PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Wagaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagaman has chosen Sick Puppies - as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cameron Wagaman enters the cage!

Kuklinski
vs
Wagaman

180 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Wagaman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagaman is fending him off so far but Kuklinski persists. Nope, Wagaman circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Kuklinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagaman pinned against the cage. Wagaman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuklinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Kuklinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wagaman drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kuklinski has an active guard here but Wagaman has managed to pass into half guard.

Kuklinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep. Wagaman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wagaman trying to control the action but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Wagaman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Wagaman stands up out of the half guard.
Kuklinski with a poor takedown

and Wagaman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kuklinski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski is staying active underneath Wagaman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wagaman trying to pass the guard but Kuklinski defending well.
Kuklinski tries to get to full guard but Wagaman has control of the leg.
Wagaman throwing shots but Kuklinski is blocking nicely.
Wagaman is taking a breather. Kuklinski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wagaman is trying to control. Kuklinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kuklinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wagaman controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuklinski tries for a takedown but Wagaman circles away easily

and Wagaman counters with a single leg into guard. Kuklinski didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wagaman controls the pace.
Wagaman forces his way into half guard.

Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wagaman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wagaman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wagaman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuklinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard but Wagaman has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagaman lands a big elbow.
Wagaman with shots to the head and body - Kuklinski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kuklinski is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kuklinski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wagaman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuklinski?
Kuklinski is looking to improve his position but Wagaman isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagaman lands a big elbow.
Wagaman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wagaman unloading with bombs!
Wagaman controlling the pace for now.
Wagaman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagaman breaks from Kuklinski's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Wagaman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wagaman lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuklinski is trying to escape the mount.
Wagaman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kuklinski's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinski is squirming around, avoiding Wagaman's attempts to control the action.
Kuklinski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Wagaman working for a submission but Kuklinski is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Wagaman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuklinski tries for a takedown but Wagaman manages to get underhooks.

Wagaman manages to break the clinch.

Wagaman drives through and clinches with Kuklinski against the cage.
Kuklinski tries to stall but Wagaman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Wagaman to work.

Wagaman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wagaman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kuklinski drops back looking for a leg! Wagaman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagaman manages to kick Kuklinski off! Kuklinski jumps back into Wagaman's guard.
Wagaman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuklinski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wagaman dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kuklinski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wagaman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kuklinski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wagaman's back instead.

Kuklinski working for a choke but Wagaman is defending well.
Kuklinski is hanging on to Wagaman's back as he tries to escape.
Wagaman trying to control the action but Kuklinski just sinks the hooks in.

Wagaman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuklinski's arms.
Kuklinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wagaman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuklinski's guard. Nice work there by Wagaman.
Wagaman stands and throws Kuklinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuklinski is looking to regain half guard here but Wagaman keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuklinski is not content to let Wagaman control the position.
Kuklinski looking for a sweep but Wagaman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wagaman unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagaman lands a big shot there that rocks Kuklinski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wagaman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wagaman landing punches.
Wagaman lands a big elbow.

Wagaman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kuklinski is wriggling around trying to escape.

Wagaman has control of Kuklinski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuklinski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wagaman controlling the pace for now.
Kuklinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wagaman unloading with bombs!
Wagaman controlling the pace for now.
Wagaman prevents Kuklinski from getting the reversal.

Wagaman looking for a guillotine from mount but Kuklinski is having none of it.
Kuklinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Wagaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuklinski has his takedown stuffed

and Wagaman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuklinski's guard.
Wagaman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kuklinski seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Wagaman's chin but Wagaman turns very nicely into Kuklinski's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Wagaman.

Kuklinski is working an open guard so Wagaman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Wagaman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuklinski to the mat! Kuklinski manages to get full guard.

Kuklinski has his foot on Wagaman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagaman works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuklinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wagaman controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagaman forces his way into half guard.

Wagaman is looking for a kimura but Kuklinski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wagaman to get the leverage.

Kuklinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wagaman is taking a breather. Kuklinski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Kuklinski actively working from the bottom here.

Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagaman prevents Kuklinski from improving his position.

Kuklinski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wagaman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wagaman!
Kuklinski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kuklinski tries to bench press Wagaman off him but Wagaman keeps the position.
Wagaman is looking to take a break and control but Kuklinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuklinski is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuklinski keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kuklinski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wagaman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wagaman is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuklinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.

Kuklinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Wagaman seems content to control.
Wagaman winds up and cracks Kuklinski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wagaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuklinski keeps working.

Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuklinski looks to clinch

and Wagaman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kuklinski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wagaman pulls his head out easily.
Cameron Wagaman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagaman trying to control the pace.
Richard Kuklinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagaman is trying to control. Kuklinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Wagaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wagaman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Wagaman!