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kulakov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marko finish him?

Kulakov is rocked!

It looks like Viktor Kulakov has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
Kulakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Marko finish him?
Kulakov throws a jab when Marko was well out of range.
Kulakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Marko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Kulakov.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Marko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marko slips a jab from Kulakov.
Marko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marko throws a head kick but Kulakov moves out of range.
No joy there for Kulakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko motions for Kulakov to come forward. Marko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marko ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marko doesn't seem bothered though.
Kulakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marko tries to clinch up but Kulakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulakov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marko.
Kulakov with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Kulakov. Beautiful body shot.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Marko counters with a straight right hand.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Marko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marko misses with a hook.
Marko misses with a looping left.
Marko throws a shot from downtown. Kulakov moves away and avoids it.
Marko throws a hook but Kulakov blocks it.
Marko throws a series of punches but Kulakov avoids them all with ease.
Marko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marko slips under a jab.
Kulakov scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marko circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kulakov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Marko moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Marko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulakov doesn't seem phased though.
Marko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marko staying out of range there.
Kulakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marko.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Kulakov. Those never looked like landing.
Kulakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kulakov throws a combination that misses

and Marko counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kulakov! Marko lets Kulakov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Marko misses the jab.
Marko takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Marko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Marko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marko.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Kulakov jabs Marko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kulakov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marko's head.
Marko throws a big shot that misses.
Kulakov scores with a hook to the body. Marko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marko.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marko.
Marko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Marko moves away and avoids it.
Marko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Marko moves away and avoids it.
Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marko tries a low kick but Kulakov avoids it.
Marko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov scores with a three punch combo!
Marko fails to land with a series of punches.
Cain Marko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulakov throws a jab when Marko was well out of range.
Marko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kulakov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marko.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marko moves away.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Marko.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Marko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Marko's shoulder, as Marko tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marko manages to avoid it.
Marko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marko.
Kulakov avoids the head kick by Marko.
Marko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Marko misses with a head kick.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marko moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kulakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marko cracks Kulakov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kulakov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marko finish him?

Marko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kulakov sprawling to the canvas! Kulakov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marko finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko walks into a left hand.
Marko walks into a jab.
Marko wants to clinch.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulakov lands with a right hand.
Kulakov sizes up Marko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kulakov throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulakov misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marko.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Marko ducks under and follows up with a left that Marko also avoids with ease.
Kulakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Marko.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Marko's head but Marko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov blocks a jab.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marko.
Kulakov throws an off balance right hand

and Marko moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marko manages to break the clinch.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Marko misses with a head kick.
Kulakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marko throws a head kick but Kulakov moves out of range.
Marko avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Marko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kulakov is able to avoid easily.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Kulakov saw that one coming.
Marko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko ducks right into an uppercut from Kulakov.
Marko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Marko.
Marko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulakov on the side of the head.
Marko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marko misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Kulakov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulakov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marko. Marko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulakov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulakov misses the target.
Marko throws a chopping leg kick but Kulakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Marko staying out of range there.
Marko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
Marko throws a series of punches but Kulakov avoids them all with ease.
Marko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from Marko.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Marko ducks under and follows up with a left that Marko also avoids with ease.
Kulakov misses with a hook. Marko ducked under it nicely.
Cain Marko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Kulakov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marko doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Kulakov.
I've got Kulakov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kulakov!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Kulakov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.