PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uli Kunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimo Primo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunkel's entrance music is Bubbles - Bidibodi Bidibu. A fine choice. Optimo Primo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kunkel
vs
Primo

191 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uli Kunkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Optimo Primo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kunkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Primo.
Primo throws a counter combo.
Kunkel throws an overhand right that lands on Primo's shoulder, as Primo tries to avoid the shot.

Kunkel closes the distance and pushes Primo back into the cage.

Kunkel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kunkel throws a hook but Primo avoids it easily.
Kunkel looks to throw the jab but Primo is out of range.
Primo slips under a jab.
Primo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Primo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kunkel moves into range and clinches up with Primo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo throws a head punch that misses.
Kunkel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunkel blocking some punches.
Kunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunkel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Primo fails to land.
Primo tries to work over Kunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Primo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunkel.
Kunkel misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kunkel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Primo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Primo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Primo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel scores with a shot to the body.
Kunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunkel misses the shot to the body.
Primo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunkel.
Primo unleashes a big counter combination but Kunkel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Primo looks to throw the jab but Kunkel is out of range.
Kunkel throws a shot to the body.
Uli Kunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunkel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Kunkel.
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!
Kunkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunkel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Kunkel misses.
Primo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Primo avoids the body shot from Kunkel.
Kunkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Primo moves away.
Primo connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Kunkel tries to clinch but Primo moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Primo misses.
Kunkel throws a hook but Primo blocks it.
Primo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunkel.
Kunkel throws a body shot but no joy.
Primo wants to counter with a clinch but Kunkel pushes him away.
Primo throws out a loose jab but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kunkel takes the fight into the clinch.

Kunkel manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kunkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Kunkel misses its target.
Nice shot by Kunkel.
Kunkel takes a swing at Primo's ribcage but misses.
Primo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Primo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kunkel with a body shot.
Primo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunkel.
Kunkel moves away from the strike by Primo.
Kunkel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kunkel is looking to wear down Primo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kunkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Primo.
It seemed like Primo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Primo misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uli Kunkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kunkel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Primo circles away quickly and effectively.
Primo misses with an uppercut.
Kunkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Primo can do to turn this around?
Primo throws an off balance right hand
and Kunkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Primo misses with a straight left.
Kunkel lands a jab-cross combination.
Kunkel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kunkel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Primo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Primo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kunkel lands a nice shot that snaps Primo's head back.
Kunkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Kunkel misses.
Kunkel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Primo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Primo moves into the clinch.
Primo working aggressively here.
Primo working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Kunkel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Primo.
Primo misses with the head strike.

Kunkel manages to break the clinch.
Kunkel looks to land a combination but Primo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel swings widly with a right hand

and Primo counters with a beautiful punch that sends Kunkel to the canvas!

Kunkel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Primo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Primo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Kunkel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Primo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kunkel seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Primo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Primo slips nicely into half guard.

Primo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kunkel sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Primo is looking for a kimura but Kunkel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Primo to get the leverage.
Kunkel trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Primo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kunkel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Optimo Primo!
A less than humble Optimo Primo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Uli Kunkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'no comment guys'.