PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuukkeli comes to the cage accompanied by a-ha - Take On Me. Dong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lollipop - BIGBANG and 2NE1. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kuukkeli
vs
Dong

187 cm
29
224 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

170 cm
29
224 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ville Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuukkeli looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Good work by Kuukkeli as he checks the leg kick.

Kuukkeli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dong's half guard.
Dong controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukkeli thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
Kuukkeli wants to free his trapped foot but Dong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuukkeli trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong wants to sweep but Kuukkeli has passed to side control!
Dong is looking for a sweep.
Kuukkeli lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dong is not content to let Kuukkeli control the position.
Dong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuukkeli stalling away here and it's allowed Dong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuukkeli is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dong is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuukkeli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuukkeli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Kuukkeli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Dong trying to control but Kuukkeli is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong wants to pass the guard but Kuukkeli is keeping the position.

Kuukkeli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control but Kuukkeli is working from the bottom.
Kuukkeli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuukkeli keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Kuukkeli looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but Kuukkeli checks it.
Dong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dong shoots in for a takedown but Kuukkeli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuukkeli wants to clinch.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuukkeli's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dong.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Dong pushes Kuukkeli up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuukkeli wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuukkeli is looking to control Dong's arms but Dong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuukkeli has his back to the cage.

Kuukkeli is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dong is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuukkeli to the mat. Kuukkeli regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Kuukkeli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dong uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuukkeli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuukkeli wants to control but Dong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ville Kuukkeli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kuukkeli looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuukkeli. That's going to slow Dong down.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuukkeli as he avoids it easily.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Kuukkeli moves out of range easily.
Kuukkeli avoids the head kick by Dong.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuukkeli as he avoids it easily.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuukkeli takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kuukkeli.
Dong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuukkeli pinned against the cage. Kuukkeli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ville Kuukkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hung Dong.
Kuukkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Kuukkeli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dong doesn't seem phased though.
Dong throws a leg kick but Kuukkeli sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukkeli lands with a cross.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuukkeli swivels and escapes.
Kuukkeli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dong tries for a takedown but Kuukkeli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Kuukkeli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Kuukkeli.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuukkeli swivels and escapes.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuukkeli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuukkeli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong fails with the takedown.
Kuukkeli lands a right hook to the body.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuukkeli tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli delivers a nice body kick.

Kuukkeli scores with a takedown into Dong's guard.
Kuukkeli wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Kuukkeli passes into half guard.
Kuukkeli is nestled in close to Dong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kuukkeli thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
Dong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kuukkeli manages to pass to mount!
Dong is looking to improve his position but Kuukkeli isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to hold on but Kuukkeli pushes him away.
Kuukkeli lands with some strikes.
Kuukkeli tries to control but Dong wriggling away.
Kuukkeli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ville Kuukkeli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuukkeli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuukkeli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuukkeli lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuukkeli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuukkeli prevents Dong from getting the reversal.
Kuukkeli looking to finish Dong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dong!
Kuukkeli trying to control but Dong is having none of it.
Kuukkeli with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuukkeli raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Kuukkeli dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dong walks into a jab.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuukkeli. Kuukkeli obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuukkeli. Kuukkeli gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuukkeli throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Kuukkeli thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Kuukkeli throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Kuukkeli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuukkeli lands a front kick.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli is looking to wear down Dong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuukkeli drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuukkeli scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuukkeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuukkeli looking to pass the guard.
Kuukkeli is working hard here to advance position.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Kuukkeli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuukkeli wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuukkeli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuukkeli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuukkeli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuukkeli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong working a defensive guard here.

Dong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuukkeli defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuukkeli trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Kuukkeli pushes down on Dong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kuukkeli lands a nice short elbow.
Dong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dong wants to control but Kuukkeli passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dong is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuukkeli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dong down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuukkeli scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dong to see if he's OK.
Dong sneaks back into half guard.
Kuukkeli trying to control from half guard but Dong is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Kuukkeli is looking to advance position but Dong won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Kuukkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuukkeli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Kuukkeli!
An out of breath Ville Kuukkeli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.