PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huncho Jack (ranked 5906 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 5781 p4p, 516 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jack
vs
Kuklinski

188 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut

Top Nutrition Pills

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huncho Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Kuklinski feints the counter takedown.
Jack scores with a one two! Kuklinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuklinski shoots for a takedown but Jack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack digs a good body shot into Kuklinski's ribs.
Kuklinski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Jack.
Kuklinski with a poor takedown
and Jack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huncho Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Jack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuklinski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuklinski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
Kuklinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jack pinned against the cage. Jack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Huncho Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack lands a jab-cross combination.
Jack throws a series of strikes that have Kuklinski backpedaling.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuklinski. Kuklinski gets slowly back to his feet.

Kuklinski gets a double leg takedown into Jack's guard.

Jack has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kuklinski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuklinski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuklinski.
Jack tries to bum rush Kuklinski with a series of wild strikes but Kuklinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack lands a two punch combo.
Kuklinski misses with a body kick.
As Kuklinski looks to move away, Jack throws a big counter combo but Kuklinski just gets out of the way.
Jack lands with a nice combination. Kuklinski backs away looking to recover.

Kuklinski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jack!
The referee asks Kuklinski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuklinski prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Kuklinski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuklinski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Kuklinski drags him back down.

Kuklinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuklinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kuklinski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kuklinski's guard! Nice work there by Jack!
Kuklinski keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Kuklinski working a defensive guard here.
Jack trying to control but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.

Kuklinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huncho Jack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuklinski has time to react.
Kuklinski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Kuklinski looks to move away, Jack throws a big counter combo but Kuklinski just gets out of the way.
Richard Kuklinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinski misses with a body kick.
Jack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huncho Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski dives in for a single leg takedown but Jack sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jack throws a series of punches but Kuklinski avoids them all with ease.
Kuklinski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jack.
Kuklinski throws a right hand that misses
letting Jack counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuklinski gets a double leg takedown into Jack's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuklinski is one step ahead there.
Huncho Jack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuklinski looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kuklinski keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Kuklinski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuklinski wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jack gets to his feet. Kuklinski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuklinski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jack as he jumps to the side.
Jack throws a big counter combination but Kuklinski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Jack scores with a four punch combination!
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuklinski shoots and misses
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huncho Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuklinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuklinski shoots in for a double leg but Jack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuklinski dives in and grabs Jack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jack pushes down on Kuklinski's head and hops out.
Kuklinski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jack is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kuklinski looks to throw a body kick
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuklinski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuklinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski drops his hands momentarily and Jack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Huncho Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuklinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack feints a jab promting Kuklinski to slip. Jack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuklinski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kuklinski thows a leg kick but Jack checks it
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack connects with a right hand. Kuklinski shakes it off.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuklinski can do to turn this around?
Jack misses with a two punch combination.
Kuklinski tries to counter with a clinch but Jack shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack avoids the head kick by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Kuklinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huncho Jack dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kuklinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack is looking for a counter combo.

Kuklinski drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage.
Jack slowing the pace effectively.
Jack tries a body shot but Kuklinski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Kuklinski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuklinski misses with some punches.
Kuklinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jack fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack throws a right hand that Kuklinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuklinski also avoids with ease.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kuklinski has his takedown stuffed
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Huncho Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Kuklinski shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack tries to sprawl out of it but Kuklinski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack looks to land a combination. Kuklinski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack blocks the body kick.
Kuklinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack looks to land a combination but Kuklinski avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack throws a big counter combination but Kuklinski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.

Kuklinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jack lands with a right to the head.

Kuklinski successfully pulls guard.

Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuklinski wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuklinski is retaining full guard.
Richard Kuklinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huncho Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack trying to control but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Huncho Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huncho Jack!