PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kukko
vs
Rozemblit

185 cm
37
194 lbs
32 - 17 - 2

190 cm
30
193 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

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 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kukko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rozemblit did well to prevent Kukko getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Rozemblit actively working from the bottom here.
Kukko wants to pass to mount but Rozemblit is defending the position.
Rozemblit is staying active underneath Kukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kukko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rozemblit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but Rozemblit defending well.
Rozemblit is looking for a sweep. Kukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rozemblit is not content to let Kukko control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kukko lands a nice short elbow.

Rozemblit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukko pulls his head out easily.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Rozemblit is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozemblit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukko is working away from the top position though.
Rozemblit wants to get back to full guard.
Kukko is trying to control. Rozemblit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kukko works his foot free and advances to mount.

Kukko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rozemblit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rozemblit wants to control but Kukko is having none of it.
Kukko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rozemblit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Rozemblit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukko pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rozemblit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukko is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rozemblit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukko pulls his head out easily.
Rozemblit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kukko is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Kukko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rozemblit holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rozemblit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kukko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kukko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rozemblit is pressing down on Kukko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rozemblit keeping moving, preventing Kukko from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozemblit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kukko landing some decent shots from guard.

Rozemblit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kukko is aware though and is defending well.

Kukko is sitting in close to Rozemblit's body. Rozemblit has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kukko is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kukko is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rozemblit.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Rozemblit!
Jose Rozemblit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.