PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maicon Kuster (ranked 2681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Golovkin (ranked 4330 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.

Kuster
vs
Golovkin

190 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
32
255 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maicon Kuster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitaly Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuster fails with the takedown
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Maicon Kuster has been cut.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuster.
Kuster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuster takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuster.
Golovkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuster lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuster moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Kuster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuster scores with a nice head shot.
Kuster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuster.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuster moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuster scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuster misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kuster misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuster lands a jab to the nose.
Kuster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Kuster.
Kuster scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuster seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin throws a jab when Kuster was well out of range.
Kuster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuster misses with a hook.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Kuster.
Nice straight punches there by Kuster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuster.
Kuster misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuster throws a good cross that connects.
Kuster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuster throws out the jab.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Kuster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maicon Kuster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maicon Kuster's cut.
That's time! Kuster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Golovkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuster lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Jab, jab by Kuster - just one landing.
Kuster misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin tries to counter with a clinch but Kuster shakes him off and moves away.
Kuster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuster staying out of range there.
Kuster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin throws an off balance right hand
and Kuster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut
and Kuster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuster throws a right and a left that Golovkin avoids nicely.
Maicon Kuster is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin moves forwards but Kuster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuster jabs Golovkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Kuster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kuster.
Golovkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuster lands a nice looking body shot.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kuster just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Golovkin walks into a stiff left hand from Kuster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Golovkin under the eye.
Kuster cracks Golovkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuster throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Kuster lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Kuster throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maicon Kuster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws a hook but Kuster avoids it easily.
It looked like Kuster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Golovkin.
Golovkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuster throws a body shot but no joy.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuster scores with a four punch combination!
Golovkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuster looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Kuster's defenses.
Kuster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Kuster avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Kuster slips the punch.
Kuster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Golovkin momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maicon Kuster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maicon Kuster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuster looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Kuster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kuster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Kuster lands with a nice combination. Golovkin backs away looking to recover.
Kuster takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Golovkin! But no joy.
Kuster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golovkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuster misses the shot to the body.
Kuster connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Kuster.
Kuster jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Kuster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golovkin can do to turn this around?
Kuster digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Golovkin ducks right into an uppercut from Kuster.
Golovkin swings widly with a right hand
and Kuster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Kuster counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuster scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuster lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Kuster digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Kuster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuster jabs Golovkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuster throws a series of punches but Golovkin moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Kuster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
Golovkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Golovkin is rocked!
Kuster lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Kuster.
Golovkin takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuster jabs Golovkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuster misses with a body punch
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Kuster stuns Golovkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Kuster.
Vitaly Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maicon Kuster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuster digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maicon Kuster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuster 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maicon Kuster!