PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Kulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CowdeR - Kułak. Andres Katipunan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kulak
vs
Katipunan

189 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krzysztof Kulak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kulak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Katipunan misses with a head kick.

Kulak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kulak working the ground and pound effectively.
Kulak lands a heavy elbow.
Kulak landing punches.
Katipunan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kulak avoids the attempt from Katipunan to control.
Kulak working the ground and pound effectively.
Katipunan is in a horrible position here. Kulak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katipunan is trying to escape the mount.
Kulak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Katipunan's face.
Kulak cracks Katipunan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Katipunan wants to control but Kulak is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katipunan looks gassed!
Kulak controlling from the full mount.
Katipunan is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulak working the ground and pound effectively.
Kulak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Katipunan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Kulak moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Katipunan has worked his arm free - good work by Katipunan!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kulak lands an elbow.
Kulak looks up at the clock and then as Katipunan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kulak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katipunan tries to buck Kulak off but Kulak is having none of it.

Kulak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kulak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulak working the head and body with strikes.
Kulak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Katipunan tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kulak avoids the attempt from Katipunan to control.
A nice elbow there by Kulak.

Kulak is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Katipunan is surviving well by controlling Kulak's body position as best he can.
Katipunan is squirming around, avoiding Kulak's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kulak controlling his opponent.
Kulak with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Kulak 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.

Kulak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kulak trying to control but Katipunan is working from the bottom.
Kulak distracts Katipunan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kulak throwing strikes from guard but Katipunan blocks nicely.

Kulak is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Katipunan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Katipunan has escaped and now he's on top!
Katipunan prevents Kulak from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulak keeping moving, preventing Katipunan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katipunan throwing strikes but missing.
Katipunan looking to sit in guard and control but Kulak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kulak stands and steps away. Katipunan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good leg kick by Katipunan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kulak.
Kulak lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulak tries to move to mount but Katipunan blocks the move with his legs.
Kulak trying to control the action but Katipunan is working from the bottom.
Katipunan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kulak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Katipunan has one foot on Kulak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Katipunan tries for a takedown but Kulak circles away easily

and Kulak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Katipunan!
Kulak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Krzysztof Kulak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kulak goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Katipunan is on top in guard.
Katipunan pushing down on Kulak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Katipunan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kulak to stand up.
Kulak is looking to clinch but Katipunan is avoiding it.
Katipunan tries for a takedown but Kulak circles away easily

and Kulak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Katipunan is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulak has double underhooks.

Kulak successfully pulls guard.
Kulak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kulak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katipunan controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katipunan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Katipunan shoots and misses

and Kulak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Krzysztof Kulak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Katipunan.

Kulak is working for a submission of some sort.
Kulak lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Kulak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Katipunan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kulak counters with a takedown into side control.
Kulak is chipping away with strikes.

Kulak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katipunan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Katipunan is looking for a sweep.
Katipunan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Katipunan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulak working away.
Katipunan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Katipunan tries to buck Kulak off but Kulak is having none of it.
Katipunan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Katipunan tries to improve position but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kulak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Katipunan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kulak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Katipunan wants to get back to his feet but Kulak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Katipunan trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulak stands up over Katipunan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Katipunan looking to control but Kulak passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kulak seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kulak connects with a nice short shot to Katipunan's temple.
Katipunan is looking to escape.
Kulak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katipunan can do to turn this around?
Kulak lands with a punch from half guard.
Katipunan trying to control but Kulak postures up.
Katipunan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulak prevents Katipunan from improving his position.
Kulak is looking to take a break and control but Katipunan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kulak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kulak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Katipunan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kulak scoring with punches from side control.

Kulak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Katipunan to his feet.

Kulak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Katipunan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulak preventing the sweep.
Krzysztof Kulak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katipunan wants to get back to his feet but Kulak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Katipunan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kulak tries to free his leg and advance position but Katipunan is retaining full guard.
Katipunan is trying to control the position but Kulak postures up.
Kulak wants to stand but Katipunan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andres Katipunan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulak won't allow Katipunan to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Kulak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kulak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Kulak!