PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xanadu Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kukko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rokki Sees Fire. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kukko
vs
Newton

176 cm
23
174 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokki Kukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xanadu Newton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kukko thows a leg kick but Newton checks it
and Newton counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kukko.
Newton thows a body kick. Kukko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kukko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kukko misses with a low kick.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Newton.
The crowd cheers as Kukko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newton doesn't seem phased though.
Kukko throws a solid leg kick but Newton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kukko.
Newton throws a low kick but Kukko avoids it.
Kukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Newton throws a head kick but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko throws a front kick aimed at Newton's knee but Newton avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Kukko.
Kukko checks the leg kick.
Newton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kukko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukko.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newton avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukko.
Newton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kukko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newton looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Kukko.
Kukko lands an uppercut.
Newton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Kukko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Newton uses from the top position.
Newton wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.

Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Newton defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Newton defends easily.

Kukko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Newton passes into half guard.
Kukko is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newton looking to pass the guard.

Kukko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Newton wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Newton sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kukko doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Newton paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kukko - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rokki Kukko!
Rokki Kukko retains his welterweight title!
Rokki Kukko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.