PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kramer
vs
Kukko

184 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
33
194 lbs
26 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brute

Perkele!
Brute

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cosmo Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Kukko.
Sloppy strikes from Kukko. Those never looked like landing.
Kukko scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukko looks to throw the jab but Kramer is out of range.
Kukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kramer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Kukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kukko misses with a head kick.
Kramer moves out of range as Kukko strikes.
A head kick misses from Kukko.
Kramer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kukko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kramer scrambles back to his feet.
Kramer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kramer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kramer moves out of range as Kukko throws a body kick.
Kukko checks a leg kick.
Lasi Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramer avoids the head kick by Kukko.
The fighters circling - Kramer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukko punishes Kramer's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Kramer catches Kukko right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Kukko scores with a sloppy right hand. Kramer should have avoided that one.
Cosmo Kramer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kukko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kukko lands in his opponent's guard.
Kramer pulls Kukko in close to his closed guard and prevents Kukko from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kramer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kukko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kukko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kramer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kramer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kramer is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
Kramer wants to sweep here but Kukko controlling him for the moment.
Kukko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cosmo Kramer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kramer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kramer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Kramer gets caught napping as Kukko dives in and scores a takedown. Kramer manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Kramer trying to control the position.
Kramer looking to control but Kukko passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer gets full guard.
Kramer controls Kukko momentarily but Kukko frees himself.
Kukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kramer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
Kukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kramer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer wants to sweep here but Kukko controlling him for the moment.
Kramer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kramer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kukko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kramer. Kukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kukko throws a jab when Kramer was well out of range.
Kramer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Kramer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kramer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kukko is out of range and Kramer settles back down.
Kramer loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Kramer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kukko shoots in but Kramer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko shoots in but Kramer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cosmo Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kramer.
Kramer misses with a straight left.
Kramer tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kukko misses with a two punch combination.
Kukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Kramer slips a straight right by Kukko.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kramer.
Kukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Lasi Kukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kramer circles away quickly and effectively.
Kramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kramer scores with a leg kick.
Kramer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Kukko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kukko is trying to control. Kramer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kukko misses with a head shot. Kramer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kramer is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kukko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kukko is one step ahead there.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kramer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko stopping the sweep attempt from Kramer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lasi Kukko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kramer.
Kramer wants to slow Kukko down by chopping away at his legs.
Kramer scores with a push kick.
Kukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kramer can pounce on him.
Kukko moves out of range as Kramer throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kukko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kramer motions for Kukko to come forward. Kramer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko cracks the inside of Kramer's front leg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kukko checks a leg kick.
Kukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kukko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kramer misses with a wild body shot.
Kukko misses with a looping right.
Kramer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukko.
Kukko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kukko with a hook.
Kramer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kukko misses with a wild combination.
Kukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Kramer.
Kukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kramer is able to avoid easily.
Kramer tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kramer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kukko's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kukko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kramer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kukko checks a low kick from Kramer.
Kukko swinging wildly here.
Kukko throws an overhand right that lands on Kramer's shoulder, as Kramer tries to avoid the shot.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kramer is looking to wear down Kukko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kukko is breathing heavily.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a double jab.
Kukko misses with the combination.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer tests Kukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kramer scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Kramer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kramer misses with a wild body shot.
Kramer throws a low kick, looking for Kukko's leg but Kukko calmly moves out of range.
Kukko throws a leg kick but Kramer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Kramer.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kukko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kramer.
Kramer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kukko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kramer counters with a right hand to the body.
Kukko swings for the body but Kramer moves out of range.
Kramer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kukko.
Kukko throws a right and a left that Kramer avoids nicely.
Kramer throws a leg kick but Kukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kukko throws a leg kick but Kramer checks it.
Kukko misses the jab.
Kukko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko throws a leg kick but Kramer checks it.
Kramer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Kramer.
Kramer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kramer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kramer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kramer throws out a leg kick but Kukko moves out of range and Kramer only half commits.
Kramer throws a head kick that misses.
Kramer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukko manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kramer as he connects with a hook.
Kramer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kramer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kramer lands a really nice looking cross but Kukko seems unphased.
Kukko lands a jab-cross combination.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kramer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kramer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Donk. Kramer catches Kukko right on the button with a cross.
Kramer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kramer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A leg kick checked by Kukko.
Kramer moves out of range as Kukko throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kukko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kukko throws a right and a left that Kramer avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Kramer.
Kukko checks a low kick from Kramer.
Kukko misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kramer.
Kukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kramer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kukko thinking.
Kramer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko shoots in for a double leg but Kramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cosmo Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasi Kukko.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kramer 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 Kukko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kukko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kramer.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kramer.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Kramer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kramer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kukko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kramer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kramer swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
A big left from Kramer misses.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukko throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kukko does it's job there.
That kick from Kukko tenderised Kramer's leg. Kramer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kramer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer misses with a body shot.
Kramer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kramer throws a leg kick but Kukko checks it.
Kramer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kukko checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Kramer.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kramer.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Kukko looks for the body kick but Kramer saw that one coming.
Kramer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kukko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko blocks a jab.
Kukko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kramer doesn't seem bothered though.
Kramer misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Kramer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kramer 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Kramer!
After winning the bout, Cosmo Kramer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.