PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulakov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lube-Shparu. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kulakov
vs
Bombada

184 cm
28
186 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

183 cm
30
175 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulakov tries to clinch there but Bombada circles away.
Bombada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bombada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Bombada misses.
Kulakov throws out a loose jab but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulakov misses with a looping left.
Kulakov is looking to clinch.
Bombada slips a jab from Kulakov.
Nice shot by Kulakov.
Kulakov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kulakov.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombada feints a jab promting Kulakov to slip. Bombada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kulakov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada misses with a two punch combination.
Bombada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombada lands a two punch combo.
Bombada looks to land a left hand but Kulakov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Kulakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bombada doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bombada.
Kulakov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bombada counters with a left to the body.
Bombada takes a swing at Kulakov's ribcage but misses.
Bombada lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bombada.
Bombada blocks a jab.
Kulakov misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada throws the left hand but Kulakov avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Bombada.
Bombada lands with a nice combination. Kulakov backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov scores with a jab. Bombada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kulakov tries to clinch up.
Bombada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kulakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombada looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulakov is just out of range.
Bombada throws a right hand that Kulakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kulakov also avoids with ease.
Bombada dips to his left and cracks Kulakov with an uppercut!
Bombada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Bombada slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Kulakov lands a body shot.
Bombada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kulakov misses with a left hand
enabling Bombada to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Bombada.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Bombada tries to bum rush Kulakov with a series of wild strikes but Kulakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kulakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kulakov slips a jab from Bombada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Bombada misses.
Kulakov slips a jab from Bombada.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Bombada thuds a left hand into Kulakov's body.
Kulakov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulakov with a jab.
Bombada looks to land a left hand but Kulakov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulakov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bombada.
Bombada lands a jab to Kulakov's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Champ Bombada will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kulakov misses with a straight right.
Kulakov tries to clinch up but Bombada circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Bombada avoids nicely.
Kulakov misses with a double jab.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kulakov takes the fight into the clinch.

Bombada breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Bombada does it's job there.
Bombada looks to land a combination but Kulakov avoids it well.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kulakov instigates a clinch.

Kulakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kulakov misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulakov is looking to clinch.
A combination from Bombada does no damage.
Kulakov lands an overhand right.
Bombada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kulakov misses with a right hand
and Bombada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bombada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bombada scores with the left hand. Kulakov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kulakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bombada.
Bombada blocks a jab.
Bombada lands a right hook to the body.
Bombada throws an overhand right that lands on Kulakov's shoulder, as Kulakov tries to avoid the shot.
Kulakov misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kulakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bombada. Those never looked like landing.
Kulakov with a nice cross.
Bombada throws a right and a left that Kulakov avoids nicely.
A cross from Bombada lands.
Kulakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulakov works Bombada's body with a nice hook.
Kulakov staying out of range there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kulakov breaks the clinch.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Kulakov.
Kulakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bombada.
Bombada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kulakov momentarily.
Champ Bombada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Bombada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Bombada catches Kulakov right on the button with a cross.
Kulakov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bombada to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kulakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bombada lands a body shot.
Bombada misses with a wild body shot.
Bombada slips a jab from Kulakov.

Kulakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bombada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bombada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Bombada catches Kulakov right on the button with a cross.
Kulakov misses the jab.
Bombada ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Bombada jabs at Kulakov's body.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombada.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice defenses there by Bombada.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Bombada throws a right hand that Kulakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kulakov also avoids with ease.
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 Viktor Kulakov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kulakov lands with a straight right. Bombada didn't see that one coming.
Bombada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulakov.
Kulakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulakov misses with a body shot.
A combination from Bombada does no damage.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Bombada ducks under and follows up with a left that Bombada also avoids with ease.
Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bombada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Kulakov misses.

Kulakov moves into the clinch.
Kulakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bombada has double underhooks.
Kulakov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulakov.

Kulakov breaks from the clinch.
Bombada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bombada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kulakov throws a hook to the side of Bombada's head but Bombada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Kulakov misses its intended target.
Kulakov wants to clinch.
Kulakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kulakov sizes up Bombada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov wants to clinch up but Bombada keeps it at a distance.
Kulakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bombada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bombada takes a swing at Kulakov's ribcage but misses.
Bombada misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Bombada scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Kulakov misses.
Bombada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bombada throws a body punch but Kulakov moves out of range.
Kulakov moves out of range as Bombada strikes.
Bombada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Bombada misses.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombada cracks Kulakov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bombada. Bombada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombada.
Kulakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bombada. Those never looked like landing.
Kulakov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulakov darts in trying to clinch
and Bombada counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kulakov.
Kulakov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bombada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kulakov scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Kulakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bombada doesn't seem phased though.
Bombada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kulakov backs up against the cage.

Kulakov is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kulakov has managed to clinch.
Oh Kulakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kulakov tries to break the clinch but Bombada is controlling the position.
Kulakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kulakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulakov misses with a straight left.
Kulakov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bombada.
Kulakov is looking to clinch but Bombada is avoiding it.
Kulakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bombada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulakov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kulakov throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombada.
Bombada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bombada cracks a nice hook into Kulakov's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kulakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kulakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viktor Kulakov!
A very excited looking Viktor Kulakov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.