PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cai Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuklinski comes to the cage accompanied by Immigrant Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuklinski
vs
Mao

195 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cai Mao!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuklinski moves in looking to clinch but Mao pushes him off.
Mao lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Richard Kuklinski has been cut.
Mao lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuklinski off the cage and back into range.
Mao is looking to chop away at Kuklinski's legs.
Mao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuklinski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kangaroo's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuklinski is just out of range.
Kuklinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mao counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mao scores with a one two! Kuklinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Richard Kuklinski's cut is getting worse.

Kuklinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuklinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mao backwards.
Kuklinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuklinski working aggressively here.
Kuklinski throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Mao.
Mao working hard to break the clinch.
Mao is trying to break the clinch but Kuklinski is controlling him.
Kuklinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mao is trying to break the clinch but Kuklinski is controlling him.
Mao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mao tries to break the clinch but Kuklinski is controlling the position.
Kuklinski digs a right hand into Mao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mao's gas tank.
Mao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuklinski has him pressed against the cage.
Kuklinski blocking some punches.
Mao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mao throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski has Mao pressed against the cage, preventing Mao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Kuklinski.
Mao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mao is trying to break the clinch but Kuklinski is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinski fails to land.
Kuklinski scores with a hook to the body.
Kuklinski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuklinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mao backwards.
Kuklinski gets through Mao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuklinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinski.
Kuklinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuklinski has him pressed against the cage.
Kuklinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kuklinski breaks the clinch.
Mao slips a straight right by Kuklinski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuklinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mao misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuklinski as he connects with a hook.
Mao swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kuklinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuklinski misses with some punches.
Mao tries to break the clinch but Kuklinski is controlling the position.
Kuklinski tries to throw a body punch but Mao avoids it by throwing Kuklinski back against the cage.
Kuklinski digs a right hand underneath Mao's ribcage. Mao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuklinski scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mao.
Mao struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinski controls his hands.
Mao blocking some punches.
Mao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mao working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinski misses with the head strike.
Mao tries to break the clinch but Kuklinski is controlling the position.
Mao is trying to break the clinch but Kuklinski has him pressed against the cage.
Kuklinski lands a shoulder strike.
Mao tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinski avoids it by throwing Mao back against the cage.
Mao blocking some punches.
Mao working hard to break the clinch.
Mao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuklinski prevents Mao from breaking the clinch.
Kuklinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuklinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mao is trying to force a seperation but Kuklinski has the dominant position.
Mao wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuklinski won't allow it.

Mao manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuklinski lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Kuklinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Kuklinski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cai Mao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mao.
Mao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuklinski moves away.
Nice body punch from Mao.
Mao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuklinski with a nice cross.
Kuklinski tries to clinch up.
Kuklinski drops his hands momentarily and Mao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kuklinski instigates a clinch.
Mao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuklinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuklinski prevents Mao from breaking the clinch.
Kuklinski throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinski prevents a body shot from Mao.
Kuklinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuklinski misses with the head strike.
Mao tries to circle away but Kuklinski has him pinned against the cage.
Kuklinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mao controls his hands.
Mao lands a shot to the body.
Mao wants to break free but Kuklinski has control.
Mao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuklinski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuklinski cracks Mao with a nice body shot.
Mao has had enough of the clinch but Kuklinski keeps him there for the moment.
Kuklinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mao controls his hands.
Kuklinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Mao.
Kuklinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Mao tries to get set, Kuklinski tries to push him back and clinch up but Mao manages to avoid the attempt.
Mao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mao scores with a nice right hand.
Mao misses with a hook. Kuklinski ducked under it nicely.
Kuklinski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuklinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuklinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuklinski under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mao throws a series of punches but Kuklinski avoids them all with ease.
Mao misses with a double jab.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Mao misses with a wild combination.
Cai Mao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mao is breathing heavily.
Kuklinski lands a nice looking body shot.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao keeps the fight on the outside.
Mao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kuklinski.
Mao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kuklinski has closed the distance and engaged Mao in a clinch.
Kuklinski misses with a body punch.
Mao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuklinski lands with a right to the head.
Mao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuklinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Mao backwards.
Kuklinski lands a shot to the body.
Mao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinski has a couple of punches blocked by Mao.
Kuklinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mao.
Kuklinski digs a right hand into Mao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mao's gas tank.
Kuklinski lands a right hand.

Kuklinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuklinski closes the distance and clinches.
Kuklinski is leaning against Mao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuklinski pushes Mao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Kuklinski.
Kuklinski lands a shot to the body.
Kuklinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinski scores with a hook to the body.
Kuklinski lands with a right to the head.
Kuklinski lands a body shot.
Kuklinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinski lands a body punch.
Kuklinski digs a right hand into Mao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mao's gas tank.
Kuklinski lands a shoulder strike.
Kuklinski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Kuklinski on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Kuklinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Kuklinski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuklinski darts in and clinches Mao up against the cage.
Mao is trying to force a seperation but Kuklinski has the dominant position.
Mao is trying to push Kuklinski away but Kuklinski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Kuklinski.
Mao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuklinski prevents Mao from breaking the clinch.
Kuklinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuklinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maos head.
Kuklinski lands an uppercut.

Mao is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Kuklinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mao is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuklinski finish him?
Kuklinski has Mao pressed against the cage, preventing Mao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mao is trying to force a seperation but Kuklinski has the dominant position.
Mao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuklinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuklinski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mao! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kuklinski is unloading with more strikes now! Mao drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Kuklinski!
Richard Kuklinski retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Richard Kuklinski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.