PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carroll
vs
Kukko

191 cm
32
179 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

176 cm
35
171 lbs
25 - 22 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Voodoo Nutrition
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rokki Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carroll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kukko. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carroll lands a nice shot that snaps Kukko's head back.
Kukko slips a jab from Carroll.
Kukko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carroll.
Carroll comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carroll works the jab nicely.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Carroll throws a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Carroll.
Kukko fails with the takedown.
Kukko moves out of range as Carroll strikes.
Kukko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carroll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kukko's head.
Carroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Carroll cracks Kukko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carroll pinned against the cage. Carroll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carroll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kukko's head.
Carroll throws a solid leg kick but Kukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carroll.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carroll buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Carroll slaps away a takedown attempt from Kukko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andy Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Carroll.
Carroll is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carroll throws a right hand that misses
and Carroll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Carroll misses its intended target.
Kukko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carroll.
Kukko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carroll defends it well.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carroll works Kukko's body with a nice hook.
Kukko tries to clinch but Carroll is having none of it.
Kukko needs to keep his hands up - Carroll had a free shot at his head there.
Carroll lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll throws a big shot that misses.
Kukko throws a hook but Carroll blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Carroll misses its target.
Carroll is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Kukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carroll fails to land with a series of punches.
Kukko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
Kukko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carroll. Carroll obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carroll moves away.
Carroll tests Kukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kukko is defended easily by Carroll.
Kukko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukko tries to clinch up.
Carroll throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
Carroll misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carroll!
Kukko with a nice cross.
Carroll lands a nice looking body shot.
Kukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carroll throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carroll fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kukko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kukko takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
Carroll wants to clinch.
Carroll scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Carroll dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kukko looks to land a right hand but Carroll moved out of range.
Carroll is looking to counter with a body kick.

Carroll instigates a clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kukko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carroll has got the better of the exchanges.
Carroll misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko tries a body shot but Carroll blocks it.

Carroll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carroll 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.

Carroll closes the distance and clinches.

Carroll manages to break the clinch.
Kukko throws a right hand that Carroll ducks under and follows up with a left that Carroll also avoids with ease.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carroll wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko shoots and misses
and Carroll counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carroll. Kukko shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Carroll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll cracks Kukko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carroll lands a body shot.

Kukko takes the fight into the clinch.
Kukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carroll is trying to stall.

Carroll breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Carroll.
Carroll comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carroll checks the leg kick.
Carroll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carroll. Kukko shrugs it off though.
Carroll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukko can do to turn this around?
Kukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carroll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Carroll to counter with a crisp jab.

Carroll clinches with his opponent.
Kukko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andy Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.

Carroll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukko tries for a takedown but Carroll circles away easily
and Carroll counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carroll lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kukko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carroll counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andy Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.
Kukko is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Carroll.
Carroll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Kukko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carroll is pulling down on Kukko's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko won't allow Carroll to sweep him here.
Carroll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Carroll manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Carroll drives through and clinches with Kukko against the cage.
Carroll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kukko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but Carroll turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carroll looking to slow down the pace here.

Carroll breaks from the clinch.
Kukko blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a low kick.
Carroll connects with a looping right hand.
Carroll scores with a hook to the body. Kukko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carroll scoring well with a low kick there.
Carroll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Carroll moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kukko wants a takedown but no success here.

Carroll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Carroll.
Kukko throws a right hand that Carroll ducks under and follows up with a left that Carroll also avoids with ease.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.
Kukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Carroll was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Carroll dominated that second round.
That's time! Carroll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carroll darts in and clinches Kukko up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carroll as Kukko tries to tie him up.
Carroll is pressed up against the cage. Kukko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carroll down to the mat. Carroll avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carroll drops his hands momentarily and Kukko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kukko walks into a jab.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carroll as he jumps to the side.
Carroll lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko shoots in but Carroll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andy Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Carroll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kukko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carroll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Carroll slips the punch.
Carroll with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kukko wants to counter with a clinch but Carroll pushes him away.
Carroll slips under a jab from Kukko.
Kukko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Carroll.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carroll, right into the meat.
Kukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.
Carroll fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carroll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andy Carroll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carroll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carroll cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg.
Carroll scores with a sloppy right hand. Kukko should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko misses the jab.
Kukko throws a right and a left that Carroll avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Carroll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carroll scores with a nice strike.
Kukko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kukko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll connects with a body shot that sends Kukko's belly button to the back.
Kukko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carroll connects with a body shot.
Kukko throws a sloppy head kick and Carroll moves out of range easily.
Carroll appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carroll connects with a body shot.
Kukko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carroll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carroll scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carroll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carroll is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Carroll. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kukko moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carroll is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kukko lands a shot to the body.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but Carroll turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carroll walks away with a smile on his face. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carroll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carroll scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carroll scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Carroll.
Kukko closes the distance and clinches up with Carroll, looking for a takedown. Kukko pushes Carroll against the cage but Carroll circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carroll connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kukko momentarily.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carroll lands a jab.
Carroll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Carroll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carroll has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.