PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Kulkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dixon
vs
Kulkunen

183 cm
33
224 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

164 cm
23
152 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Kulkunen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulkunen as he avoids it easily.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kulkunen defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Kulkunen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kulkunen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.
Dixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulkunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dixon gets caught flat footed, as Kulkunen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dixon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kulkunen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kulkunen looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kulkunen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kulkunen wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulkunen keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

Kulkunen working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Kulkunen looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Kulkunen.
Kulkunen trying to control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulkunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Dixon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulkunen was covering up waiting for the punch and Dixon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kulkunen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kulkunen controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
Kulkunen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulkunen is keeping the position for now.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.

Kulkunen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
Kulkunen 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.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.

Kulkunen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kulkunen is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulkunen tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulkunen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dixon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kulkunen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Kulkunen controlling him for the moment.
Kulkunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulkunen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kulkunen is one step ahead there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kulkunen wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Kulkunen sprawls well.

Kulkunen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kulkunen advances to full mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen controlling from mount.

Kulkunen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dixon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dixon wants to control but Kulkunen is having none of it.
Dixon is trying to escape the mount.
Kulkunen looking to control but Dixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Kulkunen has hold of Dixon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dixon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kulkunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
Dixon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kulkunen wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Kulkunen dominated that round.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulkunen as he jumps to the side.

Kulkunen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've been hearing good reports from Dixon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kulkunen wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Kulkunen keeps moving and retains side control.
Dixon wants to control but Kulkunen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulkunen controls the position.

Kulkunen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kulkunen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulkunen trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
Kulkunen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kulkunen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.

Kulkunen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kulkunen working away.
Dixon is not content to let Kulkunen control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dixon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kulkunen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kulkunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen gets full guard.
Kulkunen wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixon is pushing down on Kulkunen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulkunen is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kulkunen actively working from the bottom here.

Dixon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulkunen is just riding it out for now. Dixon eventually gives up the hold.
Dixon trying to control from Kulkunen's half guard. Kulkunen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dixon advances to half guard.

Dixon is working for a kimura but Kulkunen is defending it quite comfortably.
Dixon is thwarting Kulkunen's attempts to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen is looking to improve his position.
Dixon works his way into full mount!
Dixon fails to move to back control.
Dixon wants to control the pace but Kulkunen is squirming around nicely.
Kulkunen is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dixon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kulkunen is on top in guard.
Kulkunen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kulkunen passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulkunen trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Adam Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veikko Kulkunen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulkunen postures up.

Dixon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kulkunen defends well.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Kulkunen from controlling successfully.

Dixon has his foot on Kulkunen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulkunen works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Kulkunen controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kulkunen trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kulkunen shoots in and bounces Dixon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kulkunen wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Kulkunen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dixon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Dixon wants to control from the top but Kulkunen keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kulkunen keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Kulkunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veikko Kulkunen.
Well Kulkunen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 18:20
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 18:20
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Kulkunen!