PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (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. Heikki Kuula is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hammerlik
vs
Kuula

194 cm
27
245 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuula misses with a leg kick.
Hammerlik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hammerlik lands a front kick.
Kuula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerlik moves away.
Hammerlik ducks under a wild hook from Kuula.
Hammerlik lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuula throws a right and a left that Hammerlik avoids nicely.
Kuula misses with the combination.
Hammerlik blocks a leg kick.

Hammerlik clinches.
Kuula misses with the head strike.
Kuula lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammerlik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammerlik lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Heikki Kuula has been cut.

Hammerlik breaks the clinch.
Kuula connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Kuula does no damage.
Kuula shoots in and drives through. Hammerlik sprawls well.
A big left from Hammerlik misses.
Hammerlik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula checks a leg kick.
Hammerlik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuula looks gassed!

Hammerlik moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Kuula fails to land.
Kuula tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammerlik avoids the damage to the body.

Hammerlik breaks from the clinch.
Heikki Kuula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerlik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hammerlik misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammerlik. That's going to slow Kuula down.
Neik Hammerlik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerlik throws an overhand right that lands on Kuula's shoulder, as Kuula tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hammerlik. Kuula shrugs it off though.
Hammerlik scores with a head kick.
Hammerlik lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammerlik.
A clash of legs there as Hammerlik blocks the low kick.
Kuula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammerlik.
Kuula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hammerlik can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hammerlik throws a head kick that misses.
Hammerlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammerlik fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuula in the body.

Hammerlik clinches up against the cage.

Hammerlik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammerlik lands with an overhand left.

Hammerlik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammerlik is trying to break the clinch but Kuula is controlling him.

Hammerlik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammerlik slips under a jab from Kuula.
Kuula throws a front kick aimed at Hammerlik's knee but Hammerlik avoids it well.
Kuula throws a one two combo.
Kuula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammerlik.
Kuula takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hammerlik thuds his right hand into Kuula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammerlik misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik throws a push kick but Kuula slaps the foot to one side.
Kuula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuula blocks a jab.
Kuula moves out of range as Hammerlik throws a body kick.
Hammerlik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuula looks to throw the jab but Hammerlik is out of range.
Hammerlik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuula lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hammerlik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammerlik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammerlik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammerlik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammerlik throws a looping overhand right but Kuula ducks down to avoid it.
Hammerlik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammerlik tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerlik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammerlik's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammerlik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuula. Kuula obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hammerlik checks a leg kick.
Hammerlik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kuula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hammerlik!
Kuula throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hammerlik because Kuula loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kuula cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kuula wants to control the pace but Hammerlik is squirming around nicely.
Kuula avoids the attempt from Hammerlik to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuula can't control as he wanted to and Hammerlik manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neik Hammerlik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Kuula's cut.
That's time! Hammerlik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hammerlik misses the body punch
and Kuula counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Hammerlik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Kuula misses
and Hammerlik counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuula.
Hammerlik misses with a hook. Kuula ducked under it nicely.
Hammerlik wants to clinch up but Kuula keeps it at a distance.
Hammerlik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammerlik.
Neik Hammerlik is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kuula.

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

Hammerlik breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuula checks a leg kick.
Kuula is breathing heavily.
Kuula throws a low kick, looking for Hammerlik's leg but Hammerlik calmly moves out of range.
Kuula stuns Hammerlik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammerlik clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hammerlik here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Hammerlik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammerlik throws a leg kick but Kuula checks it.
Kuula throws the left hand but Hammerlik avoids the punch easily.
Hammerlik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuula.
Kuula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammerlik throws a right hand that Kuula ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuula also avoids with ease.
Hammerlik wants to clinch but Kuula slips to the side
and Kuula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuula thumps Hammerlik with a low kick.

Hammerlik gets caught flat footed, as Kuula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuula wants to control from the top but Hammerlik keeps moving.
Kuula not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuula manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerlik preventing the sweep.
Kuula controls Hammerlik momentarily but Hammerlik frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerlik trying to control but Kuula is working from the bottom.
Hammerlik won't allow Kuula to sweep him here.
Hammerlik wants to get up but he can't break Kuula's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammerlik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuula lands with an uppercut that bounces Hammerlik off the cage and back into rage.
Hammerlik tries to clinch but Kuula moves out of range.

Kuula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hammerlik throws Kuula to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hammerlik.
Hammerlik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammerlik wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammerlik moves in looking to clinch but Kuula pushes him off.
Hammerlik lands with a cross.
Kuula staying out of range there.
Hammerlik lands with a hook. Kuula tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammerlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammerlik dips to his left and cracks Kuula with an uppercut!
Hammerlik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hammerlik avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammerlik is out of range and Kuula settles back down.
Kuula misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hammerlik misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neik Hammerlik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heikki Kuula's cut.
That's time! Hammerlik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kuula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerlik moves away.
Kuula lands a jab to the head.
Hammerlik lands a jab to the nose.

Kuula shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammerlik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kuula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammerlik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuula trying to control but Hammerlik is working from the bottom.
Kuula tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammerlik is retaining full guard.
Kuula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammerlik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula trying to control but Hammerlik is working from the bottom.
Kuula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammerlik tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerlik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuula.
Hammerlik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammerlik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

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.
Kuula works over Hammerlik's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuula slips a jab and a cross from Hammerlik.
Kuula cracks Hammerlik with a good jab.
Hammerlik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuula checks it well.
Hammerlik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuula lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Kuula does no damage.
Kuula throws a leg kick but Hammerlik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuula slips under a jab.
Hammerlik scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammerlik avoids the head kick by Kuula.
Heikki Kuula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuula slips under a jab.
Kuula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammerlik's waist but Hammerlik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuula off to one side.
Kuula checks a leg kick nicely.
Hammerlik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuula.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerlik misses with a hook. Kuula ducked under it nicely.
Hammerlik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuula can do to turn this around?
Hammerlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuula slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hammerlik.
Kuula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammerlik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuula somewhat.
Hammerlik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammerlik tries a low kick but Kuula avoids it.
Hammerlik throws the left hand but Kuula avoids the punch easily.
Hammerlik throws a push kick but Kuula slaps the foot to one side.
Kuula misses with an uppercut. Hammerlik saw that one coming.
Hammerlik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heikki Kuula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammerlik just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuula scores with a one two! Hammerlik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hammerlik jabs Kuula right on the nose. Kuula blinks but takes it well.
Kuula staying out of range there.
Hammerlik throws a sloppy head kick

and Kuula counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kuula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerlik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuula throwing strikes from guard but Hammerlik blocks nicely.

Kuula drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammerlik dives on top into guard.

Kuula throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hammerlik escapes and throws Kuula's legs to the side, diving into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heikki Kuula.
I think Hammerlik 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neik Hammerlik!