PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julle Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Contracts - Hitman Theme as his entrance music. Julle Kuikka looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kuikka
vs
Williams

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julle Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brent Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuikka shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuikka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Williams shoots and misses

and Kuikka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
Kuikka won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuikka manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuikka is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuikka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams tries for a takedown but Kuikka circles away easily

so Kuikka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuikka prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.

Kuikka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams looking to control.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Kuikka from controlling successfully.
Williams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a right hand that Kuikka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuikka also avoids with ease.
Kuikka tries to clinch up.
Williams darts in trying to clinch

and Kuikka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuikka just content to control the position.
Williams tries to bench press Kuikka off him but Kuikka keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kuikka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuikka thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Kuikka is looking to stall here but Williams recovers full guard.
Williams looking to control but Kuikka passes into half guard.
Kuikka is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julle Kuikka 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuikka.
Williams tries to buck Kuikka off but Kuikka is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Williams won't allow Kuikka to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams tries to roll over but Kuikka keeps him under control.
Kuikka trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams shoots and misses

and Kuikka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams trying to control but Kuikka postures up.
Williams trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Williams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is pressing down on Kuikka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands an upkick as Kuikka stands over him.
Julle Kuikka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Williams working for a triangle but Kuikka defends it easily.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kuikka!
Kuikka wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams wants to control the pace but Kuikka is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Kuikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuikka is trying to reverse the position but instead Williams has taken his back - oops!
Kuikka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Williams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuikka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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 Julle Kuikka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuikka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuikka has him pressed against the ropes.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Kuikka wants to clinch

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Kuikka fights it but they end up in guard.

Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuikka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Williams is looking to stand up but Kuikka won't let him.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams stands up and beckons Kuikka to his feet.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuikka's guard.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Kuikka is trying to hold Williams in close to prevent damage but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuikka!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kuikka is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.

Kuikka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Kuikka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuikka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuikka wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams is trying to control the position but Kuikka postures up.
Kuikka forces his way into half guard.
Kuikka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kuikka is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuikka postures up.
Kuikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is trying to control the position but Kuikka postures up.
Kuikka stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams is trying to keep Kuikka in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Williams misses with a takedown

and Kuikka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.

Williams is looking for a triangle but Kuikka pushes his legs off easily.
Kuikka landing with the ground and pound.

Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuikka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuikka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brent Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kuikka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuikka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julle Kuikka!