PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maugøn (ranked 182 p4p, 28 weight class) and Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 133 p4p, 20 weight class). Maugøn comes to the cage accompanied by Save Yourself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maugøn
vs
Kuklinsky

189 cm
28
264 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

196 cm
34
250 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maugøn counters with a leg kick.
Kuklinsky throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Brak Maugøn has been cut.
Kuklinsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuklinsky throws a right and a left that Maugøn avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Maugøn misses the target.
Kuklinsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Maugøn counters with a thumping low kick.
Maugøn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuklinsky.
Maugøn lands a lovely overhand right.

Kuklinsky clinches with his opponent.
Kuklinsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.
Maugøn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Maugøn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maugøn throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
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!
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Maugøn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn misses with some punches.
Maugøn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Maugøn controls his hands.
Maugøn lands a body shot.
Maugøn lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maugøn.
Maugøn lands with a right to the head.
Maugøn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maugøn lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Kuklinsky.
Maugøn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.
Maugøn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maugøn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maugøn has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Maugøn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuklinsky blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Maugøn avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
Maugøn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maugøn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky managing to block the knees to the body from Maugøn.
Maugøn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Maugøn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky blocks a body shot from Maugøn.
Maugøn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maugøn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maugøn.
A right hand to the body from Maugøn.
Kuklinsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maugøn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuklinsky can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinsky.
Maugøn blocks an uppercut.
Maugøn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Kuklinsky.
Still in the clinch, Kuklinsky scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuklinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Maugøn on the inside.
Kuklinsky misses with a body punch.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Maugøn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Kuklinsky.
Maugøn tries to work over Kuklinsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Maugøn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maugøn working aggressively here.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Maugøn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Maugøn controls his hands.
Kuklinsky is leaning against Maugøn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maugøn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maugøn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maugøn tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Kuklinsky tries a body shot but Maugøn blocks it.
Maugøn lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
Kuklinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maugøn blocking some punches.
Maugøn misses with the head strike.
Maugøn looking to throw knees to the head but Kuklinsky is blocking nicely.
Maugøn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky prevents a body shot from Maugøn.
Kuklinsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Maugøn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Maugøn.
Maugøn blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maugøn lands a shoulder strike.
Maugøn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Maugøn.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
Maugøn working aggressively here.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brak Maugøn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brak Maugøn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuklinsky misses with a right hand
and Maugøn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuklinsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuklinsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kuklinsky misses.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch but Maugøn is having none of it.
Kuklinsky lands with a right hand.
Kuklinsky throws a sloppy head kick and Maugøn moves out of range easily.
Kuklinsky throws a looping overhand right but Maugøn ducks down to avoid it.
Maugøn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuklinsky, right into the meat.
Maugøn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuklinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Maugøn.
Kuklinsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maugøn.
Maugøn throwing a counter right hand but Kuklinsky manages to avoid it.
Maugøn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maugøn misses with a right hand
letting Kuklinsky counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a jab to the body
and Maugøn counters with a stiff right hand.
Maugøn scores with a nice right hand.
Kuklinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maugøn slips under a jab from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands an overhand right.
Maugøn looks to land a body kick but Kuklinsky moved away.
The fighters circling - Maugøn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuklinsky moves away from the strike by Maugøn.
Maugøn moves forwards but Kuklinsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maugøn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot.
Maugøn throws a body punch but Kuklinsky moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Maugøn.
An attempted straight right counter from Maugøn misses the target.
Kuklinsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Maugøn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn lands a nice hook to Kuklinsky's body. Kuklinsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuklinsky slips a straight right by Maugøn.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Kuklinsky.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinsky throws a hook but Maugøn blocks it.
It looked like Maugøn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuklinsky.
A big left from Maugøn misses.
Kuklinsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maugøn takes a swing at Kuklinsky's ribcage but misses.
Kuklinsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuklinsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuklinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Maugøn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuklinsky forces Maugøn back against the cage and clinches.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky misses with a body punch.
Maugøn lands a body shot.
Maugøn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maugøn prevents a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maugøn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Maugøn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Maugøn.
Maugøn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maugøn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maugøn backwards.
Maugøn throws a head punch that misses.
Maugøn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maugøn blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maugøn manages to break the clinch.
Kuklinsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maugøn.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Kuklinsky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch up but Maugøn keeps it at a distance.
Maugøn throws a hook but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Kuklinsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuklinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maugøn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maugøn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maugøn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuklinsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maugøn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brak Maugøn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brak Maugøn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kuklinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky throws a hook but Maugøn blocks it.
Kuklinsky checks a low kick from Maugøn.
Maugøn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuklinsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuklinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn slips a straight right by Kuklinsky.
Maugøn half committed to a counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maugøn!
Maugøn walks into a jab.
Kuklinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maugøn moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuklinsky should have avoided that one.
Maugøn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuklinsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Maugøn counters with a good low kick that Kuklinsky was not able to check.
Kuklinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maugøn lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maugøn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kuklinsky throws the left hand but Maugøn avoids the punch easily.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the body
and Maugøn counters with a good low kick that Kuklinsky was not able to check.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch
and Maugøn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maugøn scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maugøn. Kuklinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maugøn scores with a nice strike.
Kuklinsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maugøn.
A cross from Maugøn lands.
Maugøn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richard Kuklinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kuklinsky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maugøn.
Maugøn scores with a jab.

Kuklinsky is rocked!
Maugøn throws a leg kick which misses Kuklinsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuklinsky tries to avoid it.
Maugøn drops Kuklinsky with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kuklinsky! Maugøn dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brak Maugøn!
In his post fight interview, Brak Maugøn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Richard Kuklinsky was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, you just had a very hard time beating up a girl.'.