PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 271 p4p, 29 weight class) and Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 445 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gray
vs
Kuklinsky

196 cm
33
245 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

196 cm
31
250 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Kuklinsky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray motions for Kuklinsky to come forward. Gray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuklinsky now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Kuklinsky has closed the distance and engaged Gray in a clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
Gray has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray working aggressively here.

Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuklinsky throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Kuklinsky. Those never looked like landing.
Gray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuklinsky throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
It appears Gray was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Kuklinsky does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray misses with a hook.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the body
and Gray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuklinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Kuklinsky throws a combination that misses
and Kuklinsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kuklinsky moves into the clinch.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.

Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Kuklinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuklinsky throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gray rather than just go for the knockout.
Gray thumps Kuklinsky with a low kick.
Kuklinsky misses the body punch
and Kuklinsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gray, as that shot connected.
Kuklinsky slips a straight right by Gray.
Gray punishes Kuklinsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuklinsky walks into a left hand.
Kuklinsky swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gray throws a lazy body kick
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Kuklinsky misses its intended target.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch but Gray slips to the side
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kuklinsky. Those never looked like landing.
Kuklinsky motions for Gray to come forward. Kuklinsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuklinsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuklinsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuklinsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuklinsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray wants to clinch up but Kuklinsky keeps it at a distance.
Kuklinsky throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Kuklinsky backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuklinsky digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Kuklinsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gray avoids the body shot from Kuklinsky.

Gray gets tackled into the cage by Kuklinsky. Kuklinsky maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Kuklinsky will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kuklinsky feints a jab promting Gray to slip. Kuklinsky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Kuklinsky moves away and avoids it.
Kuklinsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuklinsky lands a right hook to the body.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuklinsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuklinsky punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gray! Kuklinsky dives in looking to finish! Gray is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Kuklinsky!
Richard Kuklinsky took some time post fight to say the following; 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.