PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luukas Kuukas (ranked 5699 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Jones (ranked 6772 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuukas
vs
Jones

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luukas Kuukas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kuukas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuukas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuukas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kuukas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kuukas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Kuukas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuukas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kuukas is controlling the position.
Kuukas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Kuukas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuukas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kuukas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuukas lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuukas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuukas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Kuukas missing with knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuukas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuukas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuukas missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuukas .
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kuukas .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kuukas is controlling him.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Kuukas landing knees to the body.
Kuukas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kuukas clinches up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuukas missing with knees to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Kuukas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kuukas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kuukas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuukas scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuukas .

Kuukas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuukas lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuukas .
Kuukas keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kuukas . Kuukas maintains the clinch.
Kuukas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuukas scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Kuukas has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuukas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kuukas has him pressed against the cage.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kuukas lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuukas missing with knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.

Kuukas closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luukas Kuukas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuukas .

Kuukas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Kuukas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kuukas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuukas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Kuukas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuukas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to break free but Kuukas pushes him back against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Kuukas lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones takes a swing at Kuukas 's ribcage but misses.

Kuukas closes the distance and clinches.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuukas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luukas Kuukas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuukas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuukas throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Kuukas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuukas . Kuukas obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Kuukas .

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Kuukas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuukas keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Kuukas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Kuukas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Kuukas throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuukas lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kuukas pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuukas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kuukas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Kuukas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuukas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuukas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuukas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Kuukas is looking for a counter combo.
Kuukas tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuukas tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuukas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuukas connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuukas tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.

Jones rushes Kuukas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kuukas has him pressed against the cage.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luukas Kuukas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A head kick misses from Kuukas .
Kuukas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Kuukas .
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luukas Kuukas is winning the standup battle so far.

Kuukas moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Kuukas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuukas lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuukas lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Kuukas . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuukas .
Kuukas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuukas .

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuukas .
Kuukas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuukas .

Kuukas clinches up against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Kuukas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Kuukas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuukas tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Kuukas moves into the clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukas blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuukas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuukas swinging wildly here.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Kuukas catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuukas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Kuukas pushes him off.

Kuukas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Kuukas .
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Kuukas scores with a head kick.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.

Kuukas pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones is trying to push Kuukas away but Kuukas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones avoiding damage as Kuukas throws knees to the body.
Kuukas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuukas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kuukas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch but Kuukas moves away
and Kuukas counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Kuukas to acknowledge the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuukas .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones has Kuukas up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuukas missing with knees to the body.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuukas .

Kuukas has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuukas tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kuukas trying to land knees to the body.
Kuukas missing with knees to the body.
Kuukas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuukas , pushing him back against the cage.
Mack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luukas Kuukas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luukas Kuukas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuukas 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luukas Kuukas !