PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lube-Shparu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fish
vs
Kulakov

183 cm
29
129 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

184 cm
38
186 lbs
32 - 31 - 1

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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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov avoids the body shot from Fish.
Kulakov throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Kulakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulakov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Fish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kulakov.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Fish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kulakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fish.
Kulakov walks into a left hand.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
Fish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulakov throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish digs a good body shot into Kulakov's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
Fish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulakov lands a jab.
Fish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fish scores with a kick to the body.
Fish with a jab.
Fish shoots in but Kulakov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fish swings for the body but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kulakov back to the cage. Fish follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fish.
A countering left hand to the body from Kulakov misses.
Fish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish wants to land a leg kick but Kulakov is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kulakov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulakov misses the target.
Kulakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulakov is just out of range.
Fish lands with a shot to the body.
Fish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick and Kulakov moves out of range easily.
Fish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kulakov loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch.
A left and a right from Kulakov both land. Nice combination.
Fish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kulakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Fish connects with a right hand. Kulakov shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fish with a nice cross.
Kulakov throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
Fish looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulakov.
Fish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kulakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Kulakov is rocked!
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulakov throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Kulakov stuns Fish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Kulakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fish misses with a hook.
Kulakov throws a good cross that connects.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fish.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Fish stuns Kulakov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish misses with a hook. Kulakov ducked under it nicely.
Kulakov throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fish shoots in for a takedown but Kulakov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kulakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fish. Fish obviously looking to wear him down.
Kulakov blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov throws out a loose jab but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kulakov misses the target.
Fish misses with a right hand
and Kulakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kulakov 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.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fish or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulakov, which made it look bad.
Kulakov throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Kulakov throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
Kulakov misses with a wild combination.
Kulakov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kulakov's sensitive parts.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Kulakov tests Fish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulakov moves forwards but Fish connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kulakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Albert Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulakov moves out of range of the leg kick from Fish.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Kulakov.
Fish lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kulakov has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulakov.
Fish slips under a jab.
Kulakov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish connects with an inside leg kick.
Kulakov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Fish feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Kulakov misses.
Kulakov throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Kulakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
Fish lands with a right hand.
A big right from Fish misses.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
Fish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fish takes a swing at Kulakov's ribcage but misses.
Fish's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kulakov under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov misses the shot to the body.
Kulakov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 hook but Fish blocks it.
Fish lands a right hook to the body.
Fish scores with a leg kick.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
Fish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fish misses with a body shot.
Kulakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fish punishes Kulakov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kulakov tries to move into range but Fish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Fish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kulakov misses the jab.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Fish defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kulakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Fish cracks Kulakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulakov misses with a combination

and Fish counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kulakov!
Kulakov tries to escape but Fish is in control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kulakov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kulakov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
Fish throws a jab when Kulakov was well out of range.
Kulakov throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Kulakov throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Fish throws a leg kick but Kulakov moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulakov takes one to the chin there.
Fish scores with a hook to the body. Kulakov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulakov misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Kulakov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fish misses the target.
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Fish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulakov tries to avoid it but Fish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulakov to the ground. Kulakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Kulakov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kulakov defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
Fish is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Kulakov misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov avoids the head kick by Fish.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fish.
Kulakov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kulakov scrambles back to his feet.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulakov! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Nice body kick there by Fish.
Albert Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulakov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov swinging wildly here.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fish connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Fish.
Kulakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulakov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fish scores with a punch to the head.
Kulakov defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulakov.
Fish takes a swing at Kulakov's ribcage but misses.
Fish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viktor Kulakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulakov looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fish has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Fish!
Albert Fish gave a mention to VIRAL COMBAT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).