PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sugar rashad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuklinski
vs
rashad

180 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sugar rashad!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinski tries to clinch there but rashad circles away.
rashad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and rashad wants it to stay on the feet.
rashad blocks a head kick by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuklinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuklinski has a takedown stuffed.
rashad slips a jab and a cross from Kuklinski.
rashad throws a nice looking combination but Kuklinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuklinski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but rashad avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Kuklinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

rashad closes the distance and clinches.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but rashad pulls him back up using the underhooks.

rashad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
rashad tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuklinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has rashad pinned against the cage. rashad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuklinski is breathing heavily.
rashad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from rashad. No joy for Kuklinski on that attempt.

rashad closes the distance and clinches.

rashad wants the takedown. Kuklinski is fighting it off but rashad persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kuklinski's guard against the cage.

Kuklinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. rashad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. rashad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

rashad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kuklinski, up you get!

rashad gets a clinch.

rashad manages to break the clinch.
Kuklinski shoots in but rashad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
rashad misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rashad throws a hook but Kuklinski avoids it easily.
rashad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

rashad has Kuklinski up against the cage in a clinch.

rashad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
rashad throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
rashad throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kuklinski stumbling backwards into the cage! Kuklinski bounces back off the cage towards rashad, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! rashad lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! rashad celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). sugar rashad!