PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kulukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kulukov
vs
Cop

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Comedy Fight Club Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kulukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulukov tries to clinch up but Cop circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulukov tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Vladimir Kulukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kulukov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulukov blocks a head kick by Cop.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulukov fails to land the takedown.
Kulukov throws a nice looking combination but Cop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulukov doesn't manage to clinch there - Cop circles away.
Kulukov moves in looking to clinch but Cop pushes him off.
No luck for Kulukov with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulukov blocks a head kick by Cop.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulukov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kulukov throws a lazy head kick
and Cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulukov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cop counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop scores with a head kick.
Kulukov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kulukov closes the distance but Cop moves to the side
and Cop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Cop moves away from the strike by Kulukov.
Kulukov blocks a head kick by Cop.
Kulukov misses with a straight left.
Kulukov throws a lazy head kick
and Kulukov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulukov shoots in for a takedown but Cop shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kulukov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cop throws a nice head kick!
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulukov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulukov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Kulukov moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulukov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cop will feel that in the morning.
Cop looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kulukov moves into the clinch successfully.

Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulukov avoids the head kick by Cop.
Cop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kulukov darts in trying to clinch
and Cop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kulukov throws a lazy head kick
and Cop counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulukov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick

and Kulukov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kulukov missing with knees to the body.
Cop is trying to break free.

Kulukov breaks from the clinch.
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Kulukov loads up on a big right hand but Cop slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulukov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulukov looks to land a combination but Cop avoids it well.
Kulukov avoids the head kick by Cop.
Cop blocks a jab.
Kulukov wants to clinch but Cop slips to the side
and Cop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulukov throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kulukov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cop fails to pull guard.

Kulukov breaks the clinch.
Kulukov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cop counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Kulukov closes the distance and clinches.

Kulukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulukov misses with the body kick
and Cop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulukov darts in trying to clinch
and Cop counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulukov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cro Cop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulukov throws a lazy head kick
and Cop counters with a big head kick but Kulukov shrugs it off.
Kulukov throws out a loose jab but Cop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulukov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cop scores with a head kick.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Kulukov.
Kulukov blocks a head kick by Cop.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulukov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulukov tries to clinch up but Cop circles away and keeps his distance.
Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cro Cop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kulukov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kulukov.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Kulukov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulukov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kulukov tries to clinch but Cop moves away
and Cop counters with a head kick.
Kulukov closes the distance but Cop moves to the side
and Cop counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulukov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cop pinned against the cage. Cop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kulukov misses with an uppercut. Cop saw that one coming.
A low kick from Kulukov misses
and Cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulukov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Kulukov
and Cop counters with a solid body kick.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cop slips a jab from Kulukov.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Cro Cop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulukov fails to land the takedown.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cop lands with a slapping head kick.
Cop throws a head kick but Kulukov moves out of range.

Kulukov rushes Cop and presses him up against the cage.
Kulukov prevents Cop from breaking the clinch.
Kulukov lands a left hand.
Kulukov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kulukov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cop wants to break free but Kulukov has control.
Cop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulukov keeps control of Cop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kulukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kulukov looks to clinch
and Cop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulukov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulukov is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Kulukov misses
and Cop counters with a head kick.
Kulukov tries to clinch up
and Cop counters with a big head kick but Kulukov shrugs it off.
Cop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kulukov tries to clinch up
and Cop counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulukov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Cop.
Kulukov tries to clinch
and Cop counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kulukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kulukov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulukov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cop counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulukov lands a high kick!
Kulukov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Kulukov pushes Cop up against the cage in a clinch.
Cop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kulukov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kulukov is leaning against Cop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Cop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kulukov clinches.

Kulukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulukov tries to clinch
and Cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulukov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cop misses with a head kick.
Cop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cop counters with a good, hard body kick but Kulukov shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kulukov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kulukov scores a nice knee to the body.

Kulukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kulukov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulukov tries to clinch but Cop is having none of it.
Vladimir Kulukov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulukov blocks a head kick by Cop.
Kulukov shoots in for a takedown but Cop shows good takedown defense.
Cop lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheers as Cop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kulukov doesn't seem phased though.
Kulukov throws a lazy body kick
and Cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulukov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kulukov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kulukov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cro Cop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Kulukov moves out of range easily.
Kulukov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulukov tries to clinch but Cop is having none of it.
Kulukov shoots for a takedown but Cop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cop throws a nice head kick!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kulukov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kulukov throws a sloppy head kick
and Cop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cop throws a head kick that half lands.
Cop throws a head kick but Kulukov moves out of range.
Kulukov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulukov misses with an uppercut.
Kulukov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cop misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cop. No joy for Kulukov on that attempt.
Kulukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulukov connects with a high kick.
Cop throws a sloppy head kick and Kulukov moves out of range easily.
Cop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Kulukov is looking to clinch.
Kulukov misses with an uppercut.

Kulukov has Cop up against the cage in a clinch.

Kulukov breaks the clinch.
Kulukov misses with a kick to the body
and Cop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kulukov works Cop's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Cop.
Kulukov wants to clinch
and Cop counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulukov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kulukov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulukov tries to clinch but Cop moves away
and Cop counters with a head kick.
Kulukov darts in trying to clinch
and Cop counters with a big head kick but Kulukov shrugs it off.
Kulukov wants to clinch but Cop slips to the side
and Cop counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulukov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cop counters with a big head kick but Kulukov shrugs it off.
Cop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kulukov darts in trying to clinch
and Cop counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulukov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kulukov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kulukov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cop counters with a stiff right hand.
Cop circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulukov darts in trying to clinch
and Cop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kulukov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kulukov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulukov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kulukov blocks a head kick by Cop.
Cro Cop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulukov throws a wild body kick that Cop sees coming a mile off.
Kulukov tries to clinch
and Cop counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulukov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vladimir Kulukov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kulukov throws a hook but Cop blocks it.
Kulukov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulukov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kulukov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulukov wants to clinch
and Cop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulukov thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kulukov clinches but Cop breaks the clinch
and Cop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulukov shoots in but Cop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kulukov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kulukov doesn't manage to clinch there - Cop circles away.
Kulukov misses the jab.
Kulukov lands a really nice looking cross but Cop seems unphased.
Cop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cop counters with a head kick. That will keep Kulukov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulukov throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cop to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulukov tries to clinch but Cop moves away
and Cop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cro Cop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cro Cop!