PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Uppertaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Kolkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Uppertaker
vs
Kolkka

193 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Uppertaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Kolkka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolkka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uppertaker tries to clinch up but Kolkka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kolkka shoots in but no luck this time.

Uppertaker gets tackled into the cage by Kolkka. Kolkka maintains the clinch.
Kolkka tries to pull guard but Uppertaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Kolkka drops back down to his feet.
Uppertaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolkka won't allow it.
Kolkka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uppertaker's efforts to push away.
Kolkka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Uppertaker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Uppertaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Kolkka.
Uppertaker is looking for a takedown.
Kolkka working hard to break the clinch.
Kolkka keeps control of Uppertaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uppertaker is trying to break the clinch but Kolkka has him pressed against the cage.

Kolkka pulls guard effortlessly.
Kolkka trying to keep a closed guard but Uppertaker is proving a slippery customer.
Kolkka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppertaker distracts Kolkka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uppertaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Uppertaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolkka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolkka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uppertaker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uppertaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kolkka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kolkka working a defensive guard here.
Kolkka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uppertaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uppertaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Uppertaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kolkka wants to hit a switch here but Uppertaker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kolkka there!
Uppertaker wants to control the pace but Kolkka is squirming around nicely.
Kolkka is looking to get to half guard.
Uppertaker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uppertaker prevents Kolkka from getting the reversal.
Kolkka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uppertaker controlling from mount.
Uppertaker raining down shots from the mount!
Uppertaker with a couple of short strikes.
Kolkka gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker working over Kolkka with some ground and pound. Kolkka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uppertaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolkka looks winded!
Kolkka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uppertaker is working away from the top position though.
Uppertaker working Kolkka over with strikes.
Uppertaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolkka is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Uppertaker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uppertaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kolkka clinches up against the cage.
Kolkka keeps control of Uppertaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kolkka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uppertaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kolkka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolkka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uppertaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uppertaker.
Uppertaker is trying to push Kolkka away but Kolkka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kolkka looking for a takedown.
Kolkka wants to take the fight to the mat but Uppertaker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Uppertaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolkka can do to turn this around?
Uppertaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uppertaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kolkka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Uppertaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolkka prevents Uppertaker from breaking the clinch.
Uppertaker is trying to break the clinch but Kolkka has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolkka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kolkka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Uppertaker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kolkka to the mat. Kolkka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Uppertaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kolkka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Uppertaker has had enough of the clinch but Kolkka keeps him there for the moment.
Kolkka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uppertaker just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kolkka manages to pull guard.
Kolkka keeping moving, preventing Uppertaker from controlling successfully.
Kolkka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Uppertaker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Uppertaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Kolkka keeping moving, preventing Uppertaker from controlling successfully.
Uppertaker with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolkka keeping full guard, as Uppertaker tries to pass.
Uppertaker postures up and lands a big shot to Kolkka's brow.
Uppertaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolkka is keeping the position for now.
Uppertaker landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uppertaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uppertaker is in close to Kolkka's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uppertaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Uppertaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolkka is retaining full guard.
Uppertaker is stalling in the full guard.
Uppertaker wants to control from the top but Kolkka keeps moving.
Kolkka is trying to keep Uppertaker in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uppertaker wants to control from the top but Kolkka keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Uppertaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kolkka is trying to control but can't.
Uppertaker is nestled in close to Kolkka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uppertaker working the head and body with strikes.
Kolkka is refusing to be controlled, as Uppertaker sits in half guard.
Uppertaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolkka on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uppertaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uppertaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that The Uppertaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Kolkka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uppertaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Uppertaker wants to clinch.
Kolkka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uppertaker.
Uppertaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uppertaker tries to clinch up but Kolkka circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uppertaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolkka misses with a combination
and Uppertaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Uppertaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Uppertaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kolkka has one foot on Uppertaker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Uppertaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppertaker looks to clinch
and Kolkka counters with a nice body kick.

Uppertaker shoots in and bounces Kolkka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kolkka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uppertaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uppertaker cracks Kolkka with a big right hand but Kolkka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Uppertaker is working Kolkka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Uppertaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Uppertaker staying calm.
Kolkka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Uppertaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Uppertaker lands a nice forearm strike.
Uppertaker working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolkka is trying to improve his position.
Uppertaker lands a few punches from side control.
Uppertaker cracks Kolkka with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolkka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Uppertaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Uppertaker lands a nice forearm strike.
Uppertaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolkka keeps working.
Kolkka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Uppertaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolkka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks Uppertaker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Uppertaker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Uppertaker landing a few strikes.
Uppertaker controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Uppertaker controls the position.
The Uppertaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uppertaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Uppertaker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kolkka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bruno Kolkka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
The Uppertaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uppertaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Uppertaker!
The Uppertaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.