PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Nielamliwy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nielamliwy comes to the cage accompanied by -. Kuklinski has chosen Confessions Of A Mafia Hitman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nielamliwy
vs
Kuklinski

171 cm
31
200 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Nielamliwy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinski cracks Nielamliwy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nielamliwy thows a body shot but no joy.
Nielamliwy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuklinski is out of range.
Kuklinski checks a low kick from Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Nielamliwy catches Kuklinski right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Kuklinski.
Nielamliwy checks a low kick from Kuklinski.
Nielamliwy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nielamliwy wants to land a leg kick but Kuklinski is out of range.
Nielamliwy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nielamliwy thumps Kuklinski with a low kick.
Nielamliwy misses with a wild body shot.
Kuklinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielamliwy.
A solid body kick from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski throws a sloppy head kick and Nielamliwy moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielamliwy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuklinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuklinski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nielamliwy on the side of the head.
Nielamliwy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuklinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nielamliwy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielamliwy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuklinski checks a leg kick.
Kuklinski scores with a nice head shot.
Kuklinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Nielamliwy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuklinski.
Nielamliwy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Nielamliwy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Nielamliwy is working for a kimura but Kuklinski is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy wants to take a breather but Kuklinski is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nielamliwy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nielamliwy is working for a kimura but Kuklinski is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielamliwy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nielamliwy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuklinski defends it well.

Kuklinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep. Nielamliwy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuklinski is looking to control Nielamliwy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuklinski avoid being mounted?
Kuklinski gets back to full guard.

Kuklinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielamliwy advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nielamliwy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuklinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuklinski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nielamliwy lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuklinski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nielamliwy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nielamliwy!
Nielamliwy landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuklinski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nielamliwy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nielamliwy working Kuklinski over with strikes here.
Nielamliwy breaks from Kuklinski's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Nielamliwy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nielamliwy working the ground and pound effectively.
Nielamliwy working the ground and pound effectively.
Kuklinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nielamliwy fails to take his opponent's back.
Nielamliwy landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Nielamliwy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nielamliwy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuklinski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Nielamliwy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuklinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielamliwy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuklinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Nielamliwy's head.
Nielamliwy misses with a low kick as Kuklinski jumps back.
Nielamliwy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuklinski misses with a shot to the body
and Nielamliwy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nielamliwy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielamliwy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nielamliwy defending well as Kuklinski loads up on a big left hand.
Kuklinski ducks under a wild hook from Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy is looking to wear down Kuklinski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nielamliwy just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielamliwy misses the jab.
Kuklinski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nielamliwy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuklinski scores with a nice head shot.
Nielamliwy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nielamliwy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Kuklinski.
Nielamliwy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuklinski tries to avoid it but Nielamliwy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuklinski to the ground. Kuklinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nielamliwy missing with a left hand there. Kuklinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuklinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nielamliwy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuklinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuklinski moves away from the strike by Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kuklinski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nielamliwy fails to land the takedown.
Kuklinski misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy looks to land a right hand but Kuklinski moved out of range.
Nielamliwy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nielamliwy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuklinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielamliwy.
A head kick from Kuklinski lands but Nielamliwy takes it in his stride.
Kuklinski throws the left hand but Nielamliwy avoids the punch easily.
Nielamliwy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuklinski manages to avoid it.

Nielamliwy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuklinski is trying to defend but Nielamliwy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nielamliwy is pressing down on Kuklinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuklinski is holding on for now.
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Nielamliwy is looking for a kimura here.
Kuklinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielamliwy is trying to control. Kuklinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nielamliwy is looking for a kimura here.
Michal Nielamliwy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nielamliwy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuklinski wants to control but Nielamliwy is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is trying to get back to full guard.

Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.

Nielamliwy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nielamliwy trying to pass the guard but Kuklinski defending well.
Nielamliwy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.
Kuklinski manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michal Nielamliwy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuklinski moves away from the strike by Nielamliwy.
Kuklinski throws a looping overhand right but Nielamliwy ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuklinski sprawls well. Kuklinski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nielamliwy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nielamliwy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nielamliwy misses with a wild body shot.
Nielamliwy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuklinski.
Nielamliwy blocks a head kick by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski misses the shot to the body.
Kuklinski misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielamliwy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuklinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuklinski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nielamliwy thumps Kuklinski with a low kick.
Nielamliwy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuklinski counters with a nice leg kick.
Nielamliwy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuklinski misses with a kick to the body.
Kuklinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuklinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michal Nielamliwy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielamliwy moves out of range as Kuklinski strikes.
Kuklinski slips under a jab from Nielamliwy.
Kuklinski checks a low kick from Nielamliwy.
Nice uppercut there from Nielamliwy.
Kuklinski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Richard Kuklinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielamliwy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuklinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielamliwy.
Nielamliwy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuklinski.
A lazy left from Kuklinski finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nielamliwy feints and as Kuklinski raises his hands in defense, Nielamliwy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nielamliwy with a nice head shot there.
Nielamliwy stands and throws Kuklinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Nielamliwy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuklinski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Nielamliwy tries for a kimura but Kuklinski is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nielamliwy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is trying to control Nielamliwy's posture but Nielamliwy avoids it.

Nielamliwy is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuklinski is defending well.
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep.
Nielamliwy is looking to take a break and control but Kuklinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nielamliwy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuklinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nielamliwy trying to control the action but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is trying to improve his position.

Nielamliwy is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuklinski is defending well.

Nielamliwy tries for a kimura but Kuklinski is defending well.
Kuklinski regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kuklinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Nielamliwy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nielamliwy, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Nielamliwy!
Michal Nielamliwy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Global Nutritional (Q159) 90% ROR on Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.