PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Barisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula has chosen Heikki Kuula - Sun Nimi On Kuula as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barisov
vs
Kuula

215 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
274 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Barisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heikki Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barisov throws the kick towards the body but Kuula avoids it.
Barisov moves away from the strike by Kuula.
Kuula throws a hook but Barisov blocks it.
Kuula lands a nice hook to Barisov's body. Barisov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuula slips a straight right by Barisov.
Kuula throws a good cross that connects.
Kuula misses with a double jab.
Kuula blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Barisov.
Boris Barisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barisov staying out of range there.
Barisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuula.
Kuula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barisov.
Kuula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuula wants to land a leg kick but Barisov is out of range.
Barisov misses with a combination
and Kuula counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Kuula and Barisov goes tumbling to the canvas! Kuula follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Barisov is rocked!

It looks like Boris Barisov has been cut.

Kuula has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barisov defend it? Kuula steps over the head and cranks it - Barisov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kuula!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heikki Kuula!