PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gullit
vs
Kucera

160 cm
27
141 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

157 cm
20
144 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuceras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kucera walks into a left hand.
Gullit looks to land a combination but Kucera avoids it well.
Gullit misses with a series of wild punches.
Kucera defending well as Gullit loads up on a big left hand.
Kucera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gullit is fending him off so far but Kucera persists. Nope, Gullit circles away and we're back to standing.
Gullit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gullit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Honza Kucera has been cut.

Kucera drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gullit working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucera trying to control the position from guard on top but Gullit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kucera prevents Gullit from getting back to his feet.

Kucera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gullit keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit managing to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kucera is pushing down on Gullit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gullit is fighting to maintain full guard but Kucera has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kucera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gullit sees it coming and defends easily.
Kucera wants to pass to mount but Gullit is defending the position.
Gullit wants to improve his position but Kucera is controlling well.

Kucera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gullit wants to control but Kucera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kucera is trying to work for a kimura but Gullit is defending well.

Kucera is looking for a kimura but Gullit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kucera to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gullit.
Kucera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gullit is keeping the position for now.
Gullit is trying to control the position but Kucera postures up.

Gullit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kucera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kucera wants to control from the top but Gullit keeps moving.
Gullit is trying to keep Kucera in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kucera trying to control but Gullit is working from the bottom.
Gullit throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Kucera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kucera stopping the sweep attempt from Gullit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kucera prevents Gullit from getting back to his feet.
Gullit 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.
Gullit keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.
Kucera trying to control the position from guard on top but Gullit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kucera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kucera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kucera trying to control the position from guard on top but Gullit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gullit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kucera is controlling him.
Kucera wants to control from the top but Gullit keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kucera goes for a double leg but Gullit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gullit continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit wants to break free but Kucera has control.
Kucera is trying to pull guard but Gullit has him pressed against the cage.
Ruud Gullit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.
Kucera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gullit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kucera wants to take the fight to the mat but Gullit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kucera looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Gullit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gullit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kucera has him pressed against the cage.
Gullit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kucera.

Kucera drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kucera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gullit defends it easily.
Gullit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kucera has his foot on Gullit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gullit works his way back into a safe position though.

Kucera has his foot on Gullit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gullit works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ruud Gullit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Honza Kucera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gullit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gullit misses with a double jab.
Gullit misses with a double jab.
Gullit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gullit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kucera defending well as Gullit loads up on a big left hand.
Kucera fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kucera.
Gullit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucera circles away quickly and effectively.
Gullit looks to land a combination but Kucera avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kucera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gullit's guard.
Honza Kucera has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kucera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kucera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gullit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kucera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gullit is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kucera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kucera postures up.

Kucera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucera wants to control from the top but Gullit keeps moving.
Kucera is pushing down on Gullit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gullit is fighting to maintain full guard but Kucera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucera prevents Gullit from improving his position.
Gullit wants to control but Kucera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gullit manages to get to full guard.
Gullit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gullit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kucera looking for submissions off his back.
Gullit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gullit has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kucera defend it? Gullit steps over the head and cranks it - Kucera is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gullit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruud Gullit!
Ruud Gullit retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Ruud Gullit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.