PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Seger - Turn the Page. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kuch
vs
Alpha

188 cm
31
203 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

188 cm
28
208 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ledil Kuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alpha closes the distance but Kuch moves to the side
and Kuch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alpha tries to clinch but Kuch is having none of it.
Alpha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuch. Kuch obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuch delivers a nice body kick.
Kuch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alpha.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alpha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuch avoids a kick to the body.
Kuch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Kuch misses.
Kuch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alpha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch slips under a jab from Alpha.
Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuch moves away.
Kuch misses with a low kick.
Alpha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alpha looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuch swings for the body but Alpha moves out of range.
Kuch misses with a body shot
and Alpha counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuch is looking to wear down Alpha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alpha.
Alpha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuch misses with a lunging right hand
and Alpha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alpha tries to clinch but Kuch is having none of it.
Alpha looks to land a left hand but Kuch moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha throws a sloppy head kick and Kuch moves out of range easily.
Alpha thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Alpha closes the distance and clinches.
Kuch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alpha throws an elbow but it misses.
Alpha prevents Kuch from breaking the clinch.
Kuch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alpha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alpha misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpha.
Alpha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuch backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kuch.
Kuch is leaning against Alpha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Kuch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuch swings for the body but Alpha moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch misses with a hook
and Alpha counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuch lands with a hook. Alpha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Kuch. Those never looked like landing.
Kuch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alpha tries to clinch up.
Kuch looks to score with a jab to the body but Alpha is just out of range.
Alpha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alpha moves out of range as Kuch strikes.
Alpha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alpha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alpha misses with a head kick.
Kuch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alpha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alpha fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuch swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alpha is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuch.
Alpha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alpha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuch looks to land a body kick but Alpha moved away.
Kuch throws a wild body kick that Alpha sees coming a mile off.
Kuch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alpha's head.
Kuch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Kuch.
Kuch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Alpha misses.
A jab from Alpha does it's job there.
Alpha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuch looks to land a body kick but Alpha moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ledil Kuch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alpha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alpha lands with a shot to the body.
Alpha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuch misses with a head kick.
Kuch jabs Alpha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alpha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuch as he connects with a hook.
Alpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alpha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Alpha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alpha misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha gets through Kuch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alpha has Kuch pressed against the cage, preventing Kuch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alpha lands a right hand.
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!
Alpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch blocking some punches.
Alpha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alpha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuch.
Alpha lands an elbow inside that Kuch shrugs off.
Kuch blocks an uppercut.
Kuch blocks a body shot from Alpha.
Alpha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kuch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alpha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kuch there.
Kuch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Alpha moves into the clinch.
Alpha lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpha working aggressively here.
Kuch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alpha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alpha throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha is leaning against Kuch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alpha tries to work over Kuch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alpha blocks an uppercut.
Aldo Alpha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Alpha fails to land.

Kuch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alpha avoids a kick to the body.
Kuch moves away from the strike by Alpha.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
Kuch scores with a nice strike.
Alpha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuch jabs Alpha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alpha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alpha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuch throws a low kick but Alpha moves out of range easily.

Kuch gets tackled into the cage by Alpha. Alpha maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alpha misses with the head strike.
A short right from Alpha on the inside.
Alpha letting Kuch take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuch.
Alpha misses with an elbow over the top.
Alpha throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Alpha.
Alpha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuch is defending well for now.
A short right from Kuch.
Kuch throws a punch but it's blocked by Alpha.
A short body shot lands from Alpha as the two fighters clinch.
Alpha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuch misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuch dodges an elbow strike from Alpha.
Alpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alpha throws a head punch that misses.
Alpha swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuch uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alpha scores with a hook to the body.
Alpha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuch backwards.
A short uppercut from Alpha.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alpha lands a body punch.
Alpha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuch backwards.
Alpha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuchs head.
Alpha lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alpha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuch backwards.
Alpha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuch backwards.

Kuch is rocked!
Kuch has a couple of punches blocked by Alpha.
Alpha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alpha struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuch controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kuch breaks from the clinch.
Kuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuch slips a jab from Alpha.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Alpha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alpha looks to land a combination but Kuch avoids it well.
Kuch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alpha's calf.
Alpha misses with a head kick.
Kuch throws a series of punches but Alpha avoids them all with ease.
Kuch throws a hook but Alpha blocks it.
Alpha ducks under a wild hook from Kuch.
Kuch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alpha.
Kuch swats away the attempt to clinch by Alpha.
Ledil Kuch is winning the standup battle so far.
Alpha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuch on the side of the head.

Alpha clinches with his opponent.
Alpha lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Alpha on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuch taking a breather.

Kuch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alpha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuch slips a straight right by Alpha.
Kuch throws a push kick but Alpha slaps the foot to one side.
Kuch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alpha. That one must have hurt.
Alpha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuch throws out the jab.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuch misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Kuch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alpha is looking to chop away at Kuch's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch slips a jab from Alpha.
Kuch defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
Kuch looks to land a right hand but Alpha moved out of range.
Alpha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alpha avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Kuch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alpha.
Alpha is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.
Kuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alpha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alpha doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuch circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuch.
Alpha throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alpha throws a push kick but Kuch slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alpha tries a head kick but it misses.
Alpha tries to clinch but Kuch is having none of it.
Alpha avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Kuch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alpha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuch checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuch tries to land a front kick but Alpha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuch walks into a stiff left hand from Alpha.
Alpha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alpha cracks Kuch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alpha lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch loads up on a big right hand but Alpha slips the punch.
Kuch ducks under a wild hook from Alpha.
Alpha is looking to clinch.
Kuch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alpha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alpha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuch 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 Alpha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alpha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ledil Kuch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alpha tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alpha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aldo Alpha.
I think Alpha 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 Matti Vanhoillinen 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... Aldo Alpha!