PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snichi Kultog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Aluko (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.

Kultog
vs
Aluko

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Snichi Kultog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Aluko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kultog slaps away a takedown attempt from Aluko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kultog fails with a takedown attempt.

Aluko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aluko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kultog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kultog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aluko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aluko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snichi Kultog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Aluko.
Aluko lands a good knee to the midsection. Kultog won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kultog avoiding damage as Aluko throws knees to the body.

Aluko manages to break the clinch.
Kultog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aluko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kultog throws a lazy body kick
and Aluko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aluko swats away the attempt to clinch by Kultog.
Aluko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kultog is looking to counter the offense by Aluko and move into the clinch.

Aluko has managed to clinch.
Aluko content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Aluko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aluko misses with a low kick.
Kultog seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aluko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kultog to the mat! Kultog manages to get full guard.
Aluko postures up in Kultog's guard and throws a big left but Kultog blocks it.
Aluko trying to control but Kultog is working from the bottom.
Kultog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aluko's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Kultog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aluko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kultog has managed to get both his arms back between Aluko's legs - danger averted.
Aluko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kultog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aluko is trying to keep Kultog in close.
Kultog stopping the sweep attempt from Aluko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aluko wants to improve his position but instead Kultog has moved into half guard.
Kultog tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Aluko.

Kultog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aluko defends it well.
Aluko won't allow Kultog to pass to mount.
Kultog perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aluko wants to get back to full guard but Kultog has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aluko is looking to improve his position but Kultog isn't that keen on the idea.
Kultog wants to control but Aluko has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Aluko is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kultog prevents Aluko from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Aluko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kultog throws the left hand but Aluko avoids the punch easily.
Aluko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kultog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Aluko instigates a clinch.
Aluko trying to land knees to the body.
Kultog fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kultog drags the fight down to the ground.
Kultog pulls Aluko in close to his closed guard and prevents Aluko from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kultog has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aluko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kultog has tightened it up now! Aluko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Snichi Kultog!