PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto. The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddell's choice of entrance music: Rza - Fatal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kullero
vs
Liddell

192 cm
25
193 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
191 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullero wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kullero.
Liddell checks a low kick from Kullero.
Kullero avoids a kick to the body.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Kullero is just out of range.
Liddell tries to land a leg kick but Kullero saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Kullero.
Kullero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kullero connects with a body shot.
Liddell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kullero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kullero.
Liddell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kullero.
Kullero tries a low kick but Liddell avoids it.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Kullero misses with a straight left.
Kullero cracks Liddell with a right hand to the side of the head.

Kullero moves into the clinch.
Kullero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell can't find room to land a body shot as Kullero controls the action.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell connects with a body shot that sends Kullero's belly button to the back.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kullero.
Kullero throws a leg kick which misses Liddell's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
Kullero lands the left hand.

Kullero scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Liddell tries to hold on but Kullero pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kullero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liddell wants to hold on but Kullero pushes him away.
Kullero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Liddell tries to lock up and control but Kullero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Kullero connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Lyoto Liddell has been cut.
Liddell reaches up and holds on to Kullero to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kullero throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Liddell because Kullero loaded up on that one.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound.
Kullero throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Liddell because Kullero loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kullero sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Liddell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kullero tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kullero unloads with some shots from mount but Liddell bucks and avoids them well.
Kullero punching from mount but Liddell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kullero sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kullero trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pasi Kullero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Liddell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Liddell swings for the body but Kullero moves out of range.
Kullero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddell. Liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Kullero blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell connects with a nice looking jab.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but Kullero is out of range.
Liddell is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body kick from Liddell.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullero blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Kullero cracks Liddell with a good jab.
A jab from Kullero misses.
Lyoto Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell blocks the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kullero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kullero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kullero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liddell cracks Kullero with a nice body shot.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Kullero blocks with his arms.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Kullero controls his hands.
A short left from Liddell.
Liddell tries to circle away but Kullero has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Liddell throws an elbow but misses.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Kullero.
Liddell trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Kullero lands with a right to the head.
Liddell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kullero blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Kullero - that landed with a thud.
Liddell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liddell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Liddell looking to stall.
Kullero misses with some punches.
Liddell tries to stall but Kullero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kullero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kullero blocking some punches.
Kullero misses with some punches.
Kullero avoiding damage as Liddell throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Kullero tries to work over Liddell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kullero prevents a body shot from Liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kullero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kullero - that landed with a thud.
Kullero misses with the head strike.
Kullero lands a right hand.
Kullero misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell tries to work over Kullero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kullero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Kullero scores with a shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Kullero controls his hands.
Liddell tries a body shot but Kullero blocks it.
Kullero misses with a body punch.
Liddell misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lyoto Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kullero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kullero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kullero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liddell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kullero is able to avoid easily.
Kullero scores with a head kick.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kullero.
Liddell misses with a hook to the body
and Kullero counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kullero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liddell defending well as Kullero loads up on a big left hand.
Kullero throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kullero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyoto Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Liddell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Liddell throws a head kick but Kullero moves out of range.
Kullero lands with a hook. Liddell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kullero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Kullero moves away and avoids it.
Kullero ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Liddell is looking to slow Kullero down with leg kicks.
Kullero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Kullero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Liddell's calf.
Kullero looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kullero.
Liddell throws a body punch but Kullero moves out of range.
A head kick by Kullero misses
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Kullero scores with a nice right hand.
Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kullero throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell swings for the body but Kullero moves out of range.
Kullero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Kullero just misses with a punch to the body.
Kullero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Liddell.
Kullero throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kullero throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Liddell misses.
A jab from Kullero misses.
Liddell scores with a push kick.
Liddell throws out a leg kick but Kullero moves out of range and Liddell only half commits.
Liddell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kullero loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kullero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Liddell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liddell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kullero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Liddell.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kullero moves away.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Liddell is looking to land body kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liddell - that will leave a mark!
Liddell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell cracks Kullero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kullero moves out of range as Liddell throws a body kick.
Liddell lands with a hook. Kullero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kullero is rocked!
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Oh Kullero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell lunges at Kullero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kullero's hand.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Kullero wants to clinch.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Kullero misses with a hook
and Liddell counters with a good low kick that Kullero was not able to check.
Kullero seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell throws a head kick but Kullero moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero is looking to chop away at Liddell's legs.
Kullero throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
Kullero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Liddell.
Kullero takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Lyoto Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kullero wants to clinch.
Kullero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liddell. That one must have hurt.
Kullero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kullero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kullero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liddell throws a head kick but Kullero moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Liddell!
An out of breath Lyoto Liddell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.