PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tung Kuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemos Dipps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tung Kuk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kuk
vs
Dipps

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tung Kuk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Przemos Dipps!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dipps tries to keep at a distance but Kuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuk misses with a body punch.
Kuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Kuk .
Kuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Kuk as the two fighters clinch.
Dipps looks winded!
Kuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dipps.
Kuk presses Dipps against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuk is leaning against Dipps and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuk pushes Dipps back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuk .
Kuk lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Kuk as the two fighters clinch.
Kuk is stalling here.
Kuk lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuk lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Dipps has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kuk - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuk .
Dipps looking to stall.
Kuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuk scores with a hook to the body.
Dipps should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kuk lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kuk .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dipps takes a shot to the head.
Kuk lands a body punch.
Kuk digs a right hand into Dipps's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dipps's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Kuk .
Kuk is leaning against Dipps and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuk content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuk scores with a hook to the body.
Dipps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuk scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dipps is rocked!
Kuk has Dipps pressed against the ropes.
Dipps is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuk finish him?
Kuk lands a left hand.
Kuk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuk stalling the fight.
Kuk scores with a shot to the side of Dipps's head.
Kuk unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dipps! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Kuk is unloading with more strikes now! Dipps drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tung Kuk !
A victorious Tung Kuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.