PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle comes to the cage accompanied by punchout. Kulakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lube-Shparu. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

A million ankle
vs
Kulakov

199 cm
31
285 lbs
41 - 30 - 0

184 cm
31
186 lbs
18 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.

A million ankle has Kulakov up against the cage in a clinch.
A million ankle has Kulakov pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from A million ankle.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kulakov blocks an elbow strike from A million ankle.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, A million ankle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulakov working hard to break the clinch.
Kulakov letting A million ankle take a breather here.
A million ankle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kulakov is keeping busy.
A million ankle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kulakov tries to circle away but A million ankle has him pinned against the cage.
A million ankle trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle tries to work over Kulakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from A million ankle.
A million ankle is struggling to control the position.
A million ankle has Kulakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kulakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but A million ankle has double underhooks.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but A million ankle is controlling him.
A million ankle effectively controlling the action here.

Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kulakov slips a straight right by A million ankle.
Kulakov lands a nice hook to A million ankle's body. A million ankle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kulakov slips a straight right by A million ankle.
A million ankle misses with a hook.
Kulakov digs a good hook to A million ankle's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A million ankle throws out a powerful jab.
Kulakov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A million ankle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A million ankle just leaning against Kulakov, taking a breather.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but A million ankle has him pressed against the cage.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but A million ankle has him pressed against the cage.
Kulakov blocks a body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle is trying to stall.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A million ankle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.
A million ankle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A million ankle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulakov's efforts to push away.
A million ankle misses with a body punch.
A million ankle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulakov's efforts to push away.
A million ankle misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle taking a breather.
A million ankle prevents Kulakov from breaking the clinch.
A million ankle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A million ankle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kulakov's efforts to push away.
Kulakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but A million ankle is controlling the position.
A million ankle is looking to control Kulakov's arms but Kulakov gets an underhook and turns him. Now A million ankle has his back to the cage.
Kulakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A million ankle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A million ankle has Kulakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kulakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kulakov can't break the clinch.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but A million ankle is controlling him.
A million ankle lands an elbow just above Kulakov 's eye.

It looks like Viktor Kulakov has been cut.
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but A million ankle is controlling the position.
Kulakov blocks a body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kulakov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A million ankle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulakov working hard to break the clinch.
A million ankle tries to throw a body punch but Kulakov avoids it by throwing A million ankle back against the cage.
Kulakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but A million ankle has him pressed against the cage.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A million ankle tries to work over Kulakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from A million ankle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A million ankle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kulakov blocks the elbow strike.
A million ankle is working Kulakov over against the cage.
A million ankle is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A million ankle keeps control of Kulakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A million ankle stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kulakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor A million ankle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kulakov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from A million ankle.
Kulakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A million ankle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A million ankle throws a body punch but Kulakov moves out of range.
A million ankle misses with a body shot.
Kulakov moves away from the strike by A million ankle.
A million ankle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fedor A million ankle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov cracks A million ankle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A million ankle ducks right into an uppercut from Kulakov.
Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but A million ankle manages to avoid it.
A million ankle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulakov slips a straight right by A million ankle.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A million ankle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kulakov avoids the body shot from A million ankle.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
A million ankle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from A million ankle.
A million ankle walks into a straight right hand from Kulakov.
A million ankle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A million ankle misses with a straight right.
A million ankle throws a jab when Kulakov was well out of range.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A million ankle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
A million ankle ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
A million ankle cracks Kulakov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A million ankle needs to keep his hands up - Kulakov had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A million ankle throws a lazy right hand but Kulakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A million ankle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A million ankle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulakov sizes up A million ankle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage.
A million ankle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by A million ankle.
The fighters circling - A million ankle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A million ankle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulakov.
A million ankle scores with the left hand. Kulakov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A million ankle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulakov moves away from the strike by A million ankle.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by A million ankle.
Kulakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A million ankle just misses with a punch to the body.
A million ankle avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
A million ankle throws a hook but Kulakov avoids it easily.
A million ankle swings for the body but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as A million ankle throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle slips under a jab from Kulakov.
A million ankle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulakov was well out of range. Poor timing from A million ankle.
A million ankle loads up on a big right hand but Kulakov slips the punch.
A million ankle with a nice cross.
Kulakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by A million ankle.
A million ankle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kulakov misses with a lunging right hand
and A million ankle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A million ankle connects with a body shot that sends Kulakov's belly button to the back.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from A million ankle.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.

A million ankle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A million ankle has Kulakov pressed against the cage.
A million ankle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulakov is trying to force a seperation but A million ankle has the dominant position.
A million ankle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kulakov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A million ankle tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulakov avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A million ankle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulakov wants to get back to striking at distance but A million ankle won't allow it.
A million ankle scores with a shoulder strike.
A million ankle is trying to stall.
Kulakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulakov is trying to break free.

Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A million ankle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kulakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A million ankle ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Kulakov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Fedor A million ankle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kulakov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A million ankle misses with an uppercut. Kulakov saw that one coming.
Kulakov avoids the body shot from A million ankle.
A million ankle throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Kulakov lands.
A million ankle lands a jab to Kulakov's midsection.
Kulakov throws a right hand that A million ankle ducks under and follows up with a left that A million ankle also avoids with ease.
A million ankle swings for the body but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as A million ankle throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. A million ankle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A million ankle misses with an uppercut.
A million ankle closes the distance but Kulakov moves to the side
and Kulakov counters with a series of strikes. A million ankle will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A million ankle is looking to clinch.
A million ankle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulakov moves away.
Kulakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from A million ankle misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of A million ankle's head but A million ankle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by A million ankle - just one landing.
Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A million ankle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulakov throws out a powerful jab.
A million ankle misses with a wild body shot.
A million ankle takes a swing at Kulakov's ribcage but misses.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by A million ankle.
Kulakov swats away the attempt to clinch by A million ankle.
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
Kulakov needs to keep his hands up - A million ankle had a free shot at his head there.
A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A million ankle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle looks to throw the jab but Kulakov is out of range.
Kulakov tests A million ankle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of A million ankle's head but A million ankle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulakov throws a jab when A million ankle was well out of range.
Kulakov misses with a wild body shot.
Kulakov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between A million ankle's hands.
Good shot there by Kulakov.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A million ankle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulakov moves away.
Kulakov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kulakov ducks under a wild hook from A million ankle.
A million ankle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kulakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle throws the left hand but Kulakov avoids the punch easily.
A million ankle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kulakov on the side of the head.
Kulakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but A million ankle moves away.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulakov slips a straight right by A million ankle.
A million ankle slips a jab from Kulakov.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A million ankle stalling in the clinch.
Kulakov is trying to break the clinch but A million ankle is controlling him.

Kulakov manages to break the clinch.
A million ankle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulakov.
Kulakov blocks a jab.
A million ankle misses with a hook.
A million ankle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A million ankle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A million ankle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle throws a body punch but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov moves out of range of the strikes.
A million ankle throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kulakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 shot to the body from A million ankle misses
and Kulakov counters with a two punch combo.
Donk. Kulakov catches A million ankle right on the button with a cross.
Kulakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A million ankle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulakov.
A million ankle misses with a hook. Kulakov ducked under it nicely.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Kulakov loads up on a big right hand but A million ankle slips the punch.
Kulakov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kulakov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fedor A million ankle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

A million ankle is rocked!
A million ankle walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kulakov swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viktor Kulakov!
A victorious Viktor Kulakov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.