PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvey Kulina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulina kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2 Pac - California Love. Hanzo Hasashi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kulina
vs
Hasashi

180 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear
King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvey Kulina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi throws a lazy right hand but Kulina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hasashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulina.
It looked like Kulina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulina's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hasashi under the eye.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hasashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kulina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hasashi.
Hasashi throws a body punch but Kulina moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kulina on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hasashi misses with a takedown attempt - Kulina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kulina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulina lands with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Kulina's head coaches at Hybrid Fighting Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hasashi throws a jab when Kulina was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi misses with a hook.

Hasashi gets a clinch.

Kulina manages to break the clinch.
Kulina keeps the fight on the outside.
Hasashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Hasashi misses with a takedown
and Kulina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hasashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hasashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hasashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulina sprawls well. He's pushed Hasashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvey Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hasashi.
Hasashi slips a jab from Kulina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Hasashi has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Hasashi.
Hasashi can't get the takedown.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasashi is struggling to control the position.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Hasashi.
Hasashi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.

Hasashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hasashi blocks an elbow strike from Kulina.

Hasashi has picked Kulina up - he's going for a ride! Hasashi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kulina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulina is in trouble now - Hasashi has advanced to mount!
Kulina is looking to improve his position but Hasashi isn't that keen on the idea.
Hasashi dominating with strikes here.
Kulina is looking to improve his position but Hasashi isn't that keen on the idea.
Hasashi trying to control but Kulina is having none of it.
Hasashi controlling his opponent.
Kulina tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is trying to stand.
Kulina is bucking up trying to escape but Hasashi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kulina wants to get back to his feet.
Hasashi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hasashi has control of Kulina's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kulina regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Hasashi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kulina has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hasashi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hasashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kulina is looking to escape.
Hasashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hasashi prevents Kulina from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hanzo Hasashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kulina misses with an uppercut.
Hasashi throws a nice looking combination but Kulina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Hasashi misses.
Hasashi misses the shot to the body.
Kulina is looking to counter punch.
Alvey Kulina is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hasashi. Hasashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulina throws a big shot that misses.
Kulina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kulina there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulina moves away.
Hasashi with a poor takedown
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina lands a jab.
Hasashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kulina throws out the jab.
Kulina is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kulina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hasashi.
Kulina swinging wildly here.
Hasashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kulina defends it well.
Hasashi misses with a shot to the body
letting Kulina counter with a right hand.
Hasashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hasashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kulina manages to avoid it.
Hasashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Kulina. No joy for Hasashi on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi misses with a right hand
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasashi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hasashi.
A jab from Kulina finds it's way through Hasashi's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hasashi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hasashi works the jab nicely.
Hasashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hasashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Kulina's head.

Kulina is rocked!
Hasashi scores with a body shot.
Oh Kulina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hasashi knocks out Kulina with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Hasashi before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Hasashi picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hanzo Hasashi!
As Hanzo Hasashi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I can confirm that I have this shit figured out; Bravo and Cadwallader are going down! Can't wait to get my belt! '.
The defeated Alvey Kulina had this to say: 'I just wanna tell my fan sorry for losing to this chump tonite but his bitch just gave me the best blow job "EVER" backstage. I had no energy she suck it all out of me. I just didn't have enough to stop his takedowns tonite SORRY GUYS!'.