PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenzo Kulmunki (ranked 1336 p4p, 1857 weight class) and Jan Siuta (ranked 208 p4p, 274 weight class). Siuta has chosen “Immigraniada” - Gogol Bordello as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kulmunki
vs
Siuta

194 cm
22
211
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
217
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FF Gear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenzo Kulmunki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulmunki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siuta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Siuta misses.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick but Siuta sees it coming and moves out of range.

Siuta closes the distance and pushes Kulmunki back into the cage.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta tries to throw a body punch but Kulmunki avoids it by throwing Siuta back against the cage.
Kulmunki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Siuta on the inside.
A short left from Siuta.
Kulmunki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Kulmunki controls the action.
Kulmunki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulmunki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kulmunki fails to land.
We've been informed that Siuta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Siuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Siuta looks to throw the jab but Kulmunki is out of range.
Kulmunki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jan Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulmunki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kulmunki thuds a left hand into Siuta's body.
Kulmunki slips under a jab from Siuta.
Kulmunki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Siuta - just one landing.
Siuta misses with a left hand
and Kulmunki counters with a stiff right hand.
Siuta lands a nice hook to Kulmunki's body. Kulmunki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siuta forces Kulmunki back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siuta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Siuta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siuta.
Siuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulmunki backwards.
A hook to the body from Kulmunki.
Siuta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siuta prevents a body shot from Kulmunki.
Siuta tries to work over Kulmunki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with some punches.
Kulmunki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siuta throws a head punch that misses.
Siuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulmunki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Siuta digs a right hand underneath Kulmunki's ribcage. Kulmunki let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki misses with some punches.

Kulmunki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Siuta misses.
Kulmunki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Siuta scores with a body shot.
Kulmunki throws a solid leg kick but Siuta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kulmunki.
Kulmunki ducks under a wild hook from Siuta.
It looked like Kulmunki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Siuta.
Kulmunki cracks Siuta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kulmunki lands a big head kick that sends Siuta tumbling to the mat! Kulmunki takes a step backwards and waves Siuta back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Siuta is rocked!

It looks like Jan Siuta has been cut.

That's four 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!
Siuta leaves his chin hanging out and Kulmunki seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Siuta crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenzo Kulmunki!
A victorious Kenzo Kulmunki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.