PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honza Kucera has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gullit
vs
Kucera

160 cm
30
141 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

157 cm
23
144 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Gullit avoids the head kick by Kucera.
Kucera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kucera lands a head kick!
Kucera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kucera throws a front kick that sends Gullit stumbling back into the cage.
Kucera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gullit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kucera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gullit circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gullit.
Gullit avoids the head kick by Kucera.
Kucera fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera slips a jab and a cross from Gullit.
Some wild striking there from Gullit.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gullit as he jumps to the side.
Ruud Gullit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.

Kucera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kucera showed some decent athleticism there.
Gullit's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit trying to control here.

Kucera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gullit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kucera.
Kucera works his way into full mount!
Gullit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kucera is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gullit is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kucera's guard. Nice work there by Gullit.
Gullit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kucera's guard.

Gullit seems to be looking for submissions.
Kucera is looking to control Gullit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kucera avoid being mounted?
Gullit prevents Kucera from improving his position.
Gullit trying to control from half guard but Kucera is working away.
Kucera is trying to maintain the position but Gullit is very close to passing his half guard.

Gullit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kucera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gullit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera wants to get back to full guard.
Kucera gets full guard.
Gullit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kucera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gullit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kucera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gullit seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gullit is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kucera as he works his way to full guard.
Kucera keeping moving, preventing Gullit from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Kucera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Gullit does no damage.
Gullit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kucera shoots for a double leg takedown but Gullit sprawls well. He's pushed Kucera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gullit. Those never looked like landing.
Kucera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullit misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera fails with the takedown.
Kucera blocks a jab.
Kucera slips under a jab from Gullit.
Kucera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gullit defends it well.
Gullit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gullit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ruud Gullit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gullit throws a right and a left that Kucera avoids nicely.
Gullit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gullit will feel that in the morning.
Kucera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gullit.
Gullit lands with a nice combination. Kucera backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kucera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gullit tries to avoid it but Kucera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gullit to the ground. Gullit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruud Gullit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.
Kucera feints and then cracks Gullit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gullit down.
Kucera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Kucera with that takedown attempt.
Gullit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kucera sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gullit looks to land a left hand but Kucera moved out of range nicely.
Kucera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kucera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gullit.
Kucera with the counter takedown but Gullit avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gullit misses the target.
Ruud Gullit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kucera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kucera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera shoots in but no luck this time.
Gullit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kucera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kucera connects with a leg kick. Gullit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gullit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!

Gullit tries to sprawl but Kucera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gullit is in trouble now - Kucera has advanced to mount!
Gullit tries to lock up and control but Kucera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kucera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gullit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucera circles away quickly and effectively.

Kucera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gullit did well to prevent Kucera getting side control.
Gullit tries to roll over but Kucera keeps him under control.
Kucera trying to pass the guard but Gullit defending well.
Kucera passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera wants to control but Gullit is keeping him busy.
Gullit struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit is looking for a sweep.
Gullit struggling a bit here.
Gullit is not content to let Kucera control the position.
Gullit is trying to improve his position.

Kucera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gullit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kucera is trying to get an arm triangle but Gullit is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gullit is trying to improve his position.
Gullit is trying to control Kucera's posture but Kucera avoids it.
Honza Kucera has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kucera tries for a kimura but Gullit is defending well.
Gullit is trying to get back to half guard.
Gullit is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kucera is looking for a kimura but Gullit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kucera to get the leverage.
Kucera is trying to control the action in half guard but Gullit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kucera uses his free foot to push down on Gullit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gullit.
Kucera trying to control but Gullit is having none of it.
Gullit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kucera working for a submission but Gullit is keeping him at bay.
Gullit is desperately trying to improve his position but Kucera has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit tries to lock up and control but Kucera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kucera has hold of Gullit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gullit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gullit regains half guard.
Kucera uses his free foot to push down on Gullit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gullit.
Gullit tries to control Kucera's body but Kucera pushes him off. Gullit squirms to his side and now Kucera has his back!
Gullit can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kucera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with Kucera on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gullit is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Kucera is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Kucera really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kucera slips a jab from Gullit.
Kucera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gullit.
Kucera feints and then cracks Gullit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gullit down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kucera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera has a takedown stuffed.
Gullit is looking for a counter combo.
Gullit avoids the head kick by Kucera.
Gullit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit stuffs the takedown.
Gullit is looking to counter the offense by Kucera and move into the clinch.
Ruud Gullit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.
Gullit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gullit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Oooooh!!! Gullit has knocked Kucera down with a huge combo! Gullit steps away and waves a wobbly Kucera back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Honza Kucera has been cut.
Gullit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kucera.
Gullit swinging wildly here.
Kucera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gullit lands with a straight right. Kucera didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gullit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kucera under the eye.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gullit as he avoids it easily.

Gullit feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kucera sprawling to the canvas! Kucera rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gullit finish him?!

Kucera is rocked!
Gullit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucera circles away quickly and effectively.
Kucera is still on wobbly legs! Can Gullit finish him?
Gullit throws a right and a left that Kucera avoids nicely.
Kucera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kucera seems to have recovered his senses.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gullit as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kucera.
Gullit misses with a few strikes there.
Gullit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kucera delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kucera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gullit. That did some damage!
Gullit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gullit throws a right hand that Kucera ducks under and follows up with a left that Kucera also avoids with ease.
Kucera has a takedown stuffed.
Gullit throws a hook but Kucera avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruud Gullit had his way with Honza Kucera in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kucera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gullit tries to avoid it but Kucera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gullit to the ground. Gullit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gullit takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kucera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gullit catches Kucera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gullit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gullit throws a right and a left that Kucera avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gullit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ruud Gullit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.
Gullit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kucera closes the distance and clinches up with Gullit, looking for a takedown. Kucera pushes Gullit against the cage but Gullit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gullit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kucera dives in for a single leg takedown but Gullit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gullit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kucera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gullit defends it well.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gullit but Gullit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gullit appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit swinging wildly here.
Kucera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Kucera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gullit actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kucera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gullit actively working from the bottom here.

Gullit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kucera moves into full mount! Gullit won't be happy about that!
Gullit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gullit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gullit is refusing to be controlled, as Kucera sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kucera works his way into full mount!
Kucera avoids the attempt from Gullit to control.

Kucera swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Honza Kucera! Honza Kucera retains his bantamweight title!