PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kulina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kulina
vs
Aokison

193 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Kulina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Aokison gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kulina regains guard.

Kulina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aokison defends well.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aokison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kulina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aokison defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison pushes down on Kulina's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aokison trying to control the action but Kulina is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aokison is working for a kimura but Kulina is defending it quite comfortably.

Aokison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulina has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kulina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aokison pulls his head out easily.

Aokison is working for a submission of some sort.

Kulina actively working from the bottom here.
Aokison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Aokison jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kulina manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Aokison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aokison is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Aokison in side control lands a decent elbow.

Aokison tries for a kimura but Kulina is defending well.
Kulina is trying to control Aokison's posture but Aokison avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aokison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kulina takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Jay Kulina has been cut.
Kulina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Aokison is working for a guillotine from mount but Kulina frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aokison works his way to his opponent's back.
Kulina wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison tries to get the hooks in deep but Kulina pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Kulina right now.
Kulina trying to control the action but Aokison just sinks the hooks in.
Kulina tries to break free.

Kulina defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kulina is really stuck here.

Aokison has got one arm under Kulina's chin. This could be trouble... Kulina trying to control the other hand but Aokison gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kulina has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryu Aokison!