PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenzo Kulmunki (ranked 220 p4p, 732 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 31 p4p, 104 weight class). Kenzo Kulmunki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Thorgard's chin.

Kulmunki
vs
Thorgard

194 cm
24
211
9 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
214
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulmunki scores with a nice strike.
Kulmunki throws a hook to the side of Thorgard's head but Thorgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulmunki staying out of range there.
Kulmunki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorgard.
Thorgard has a takedown stuffed.
Kulmunki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thorgard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thorgard tries for a takedown but Kulmunki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kulmunki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulmunki feints and then cracks Thorgard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thorgard down.
Kulmunki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorgard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulmunki.
Thorgard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Thorgard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kulmunki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thorgard is in Kulmunki's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulmunki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kulmunki ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Thorgard throws a head kick but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Kulmunki misses with a hook
and Thorgard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulmunki thinking.
Kulmunki loads up on a big right hand but Thorgard slips the punch.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulmunki as he avoids it easily.
Kenzo Kulmunki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.
Kulmunki slips a jab from Thorgard.
Thorgard misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kulmunki misses the target.
Thorgard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Thorgard misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kulmunki tenderised Thorgard's leg. Thorgard is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorgard.
A left lands for Kulmunki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulmunki thows a leg kick but Thorgard checks it
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulmunki misses with a body shot.
Thorgard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kulmunki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thorgard swings for the body but Kulmunki moves out of range.
Thorgard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulmunki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thorgard misses with a takedown
and Kulmunki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulmunki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thorgard. That did some damage!
Thorgard throws an overhand right that lands on Kulmunki's shoulder, as Kulmunki tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kulmunki.
Thorgard walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kulmunki as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki leaves Thorgard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenzo Kulmunki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulmunki misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Kulmunki's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorgard stuns Kulmunki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorgard slips a jab from Kulmunki.
Thorgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kulmunki takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulmunki.
A nice side step and Thorgard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulmunki.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thorgard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kulmunki did well to prevent Thorgard getting side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki is trying to stand.

Kulmunki kicks Thorgard off and gets back to his feet.
Kulmunki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thorgard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kulmunki slips under a jab from Thorgard.
Kulmunki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thorgard feints the counter takedown.
Thorgard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Thorgard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulmunki is looking to escape.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kulmunki pushes Thorgard off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulmunki throws a leg kick but Thorgard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thorgard connects with a jab.
Kulmunki throws a shot from downtown. Thorgard moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Thorgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thorgard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulmunki throws a sloppy head kick and Thorgard moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Kulmunki. Beautiful body shot.
Thorgard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kulmunki to score with a decent uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulmunki. Thorgard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorgard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulmunki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulmunki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thorgard misses with a wild body shot.
Thorgard ducks under a wild hook from Kulmunki.
Thorgard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kulmunki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kulmunki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kulmunki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thorgard slips under a jab.
Thorgard throws an off balance right hand
and Kulmunki counters with a two punch combo.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard ducks under a wild hook from Kulmunki.
A little jabbing left from Thorgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulmunki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thorgard throws a jab when Kulmunki was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thorgard or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulmunki, which made it look bad.
Kulmunki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thorgard avoids the body shot from Kulmunki.
Thorgard throws a right hand that misses
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Kulmunki.
Thorgard slips under a jab from Kulmunki.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thorgard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulmunki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorgard.
Thorgard shoots in but no luck this time.
As Thorgard backs away, Kulmunki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kulmunki scores with a hook to the body. Thorgard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulmunki misses with a hook. Thorgard ducked under it nicely.
Kulmunki misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorgard. Kulmunki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulmunki with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenzo Kulmunki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thorgard shoots in and bounces Kulmunki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Kulmunki manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kulmunki tries a body shot but Thorgard blocks it.
Kulmunki cracks Thorgard with a nice body shot.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch.

Thorgard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kulmunki uses from the top position.
Thorgard looking to control.
Kulmunki wants to stand but Thorgard is controlling his posture from full guard.

Thorgard is working an open guard so Kulmunki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick
enabling Thorgard to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorgard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kulmunki counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmunki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorgard manages to avoid it.
Kulmunki throws a big shot that misses.
Thorgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kulmunki misses with a double jab.
Kulmunki misses with a double jab.
Kulmunki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulmunki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick but Thorgard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thorgard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulmunki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorgard throws the left hand but Kulmunki avoids the punch easily.
Kulmunki lands a glancing blow to the side of Thorgard's head.
Kulmunki misses with a body punch
and Thorgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorgard misses with a shot to the body
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorgard cracks Kulmunki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulmunki misses with a double jab.
Thorgard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown but Kulmunki shows good takedown defense.
Kulmunki tries to work over Thorgard's front leg with a kick but Thorgard checks it.
Kulmunki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thorgard.
Kulmunki misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Thorgard does it's job there.
Kulmunki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorgard can do to turn this around?
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown but Kulmunki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenzo Kulmunki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.
Kulmunki throws a low kick but Thorgard avoids it.
Thorgard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kulmunki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard looks for a takedown but Kulmunki sprawls well.
It looked like Kulmunki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kulmunki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Thorgard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorgard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kulmunki's head.
Kulmunki connects with a jab.
Thorgard throws a lazy uppercut
and Kulmunki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Thorgard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Thorgard misses.
Thorgard is still on wobbly legs! Can Kulmunki finish him?
Kulmunki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorgard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulmunki throws a counter high kick but Thorgard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thorgard seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorgard fails to land the takedown.

Kulmunki lands a big head kick that sends Thorgard tumbling to the mat! Kulmunki takes a step backwards and waves Thorgard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kulmunki throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Thorgard to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulmunki throws a jab when Thorgard was well out of range.
Kulmunki slips under a jab.
Kulmunki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thorgard misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kulmunki misses the target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulmunki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulmunki swings widly with a right hand
and Thorgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulmunki scores with a three punch combo!
Thorgard misses the body punch
and Kulmunki counters with a leg kick.
Thorgard is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorgard. Kulmunki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorgard throws a front kick aimed at Kulmunki's knee but Kulmunki avoids it well.

Thorgard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kulmunki was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorgard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kulmunki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thorgard is controlling him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kulmunki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thorgard off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thorgard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorgard clobbers Kulmunki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thorgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulmunki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kulmunki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thorgard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Kulmunki misses.
Kulmunki misses with a double jab.
Thorgard thows a leg kick but Kulmunki checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kulmunki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorgard misses with a right hand
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulmunki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorgard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki misses with a body shot
and Thorgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorgard throws a hook but Kulmunki avoids it easily.
Thorgard throws a big shot that misses.
Thorgard fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kulmunki slips a jab and a cross from Thorgard.
Thorgard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thorgard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kulmunki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorgard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenzo Kulmunki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thorgard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorgard throws a lazy right hand but Kulmunki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorgard scores with a sloppy right hand. Kulmunki should have avoided that one.
Kulmunki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kulmunki misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Thorgard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thorgard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulmunki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Thorgard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulmunki throws a leg kick but Thorgard moved away.
Thorgard tries to bum rush Kulmunki with a series of wild strikes but Kulmunki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard misses with a takedown
and Kulmunki counters with a left and a right that stings Thorgard.
Thorgard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorgard looks to land a right hand but Kulmunki moved out of range.
A big right from Thorgard misses.
Kulmunki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulmunki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorgard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulmunki misses with an uppercut. Thorgard saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Thorgard. That snapped Kulmunki's head back.
Thorgard slips under a jab from Kulmunki.
Kulmunki connects with a looping right hand.
Kulmunki blocks a jab.
Thorgard dips to his left and cracks Kulmunki with an uppercut!
Kulmunki lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulmunki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorgard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kulmunki scrambles back to his feet.
Thorgard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kulmunki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Thorgard there.
Nice takedown defense from Kulmunki. No joy for Thorgard on that attempt.
Kulmunki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kenzo Kulmunki is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorgard throws a good cross that connects.
Kulmunki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Thorgard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Kulmunki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thorgard avoids the head kick by Kulmunki.
Thorgard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulmunki momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kulmunki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard misses with a looping left.
Thorgard throws a jab when Kulmunki was well out of range.
Kulmunki misses with a straight left.
Kulmunki throws an off balance right hand
and Thorgard counters with a left to the body.
Kulmunki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown but Kulmunki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenzo Kulmunki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Thorgard.
Kulmunki walks into a jab.
Thorgard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thorgard moves out of range of the leg kick from Kulmunki.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorgard connects with a body shot.
Thorgard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulmunki.
Thorgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulmunki.
Thorgard slips a jab from Kulmunki.
A jab from Thorgard misses.
A big left from Kulmunki misses.
Thorgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thorgard takes one to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorgard misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Kulmunki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorgard throws out a loose jab but Kulmunki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulmunki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kulmunki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kulmunki missing with a left hand there. Thorgard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorgard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorgard scores with a nice right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorgard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulmunki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulmunki as he jumps to the side.
Kulmunki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulmunki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulmunki misses with a low kick as Thorgard jumps back.
Thorgard misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kulmunki thumps Thorgard with a low kick.
Magnus Thorgard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulmunki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kulmunki misses with a looping right.
Thorgard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulmunki moves away.

Kulmunki lands a big head kick that sends Thorgard tumbling to the mat! Kulmunki takes a step backwards and waves Thorgard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulmunki throws the left hand but Thorgard avoids the punch easily.
Thorgard throws out a counter right but Kulmunki avoids it with no problem.
Kulmunki feints and then cracks Thorgard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thorgard down.
Thorgard punishes Kulmunki's body with a nice straight punch.
Kulmunki scores with a leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard tries for a takedown but Kulmunki circles away easily
and Kulmunki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorgard slips a jab from Kulmunki.
Thorgard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kulmunki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorgard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kulmunki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulmunki jabs at Thorgard's body.
Thorgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulmunki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzo Kulmunki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kulmunki 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenzo Kulmunki!
Kenzo Kulmunki thanked the fans post fight for their support.