PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Warg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kuikka
vs
Warg

202 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Warg!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Warg rushes Kuikka and presses him up against the cage.
Warg wants a takedown but no success here.
Warg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Warg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuikka has him pressed against the cage.
Warg lands a left hand.
Kuikka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuikka is trying to break the clinch but Warg has him pressed against the cage.

Kuikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warg avoids a kick to the body.
Kuikka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warg throws a series of punches but Kuikka moves out of range.
Warg throws a series of punches but Kuikka avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuikka lands a head kick. Warg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Warg throws a combination that misses
and Kuikka counters with a nice body kick.
Warg looks to land a combination. Kuikka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johan Warg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuikka fails with the takedown.

Warg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuikka, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Kuikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuikka is breathing heavily.
Warg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuikka has him pressed against the cage.
Warg wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuikka won't allow it.
Kuikka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuikka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warg smiles and moves away.
Warg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuikka closes the distance but Warg moves to the side

so Warg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuikka is trying to control the position but Warg postures up.
Warg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuikka is keeping the position for now.
Warg wants to stand but Kuikka is controlling his posture from full guard.

Warg gets to his feet. Kuikka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warg.
Kuikka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kuikka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuikka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kuikka gets to his feet - Warg follows without any prompting.
Kuikka scores with a head kick.
Warg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warg misses with a left hand

and Kuikka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Warg won't be happy with that.
Warg can't do much from the bottom here.
Warg is looking for a sweep.

Kuikka decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Warg.
Warg throws a combination that misses
and Kuikka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Warg lands a nice looking body shot.
Warg throws a right and a left that Kuikka avoids nicely.
Warg throws a one two combo.
Warg misses with a combination

and Kuikka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Warg breaks from the clinch.
Warg misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warg.

Warg moves into range and clinches up with Kuikka.
Kuikka digs a right hand into Warg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warg's gas tank.
Warg gets underhooks to prevent Kuikka's takedown attempt.

Kuikka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Warg regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kuikka gets to his feet - Warg follows without any prompting.
Kuikka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warg's head.
Kuikka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warg counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuikka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuikka connects with a high kick.

Kuikka forces Warg back against the cage and clinches.
Warg prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuikka fails to pull guard.
Kuikka scores a nice knee to the body.
Warg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuikka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuikka jumps guard but Warg stands there with Kuikka around his waist. Kuikka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kuikka breaks the clinch.

Warg rushes Kuikka and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Warg manages to break the clinch.
Warg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warg connects with a nice cross there... Kuikka is looking wobbly and Warg recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kuikka to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Warg jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johan Warg!