PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raivo Kull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Mak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kull
vs
Mak

177 cm
26
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Kull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Filip Mak!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mak slips under a jab.
Mak checks a low kick from Kull.
Mak shoots in and drives through. Kull sprawls well.
Kull has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kull connects with a jab.
Kull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Kull clinches up against the cage.
Kull scores with a shot to the side of Mak's head.
Mak dodges an elbow strike from Kull.
Kull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Mak pulls guard.
Kull is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kull trying to control the position from guard on top but Mak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mak wants to stand and escape but Kull is having none of it.
Kull trying to control the position from guard on top but Mak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kull stands and steps away. Mak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mak moves in looking to clinch but Kull pushes him off.
Kull tries to counter by clinching up but Mak breaks away and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kull.
Mak darts in looking for a takedown but Kull gets double underhooks and turns Mak into the cage.
Mak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Kull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mak dodges an elbow strike from Kull.
Kull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mak avoids it.
Kull throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kull misses with a knee strike.
Mak tries to pull guard but Kull forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raivo Kull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mak.
Mak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kull throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak tries to pull guard but Kull forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kull avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mak blocks an uppercut.
Mak is looking for a takedown.
Kull misses with some punches.
Mak blocks an elbow strike.
Mak tries to circle away but Kull has him pinned against the cage.
Kull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mak's elbow.
Mak avoids a wild elbow strike from Kull.
Mak prevents a body shot from Kull.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kull misses with an elbow over the top.
Mak slows down the pace here.
Kull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kull gets underhooks to prevent Mak's takedown attempt.
Mak is trying to push Kull away but Kull has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mak.
Mak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kull just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mak's brow.
Mak avoiding damage as Kull throws knees to the body.
Mak blocks a body shot from Kull.
Kull landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kull misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kull just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mak's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kull throws an elbow but misses.
Mak wants to break free but Kull has control.
Mak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kull tries to land knees in the clinch but Mak avoids the damage to the body.
Mak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mak tries to break free but Kull pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kull lands a shot to the body.
Mak avoiding damage as Kull throws knees to the body.
Mak takes an elbow to the temple.
Kull landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kull misses with some punches.
Mak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kull is defending well for now.
Kull lands an elbow inside.
Mak trying to land knees to the body.
Kull lands an elbow just above Mak 's eye.
Kull dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mak blocks an elbow strike from Kull.
Kull throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mak manages to break the clinch.
Kull misses with a low kick.
Mak is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kull, right into the meat.
Kull blocks a low kick nicely.
Kull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mak is able to avoid easily.
Mak shoots for a double leg takedown but Kull sprawls well. He's pushed Mak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kull lands a nice shot to the body.

Kull gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kull gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mak.
Kull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mak tries to land knees in the clinch but Kull avoids the damage to the body.
Mak jumps guard but Kull stands there with Mak around his waist. Mak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raivo Kull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mak.
Mak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kull avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mak tries to pull guard but Kull won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kull lands an elbow inside that Mak shrugs off.
Mak misses with a knee to the head.
Kull misses with a punch to the body.
Kull missing with knees to the body.
Mak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raivo Kull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kull throws an elbow but it misses.
Kull utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mak.
Kull landing knees to the body.
Mak is breathing heavily.
Kull creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mak's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kull just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mak's brow.
Kull swings wildly with an uppercut but Mak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mak blocks an uppercut.
Kull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mak can do to turn this around?
Kull throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak is trying to force a seperation but Kull has the dominant position.
Kull is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mak takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kull is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kull lands an elbow inside.
Mak blocks an elbow strike.
Kull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kull looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kull prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kull has Mak pressed against the cage, preventing Mak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kull misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kull.
Kull lands a knee to the head.
Kull tries to land a knee to the head but Mak blocks with his arms.
Kull tries to work over Mak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kull just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kull throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mak dodges an elbow strike from Kull.
Mak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kull lands a damaging elbow.
Mak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mak backwards.
Kull trying to land knees to the body.
Kull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Kull.
Kull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mak backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kull.
Mak avoids the elbow strike from Kull, against the cage.
Kull tries to land a knee to the head but Mak blocks with his arms.
Kull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kull tries a knee to the head but Mak blocks it.
Mak avoiding damage as Kull throws knees to the body.
Kull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kull lands with a light punch inside.
Kull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kull unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mak tries to stall but Kull uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kull misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kull fails to land.
Kull misses with the head strike.
Kull trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raivo Kull 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. And we move into the final round!

Jab from Mak.
Kull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mak.
Mak closes the distance and clinches up with Kull, looking for a takedown. Mak pushes Kull against the cage but Kull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mak circles away quickly and effectively.
Kull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mak moves into range and clinches up with Kull.
Mak blocks an elbow strike from Kull.
Mak avoids a wild elbow strike from Kull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kull tries to land knees in the clinch but Mak avoids the damage to the body.
Kull is working Mak over against the cage.
Kull digs a right hand into Mak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mak's gas tank.
Kull gets through Mak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mak jumps guard but Kull stands there with Mak around his waist. Mak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raivo Kull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Mak.
Mak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kull pushes off an throws an elbow but Mak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mak is defending well for now.
Kull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kull just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kull is looking to control Mak's arms but Mak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kull has his back to the cage.
Mak wants to take the fight to the mat but Kull manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kull lands a hook that snaps the head of Mak backwards.
Kull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kull throws a punch but it's blocked by Mak.
Mak jumps guard but Kull turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mak tries to pull guard but Kull forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mak avoiding damage as Kull throws knees to the body.
Kull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mak blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kull avoiding damage as Mak throws knees to the body.
Kull throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kull working Mak over with knees to the body.
Kull lands with a right to the head.
Kull lands with a left to the head.
Kull can't find room to land a body shot as Mak controls the action.
Kull lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kull throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kull.
Mak jumps guard but Kull turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kull landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kull lands a nice uppercut.
Kull lands an elbow just above Mak 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mak takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mak is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Kull to work.
A short body shot lands from Kull as the two fighters clinch.
Kull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mak avoids it.
Mak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kull using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kull throws an elbow but misses.
Kull misses with an elbow over the top.
Kull throws an elbow that misses.
Mak is trying to drag Kull to the mat but Kull just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kull prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mak is trying to break free.
Kull tries a body shot but Mak blocks it.
Mak takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kull just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mak's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kull.
Kull misses with a body punch.
Kull is pressed up against the cage. Mak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kull down to the mat. Kull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mak, pushing him back against the cage.
Kull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kull just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kull struggles to land a body shot inside as Mak controls his hands.
Kull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mak is defending well for now.
Kull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filip Mak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mak fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Kull.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raivo Kull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kull, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raivo Kull!