PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Kukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukko Kukkanen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Philip McGregor's chin.

Kukkanen
vs
McGregor

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
166 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Kukkanen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kukkanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Kukkanen pulls McGregor into guard.
Kukkanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kukkanen trying to keep a closed guard but McGregor is proving a slippery customer.
McGregor wants to control from the top but Kukkanen keeps moving.
Kukkanen striking off his back but it's not causing McGregor any problems.
Kukkanen is adopting a defensive guard.

Kukkanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kukkanen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor won't allow Kukkanen to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukkanen has McGregor pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kukkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Kukkanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that McGregor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kukkanen fakes the leg kick and cracks McGregor in the body.

McGregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kukkanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kukkanen tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen stays in close to McGregor's body and controls the position.
Kukkanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kukkanen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kukkanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kukkanen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McGregor for as long as he can get away with.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McGregor enables Kukkanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGregor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kukkanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kukkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Kukkanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen is looking to stand up but McGregor won't let him.
Kukkanen controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McGregor tries to sprawl but Kukkanen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kukkanen controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukko Kukkanen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kukkanen moves into the clinch.
Kukkanen leaning against his opponent.
Kukkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Kukkanen is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kukkanen pulls guard.
Kukkanen has control of McGregor's left arm, preventing McGregor from doing any damage.

Kukkanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGregor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkanen controls McGregor momentarily but McGregor frees himself.
McGregor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkanen wants to stand up but McGregor is controlling him.
Kukkanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kukkanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGregor won't allow Kukkanen to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kukkanen connects with a nice short shot to McGregor's temple.
Kukkanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kukkanen connects with a nice short shot to McGregor's temple.
Ukko Kukkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Kukkanen seems content to control.
Kukkanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kukkanen not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen is looking to take a break and control but McGregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kukkanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kukkanen breaks from the clinch.
Kukkanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGregor takes a step back to recover.

Kukkanen dives in and scores a takedown into McGregor's guard.
McGregor 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGregor is keeping the position for now.
Kukkanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kukkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kukkanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kukkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGregor on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukko Kukkanen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kukkanen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGregor's half guard.
McGregor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kukkanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kukkanen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.

Kukkanen is working for a kimura but McGregor is defending it quite comfortably.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkanen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkanen scoring with strikes but McGregor is staying in there.
Kukkanen lands a heavy elbow.
Kukkanen wants to control the pace but McGregor is squirming around nicely.
Kukkanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kukkanen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kukkanen punishing his opponent with strikes.

McGregor is rocked!
The referee warns McGregor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McGregor is still in real trouble! Can Kukkanen finish him?

Kukkanen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGregor takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kukkanen 's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ukko Kukkanen !