PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo's entrance music is Kullervo Entrance Theme. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kullervo
vs
Dundee

186 cm
36
176 lbs
27 - 15 - 2

186 cm
29
176 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Evil Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dundee momentarily.

Kullervo instigates a clinch.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but Dundee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dundee swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullervo.
Dundee lands a nice uppercut.

Kullervo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dundee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kullervo trying to control the position.
Kullervo has control of Dundee's left arm, preventing Dundee from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kullervo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee wants to control from the top but Kullervo keeps moving.

Kullervo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dundee passes into half guard.

Kullervo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dundee pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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.
Dundee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kullervo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dundee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kullervo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dundee looks to throw the jab but Kullervo is out of range.
Dundee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kullervo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dundee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee throws a jab when Kullervo was well out of range.
Kullervo looks to land a combination but Dundee avoids it well.
Dundee feints the counter takedown.
Kullervo tests Dundee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kullervo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dundee on the side of the head.
Dundee fails to land with a series of punches.
Dundee throws a head kick but Kullervo moves out of range.
Dundee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kullervo in his tracks.

Kullervo forces Dundee back against the cage and clinches.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but Dundee won't allow it.
Kullervo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evil Kullervo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee trying to land knees to the body.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by Kullervo.

Kullervo jumps into guard, dragging Dundee to the mat.

Kullervo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dundee has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kullervo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dundee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kullervo controls his leg.
Kullervo trying to hold on to Dundee's head to control him but Dundee postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dundee instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dundee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kullervo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dundee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dundee tries to work over Kullervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dundee swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dundee to keep the fight standing.

Dundee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dundee takes a swing at Kullervo's ribcage but misses.
Kullervo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dundee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dundee forces Kullervo back against the cage and clinches.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but Dundee has him pressed against the cage.
Dundee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Dundee breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo throws a big shot that misses.
Dundee throws a counter combo.
Kullervo throws a leg kick but Dundee moved away.
Kullervo throws a leg kick but Dundee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left lands for Dundee.
Dundee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dundee swings for the body but Kullervo moves out of range.

Dundee rushes Kullervo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dundee tries a body shot but Kullervo blocks it.
Kullervo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Kullervo blocks an uppercut.
Dundee lands a body punch.
Dundee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dundee tries a body shot but Kullervo blocks it.
Kullervo misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kullervo is trying to break the clinch but Dundee has him pressed against the cage.
Dundee landing knees to the body.
I was talking to Kullervo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kullervo blocks a body shot from Dundee.
Dundee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Kullervo controls the action.
Dundee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dundee tries to work over Kullervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by Kullervo.
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but Dundee holds him up against the cage and eventually Kullervo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evil Kullervo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kullervo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but Dundee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dundee working aggressively here.
Dundee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kullervo or not.
Kullervo is trying to push Dundee away but Dundee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kullervo jumps guard but Dundee stands there with Kullervo around his waist. Kullervo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dundee to keep the fight standing.
Dundee pushes Kullervo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but Dundee won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Dundee trying to land knees to the body.
Kullervo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dundee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kullervo is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kullervo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Mick Dundee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kullervo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but Dundee holds him up against the cage and eventually Kullervo drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike.
Dundee lands a nice uppercut.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but Dundee has him pressed against the cage.
Dundee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dundee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dundee lands with a short shot to the head.
Dundee lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dundee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Dundee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullervo manages to avoid it.
Kullervo tries to counter by clinching up but Dundee breaks away and moves out of range.
Kullervo lands a jab to the nose.
Dundee's corner calls for a 1-2. Dundee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Kullervo misses
and Dundee counters with a nice uppercut.

Kullervo is rocked!
Dundee lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kullervo crumples to the floor! Dundee milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mick Dundee!
A very excited looking Mick Dundee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Evil Kullervo had this to say: 'I think my heart is broken.'.