PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jobert Kulot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Lola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kulot
vs
Lola

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jobert Kulot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Lola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kulot has Lola up against the cage in a clinch.
Kulot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kulot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kulot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulot misses with a knee to the head.
Kulot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulot.
Lola looks winded!
Kulot lands a good knee to the midsection. Lola won't want to take too many of those.
Kulot with a knee to the head.
Lola takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Oscar Lola has been cut.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Lola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lola's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulot obliges.
Kulot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kulot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Kulot lands a good knee to the midsection. Lola won't want to take too many of those.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
Kulot's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kulot lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
Kulot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kulot is working Lola over against the cage.
Kulot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kulot lands a good knee to the midsection. Lola won't want to take too many of those.
Kulot lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lola's face.
Kulot scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Kulot.
Kulot lands a nice knee to the body.
Kulot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulot.
Kulot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Kulot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kulot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulot obliges.
Kulot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulot.
Kulot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lola takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Kulot.
Kulot managing to block the knees to the body from Lola.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulot.
Kulot crunches a lovely knee into Lola's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Kulot.
Kulot landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Kulot.
Kulot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
Kulot with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulot connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kulot.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kulot.
Kulot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lola avoids it.
Kulot misses with a knee strike.
Lola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kulot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kulot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kulot throws a head kick but Lola moves out of range.

Lola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kulot's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Lola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kulot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lola stands up over Kulot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kulot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lola is controlling him.
Lola advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kulot some visible discomfort.
Lola works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lola trying to control the position but Kulot is working away.
Lola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kulot haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lola working the ground and pound from side control.
Kulot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lola on the ground.
Lola connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kulot some visible discomfort.

Lola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kulot has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulot dodges the ground and pound from Lola.
Lola working the body and head with strikes.
Lola lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Lola's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lola prevents Kulot from escaping the position.
Lola cracks Kulot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kulot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulot is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kulot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Lola's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Lola tries for a kimura but Kulot is defending well.
Kulot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lola is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lola grinds an elbow into Kulot's temple.

Lola is trying to get an arm triangle but Kulot is defending well.

Lola stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulot throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Lola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Lola's cut.
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!

Kulot throws a head kick that half lands.
Lola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Lola.
Kulot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lola is just out of range.
Kulot lands the left hand.
Kulot lands a lovely overhand right.
Kulot looks to land a left hand but Lola moved out of range nicely.
Kulot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lola wants to land a leg kick but Kulot is out of range.
Kulot stuffs the takedown attempt from Lola. Lola gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Kulot.
Lola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulot stuns Lola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kulot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulot throws a hook but Lola avoids it easily.

Kulot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulot lands a nice knee to the body.
Kulot prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Kulot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lola backwards.
Knees to the body from Kulot.
Jobert Kulot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Kulot.
Kulot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lola's face.
Kulot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulot with a knee to the head.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Lola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kulot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kulot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lola backwards.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
Lola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kulot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jobert Kulot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Lola.
Kulot with a knee to the head.
Kulot landing knees to the head.
Kulot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lola scores with a hook to the body.
Kulot crunches a lovely knee into Lola's ribcage.
Kulot tries a knee to the head but Lola blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lola can't find room to land a body shot as Kulot controls the action.
Lola tries a body shot but Kulot blocks it.
Lola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kulot smiles and moves away.

Lola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kulot lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulot lands a good knee to the midsection. Lola won't want to take too many of those.
Kulot lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jobert Kulot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kulot 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobert Kulot!
Jobert Kulot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.