PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levent Kucuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Yochanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yochanan has chosen Know your Enemy as his entrance music. David Yochanan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kucuk
vs
Yochanan

193 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Levent Kucuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Yochanan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucuk scores with a shot to the body.
Kucuk thows a body shot but no joy.

Yochanan takes the fight into the clinch.
Kucuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Yochanan controls his hands.
Kucuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kucuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yochanan.
Kucuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kucuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yochanan can't get the takedown.
Yochanan looks gassed!
Kucuk tries a body shot but Yochanan blocks it.
Kucuk misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yochanan misses with a body punch.
Yochanan taking a breather.
Kucuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kucuk misses with a body punch.
Kucuk misses with a hook to the ribs.

Yochanan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kucuk regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kucuk is controlling Yochanan's posture.
Kucuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucuk is looking to stand up but Yochanan isn't so interested in that idea.
Kucuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yochanan on the ground.
Yochanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kucuk working a defensive guard here.
Kucuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kucuk tries to get out of the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Levent Kucuk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yochanan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kucuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kucuk scores with a body shot.
Kucuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yochanan moves away.
Yochanan has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kucuk misses with a head kick.
Yochanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yochanan looks to land a body kick but Kucuk moved away.
Yochanan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kucuk as he avoids it easily.
Levent Kucuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yochanan.
Nice sprawl there from Kucuk as Yochanan shoots in.
No luck for Yochanan with that takedown attempt.
Kucuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kucuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kucuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Yochanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yochanan there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yochanan closes the distance and clinches up with Kucuk, looking for a takedown. Yochanan pushes Kucuk against the cage but Kucuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yochanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Kucuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kucuk throws a leg kick

and Yochanan moves into the clinch.
Kucuk is trying to push Yochanan away but Yochanan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kucuk avoiding damage as Yochanan throws knees to the body.
Kucuk gets through Yochanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Kucuk breaks from the clinch.
Yochanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yochanan walks into a straight right hand from Kucuk.
David Yochanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucuk throws a series of punches but Yochanan moves out of range.
Yochanan is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk misses the shot to the body.
Kucuk slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Yochanan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kucuk which made him look bad.
Kucuk misses with a hook. Yochanan ducked under it nicely.
Yochanan moves in looking to clinch but Kucuk pushes him off.

Yochanan clinches up with Kucuk and pushes him back against the cage.
Kucuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kucuk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kucuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yochanan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kucuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yochanan momentarily.
Kucuk throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levent Kucuk dominated that round.
That's time! Kucuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yochanan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yochanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kucuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kucuk looks to land a combination but Yochanan avoids it well.
Yochanan throws a wild body kick that Kucuk sees coming a mile off.
Kucuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kucuk wants it to stay on the feet.
Kucuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Kucuk misses

and Yochanan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yochanan.
Yochanan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yochanan passes Kucuk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yochanan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kucuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yochanan wants to control from the top but Kucuk keeps moving.
Kucuk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yochanan is looking to escape.
Yochanan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk is pressing down on Yochanan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yochanan is holding on for now.
Yochanan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kucuk wants to stand but Yochanan is controlling his posture from full guard.

Yochanan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yochanan striking off his back but it's not causing Kucuk any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk wants to stand but Yochanan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yochanan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yochanan is trying to keep Kucuk in close.
Kucuk won't allow Yochanan to sweep him here.
Yochanan keeping full guard, as Kucuk tries to pass.
David Yochanan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yochanan has a closed guard, preventing Kucuk from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kucuk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kucuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yochanan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kucuk has managed to get both his arms back between Yochanan's legs - danger averted.
Kucuk is stalling in the full guard.
Kucuk postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yochanan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Yochanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yochanan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kucuk misses with a body punch.
Kucuk can't find room to land a body shot as Yochanan controls the action.
Yochanan has Kucuk pressed against the cage, preventing Kucuk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yochanan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kucuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kucuk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yochanan.
Kucuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yochanan prevents a body shot from Kucuk.
A body shot lands from Kucuk.
Yochanan wants to take the fight to the mat but Kucuk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Levent Kucuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yochanan.
Yochanan prevents a body shot from Kucuk.
Yochanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kucuk lands a body punch.
Kucuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kucuk digs a right hand into Yochanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yochanan's gas tank.
Kucuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Kucuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucuk tries to work over Yochanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kucuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kucuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kucuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yochanan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kucuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yochanan.
A right hand to the body from Kucuk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kucuk.
Yochanan prevents a body shot from Kucuk.
Kucuk can't find room to land a body shot as Yochanan controls the action.
Yochanan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kucuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yochanan checks a leg kick nicely.
Kucuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Yochanan lands a nice hook to Kucuk's body. Kucuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yochanan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kucuk looks to land a combination but Yochanan avoids it well.
Kucuk misses the shot to the body.
Kucuk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yochanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yochanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kucuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Kucuk. Those never looked like landing.
Yochanan avoids a kick to the body.
Kucuk misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kucuk. No joy for Yochanan on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kucuk misses
and Yochanan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kucuk throws a solid leg kick but Yochanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kucuk.
Yochanan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yochanan takes one on the button.
Levent Kucuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kucuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yochanan.
Yochanan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kucuk sprawls well. He's pushed Yochanan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kucuk is looking to wear down Yochanan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kucuk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yochanan eats them both and turns towards Kucuk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kucuk throws a body kick that misses.
Yochanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kucuk.
Yochanan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kucuk defends it nicely.
Kucuk scores with the left hand. Yochanan knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk throws a right and a left that Yochanan avoids nicely.
Yochanan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kucuk misses with a head kick.
Kucuk throws a low kick, looking for Yochanan's leg but Yochanan calmly moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yochanan.
Yochanan fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kucuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yochanan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levent Kucuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kucuk 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levent Kucuk!