PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RJ MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacReady kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Superstition. RJ MacReady could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalle Kullervo's chin.

MacReady
vs
Kullervo

186 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
201 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RJ MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kullervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacReady throws a body shot but no joy.
Kullervo slips under a jab from MacReady.
Kullervo dodges the punch combination from MacReady.
Kullervo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
MacReady throws a shot from downtown. Kullervo moves away and avoids it.
MacReady misses with a shot to the body
and Kullervo counters with a straight right hand.
MacReady falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kullervo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.

Kullervo clinches.
MacReady misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kullervo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullervo.
MacReady with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut.
Kullervo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kullervo has a couple of punches blocked by MacReady.
Kullervo can't find room to land a body shot as MacReady controls the action.
MacReady works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacReady is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacReady creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kullervo's defenses.
MacReady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacReady.
MacReady misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kullervo.
Kullervo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kullervo missing with knees to the body.
Kullervo misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kullervo.
Kullervo misses with a body punch.
Kullervo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacReady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kullervo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kullervo working aggressively here.
MacReady throws an elbow but it misses.
Kullervo avoids the elbow strike from MacReady, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacReady lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kullervo backwards.
MacReady misses with the head strike.
MacReady pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kullervo tries to throw a body punch but MacReady avoids it by throwing Kullervo back against the cage.
Kullervo missing with knees to the body.
Kullervo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacReady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacReady tries to work over Kullervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacReady tries to land a knee to the head but Kullervo blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Kullervo.
Kullervo working aggressively here.
MacReady prevents a body shot from Kullervo.
Kullervo tries to throw a body punch but MacReady avoids it by throwing Kullervo back against the cage.
Kullervo has a couple of punches blocked by MacReady.
MacReady can't get the takedown.
MacReady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacReady lands a shoulder strike.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullervo.
A short uppercut from Kullervo.
MacReady working aggressively here.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullervo.
MacReady misses with the head strike.
Kullervo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacReady misses with a knee strike.
Kullervo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from MacReady.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullervo.
MacReady tries to throw a body punch but Kullervo avoids it by throwing MacReady back against the cage.
Kullervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacReady.
A body shot lands from Kullervo.
Kullervo prevents MacReady from breaking the clinch.
Kullervo scores with a shot to the side of MacReady's head.
Kullervo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacReady is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady has a couple of punches blocked by Kullervo.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kullervo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacReady lands a left hand.
Kullervo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacReady.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ MacReady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kullervo prevents a body shot from MacReady.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kullervo.
Kullervo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacReady tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo digs a right hand into MacReady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacReady's gas tank.
Kullervo lands a shot to the body.
MacReady lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacReady fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacReady.
A left hand lands to the body for Kullervo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle Kullervo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kullervo.
MacReady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kullervo's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacReady under the eye.
MacReady shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kullervo.
MacReady moves out of range of the body kick.
Kullervo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
RJ MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullervo wants to clinch up but MacReady keeps it at a distance.
MacReady ducks right into an uppercut from Kullervo.

MacReady is rocked!
Kullervo ducks right into an uppercut from MacReady.
Oh MacReady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacReady fails with a takedown attempt.
Kullervo is trying to counter with his kicks.
MacReady seems to have got his legs back now.
Kullervo drops MacReady with a big left hand! MacReady is injured, injured bad! Kullervo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kullervo!
In defeat, RJ MacReady stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's gettin' cold in here, and I haven't slept for two days.'.