PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Commando Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Commando Kukkonen
vs
Hull

177 cm
28
199 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

210 cm
27
270 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Diamond Nutrition 160q

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull defending well as Kukkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Hull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kukkonen takes a step back to recover.
Kukkonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hull is looking to chop away at Kukkonen's legs.
Hull moves out of range of the leg kick from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kukkonen - just one landing.
Kukkonen pushes Hull away with a front kick.
Kukkonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kukkonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hull can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kukkonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a leg kick.
Kukkonen digs a good hook to Hull's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull throws a body kick that misses.
Kukkonen lands a jab to the head.
Kukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hull is just out of range.
Hull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukkonen is able to avoid easily.
Hull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kukkonen.
Hull avoids the body shot from Kukkonen.
Nice defenses there by Hull.
Nice body kick from Hull.
Kukkonen throws a good cross that connects.
Kukkonen avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukkonen swings for the body but Hull moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull tries to clinch up but Kukkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hull ducks under a wild hook from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen throws a shot to the body.
Kukkonen blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hull.
Hull lands with a nice body kick.
Hull moves out of range as Kukkonen throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hull. Kukkonen shrugs it off though.
Kukkonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kukkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hull. Hull obviously looking to wear him down.
Hull lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Kalevi Commando Kukkonen has been cut.
Hull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kukkonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kukkonen connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kukkonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kukkonen blocks a head kick by Hull.
Hull throws a low kick but Kukkonen moves out of range easily.
Hull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen misses with a left hand
and Hull counters with a body kick that stops Kukkonen in his tracks momentarily.
Hull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kukkonen is looking to slow Hull down with leg kicks.
Hull throws a nice head kick!
Mike Hull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukkonen throws a wild body kick that Hull sees coming a mile off.
Hull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kukkonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull tries a low kick but Kukkonen avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Hull misses
and Kukkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kukkonen delivers a nice body kick.
Hull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kukkonen throws out a loose jab but Hull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukkonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kukkonen throws a leg kick
and Hull counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hull checks a leg kick.
Hull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kukkonen avoids the head kick by Hull.
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 Kalevi Commando Kukkonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Commando Kukkonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kukkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukkonen throws out the jab.
Good work by Kukkonen as he checks the leg kick.
Kukkonen thuds a left hand into Hull's body.
Kukkonen misses with a body shot.
Kukkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Hull's shoulder, as Hull tries to avoid the shot.
Kukkonen misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kukkonen.
A solid body kick from Hull.
Kukkonen avoids a kick to the body.
Kukkonen looks to land a right hand but Hull moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kukkonen.
Hull fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hull.
Kukkonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kukkonen takes a step back to recover.
Kukkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kukkonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hull.
Hull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kukkonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Hull.
Kukkonen throws the kick towards the body but Hull avoids it.
Kukkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukkonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kukkonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hull looks for the body kick but Kukkonen saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull is looking to clinch but Kukkonen is avoiding it.
Kukkonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull throws a chopping leg kick but Kukkonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hull manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen is looking to chop away at Hull's legs.
Hull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hull scores with a head kick.
Kukkonen misses with a straight left.
Kukkonen thows a leg kick but Hull checks it
and Hull counters with a big head kick but Kukkonen shrugs it off.
Hull checks the leg kick.
Hull throws a push kick but Kukkonen slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kukkonen's calf.
Kukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hull manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kukkonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kukkonen misses with a low kick.

Hull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kukkonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kukkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukkonen blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Kukkonen on the inside.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukkonen throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen avoids the elbow strike from Hull, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kukkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hull lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukkonen avoiding damage as Hull throws knees to the body.
Hull prevents the takedown attempt.
Kukkonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Hull.
Kukkonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukkonen avoids it.
Hull is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen prevents Hull from breaking the clinch.
Hull blocks an uppercut.
Hull missing with knees to the body.
Kukkonen has a couple of punches blocked by Hull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Hull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Commando Kukkonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kukkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kukkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Kukkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hull gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kukkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hull misses with a knee to the head.
Hull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kukkonen tries a body shot but Hull blocks it.
Hull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kukkonen stalling.

Hull breaks the clinch.

Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch but Hull improves position.
Hull lands an elbow just above Kukkonen 's eye.
Kukkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen misses with the head strike.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kukkonen misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kukkonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hull breaks from the clinch.
Hull moves in looking to clinch but Kukkonen pushes him off.
Kukkonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kukkonen misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull throws a leg kick that misses.
Hull throws a solid leg kick but Kukkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hull.
Kukkonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hull in his tracks.
Kukkonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hull throws a leg kick but Kukkonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hull tries to clinch but Kukkonen is having none of it.
Kukkonen throws a looping overhand right but Hull ducks down to avoid it.
Hull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kukkonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hull throws a head kick that half lands.

Kalevi Commando Kukkonen's cut is getting worse.
Hull throws a solid leg kick but Kukkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hull.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kukkonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull tries to land a front kick but Kukkonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kukkonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kukkonen works the jab nicely.
Hull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kukkonen works Hull's body with a nice hook.
Hull takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukkonen.
Hull moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Hull slams his shin into Kukkonen's torso.
Kukkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hull. Hull obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kukkonen - that will leave a mark!
Kukkonen moves out of range of the body kick from Hull.
Hull on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hull lands a front kick.
Kukkonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a push kick.
Kukkonen misses with a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kukkonen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The strikes coming from Kukkonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkonen lands some shots froms side control.
Kukkonen trying to control the position but Hull is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kukkonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!