PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula comes into the arena with Heikki Kuula - Sun Nimi On Kuula blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kuula
vs
Williams

200 cm
27
280 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

205 cm
23
290 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Kuula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kuula blocks the low kick.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Kuula moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Kuula.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuula checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Williams.
A combination from Kuula does no damage.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kuula.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kuula.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuula looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Kuula misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Josh Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams slips a jab from Kuula.
Kuula lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuula.
Kuula blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Kuula counters with a stiff right hand.

Kuula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kuula is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Kuula.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.

Kuula working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.

Williams gets to his feet - Kuula follows without any prompting.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Williams tenderised Kuula's leg. Kuula is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Kuula's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuula tries to avoid it.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuula's calf.
Kuula is breathing heavily.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Kuula counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Kuula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuula throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Kuula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams checks a low kick from Kuula.
Kuula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Kuula checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuula throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuula digs a good hook to Williams's body.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Kuula tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kuula slips the punch.
Kuula throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Kuula looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Kuula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Williams misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuula sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Kuula counters with a nice body shot.
Kuula is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuula on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Kuula shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuula closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Kuula pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuula lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Josh Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Kuula misses.
Kuula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Kuula sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Kuula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuula.
Williams scores with a hook.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Kuula saw it coming and moves away.
Kuula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Kuula's leg but Kuula calmly moves out of range.
Kuula scores with a three punch combo!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuula scores with a three punch combo!
Heikki Kuula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams throws a leg kick but Kuula checks it.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuula throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Kuula.
Kuula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuula.
Williams is looking to chop away at Kuula's legs.
Kuula lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuula throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Kuula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Kuula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuula slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Kuula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuula moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Kuula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Josh Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula connects with a looping right hand.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuula counters with a two punch combo.

Williams is rocked!
Kuula misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuula finish him?
Kuula throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams defending well as Kuula loads up on a big left hand.
Kuula throws a quick head kick that knocks Williams silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kuula is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heikki Kuula!