PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullervo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kullervo Entrance Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McTearson
vs
Kullervo

193 cm
38
188 lbs
39 - 18 - 3

186 cm
35
176 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Evil Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kullervo throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McTearson misses with the combination.
Kullervo slips under a jab from McTearson.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kullervo thumps McTearson with a low kick.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but Kullervo moved out of range nicely.
McTearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kullervo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullervo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McTearson.
Kullervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.

McTearson drives through and clinches with Kullervo against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but McTearson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McTearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McTearson misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kullervo jumps guard.

Kullervo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McTearson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kullervo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McTearson postures up in Kullervo's guard and throws a big left but Kullervo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kullervo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McTearson defends well.
McTearson throws an elbow that misses. Kullervo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McTearson's guard. Nice move by Kullervo!

McTearson keeping moving, preventing Kullervo from controlling successfully.
McTearson controlling Kullervo's posture.
McTearson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson trying to control the position here.
Kullervo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McTearson is proving hard to escape from.
McTearson keeping moving, preventing Kullervo from controlling successfully.
McTearson 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.
McTearson is pulling down on Kullervo's head. It's preventing any offense from Kullervo, at least for the moment.
Kullervo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McTearson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McTearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kullervo takes a step back to recover.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
Kullervo checks a low kick from McTearson.
Kullervo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kullervo scores with a jab to the body.
Kullervo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kullervo walks into a stiff left hand from McTearson.
Kullervo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
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 Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod.
That's time! McTearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McTearson connects with the punch.

It looks like Evil Kullervo has been cut.
Kullervo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
Kullervo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kullervo connects with a crisp jab.
Kullervo looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
Kullervo misses with a straight right.
McTearson throws a low kick, looking for Kullervo's leg but Kullervo calmly moves out of range.
McTearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kullervo, right into the meat.
Rufus McTearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Kullervo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McTearson throws a head kick but Kullervo moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kullervo misses.
Kullervo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kullervo looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
McTearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McTearson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McTearson throws an off balance right hand
and Kullervo counters with a left to the body.
McTearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kullervo throws a series of punches but McTearson moves out of range.
Kullervo staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from McTearson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kullervo.
Evil Kullervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kullervo scores with a punch to the head.
McTearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kullervo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kullervo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

McTearson pushes Kullervo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kullervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kullervo managing to block the knees to the body from McTearson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McTearson just stands there and leans against the cage.
McTearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kullervo backwards.
Kullervo blocks an uppercut.

Kullervo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McTearson uses from the top position.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kullervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Kullervo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McTearson passes into half guard.
McTearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kullervo keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McTearson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kullervo trying to control from the bottom.
McTearson controlling the action here.

Kullervo looking for submissions off his back.
Kullervo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McTearson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTearson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kullervo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if McTearson 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.
Kullervo wants to control but McTearson is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kullervo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McTearson misses with a leg kick
enabling Kullervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kullervo misses with a straight left.
A slapping body kick lands there for McTearson.
McTearson misses with a double jab

and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kullervo.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but McTearson won't allow it.
McTearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kullervo is defending well for now.
Kullervo throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Kullervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evil Kullervo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kullervo misses with an uppercut.
Kullervo avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Kullervo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McTearson blocks it well.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kullervo.
McTearson slips a straight right by Kullervo.
Sloppy strikes from McTearson. Those never looked like landing.

Kullervo tries to keep at a distance but McTearson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but McTearson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kullervo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo struggles to land a body shot inside as McTearson controls his hands.
McTearson misses with some punches.
McTearson crunches a lovely knee into Kullervo's ribcage.
McTearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo jumps guard but McTearson stands there with Kullervo around his waist. Kullervo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rufus McTearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evil Kullervo.
McTearson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kullervo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kullervo fails to pull guard.
McTearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McTearson to keep the fight standing.
McTearson can't find room to land a body shot as Kullervo controls the action.
McTearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McTearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rufus McTearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kullervo jumps guard but McTearson stands there with Kullervo around his waist. Kullervo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kullervo jumps guard but McTearson stands there with Kullervo around his waist. Kullervo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kullervo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kullervo looking to stall.
Kullervo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McTearson just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kullervo controls his hands.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but McTearson has him pressed against the cage.
Kullervo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McTearson smiles and moves away.

McTearson moves into range and clinches up with Kullervo.
McTearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McTearson throws an elbow that misses.
Kullervo is trying to pull guard but McTearson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Kullervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTearson.
McTearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullervo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from McTearson finds it's target.
McTearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kullervo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McTearson lands a high kick to the side of Kullervo's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McTearson dives into guard, looking to finish.

Kullervo is rocked!
McTearson is working Kullervo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kullervo is still in real trouble! Can McTearson finish him?
McTearson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kullervo covers up, he's hurt! McTearson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McTearson and the ref steps in to end the fight! McTearson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus McTearson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rufus McTearson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Evil Kullervo had this to say: 'I think my heart is broken.'.