PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Saibot
vs
Kukko

182 cm
30
178 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

176 cm
31
171 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rokki Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Saibot
and Kukko counters with a one-two to the body.
Kukko checks a leg kick nicely.
Kukko scores with a jab.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kukko throws out a counter right but Saibot avoids it with no problem.
Saibot throws a solid leg kick but Kukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saibot.
Saibot lands a glancing blow to the side of Kukko's head.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
Kukko avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kukko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Kukko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saibot catches Kukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saibot scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saibot checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kukko counters with a straight right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kukko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukko moves away.
Saibot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukko is able to avoid easily.
Kukko moves out of range as Saibot throws a body kick.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Saibot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Kukko lands.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Kukko checks it.
Kukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saibot throws a poor cross that misses
and Kukko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kukko slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot backing away here, and Kukko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot scores with a head kick.
Saibot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kukko feints the counter takedown.
Saibot throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Kukko's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot takes one to the side of the head.
Noob Saibot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Kukko avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Kukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Kukko moved away.
Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Kukko moved out of range nicely.
Kukko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot scores with a hook.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kukko counters with a shoot takedown. Saibot fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses.
Saibot is trying to control the position but Kukko postures up.
Kukko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kukko lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saibot connects with a solid leg kick.
Saibot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukko can do to turn this around?
Kukko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kukko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saibot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kukko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saibot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kukko.
Kukko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saibot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kukko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saibot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left and a right from Saibot both land. Nice combination.
Saibot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kukko.
Saibot cracks Kukko with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kukko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kukko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saibot is looking for a sweep.
Kukko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Saibot is avoiding damage well.
Saibot is not content to let Kukko control the position.
Kukko lands a nice forearm strike.
Kukko controlling from side mount.
Kukko throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko lands a few punches from side control.
Kukko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Kukko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kukko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kukko in side control, throwing shots but Saibot defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kukko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kukko trying to control the action but Saibot is working from the bottom.
Kukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saibot wants to improve his position but Kukko is controlling well.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Saibot is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kukko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kukko prevents Saibot from improving his position.
Saibot wants to control the action here but instead Kukko manages to pass to full mount!
Kukko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Saibot tries to lock up and control but Kukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kukko looking to finish Saibot with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saibot!
Kukko with good strikes from the mount here!
Kukko lands a big elbow.
Kukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot wants to hold on but Kukko pushes him away.
Kukko with shots to the head and body - Saibot looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kukko controlling his opponent.
Kukko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saibot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot trying to control but Kukko postures up.
Kukko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kukko slips a nice elbow through Saibot's hands, connecting with Saibot's forehead.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saibot keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rokki Kukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Saibot.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Kukko feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot lands a right hook to the body.
Saibot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kukko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Kukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saibot misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kukko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kukko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kukko dives in and grabs Saibot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saibot pushes down on Kukko's head and hops out.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot misses with a low kick as Kukko jumps back.
A punch lands to the side of Kukko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saibot misses with a jab to the body
and Kukko counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kukko is out of range and Saibot settles back down.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Kukko counter with a right hand.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Kukko shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kukko flicks out a counter leg kick but Saibot steps away.
Saibot misses with an uppercut
letting Kukko counter with a right hand.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Kukko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kukko counter with a right hand.
Kukko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown but Saibot shows good takedown defense.
Kukko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noob Saibot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
A countering left hand to the body from Kukko misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kukko. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saibot. That's going to slow Kukko down.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Kukko.
Kukko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick and Kukko moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot stuns Kukko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saibot.
Saibot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kukko finds it's way round the side to connect with Saibot's head.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
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!
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand

and Kukko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saibot keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Saibot is controlling Kukko's posture.
Kukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saibot 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
During a confident post fight interview, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.