PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 6386 p4p, 2385 weight class) and Justin Kulina (ranked 584 p4p, 334 weight class). Kulina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tool - Schism kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hamada
vs
Kulina

180 cm
25
178
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
171
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulina scores with a nice strike.

Kulina has Hamada up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Kulina lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Kulina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulina stalling.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina pushes Hamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kulina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Hamada tries to circle away but Kulina has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina digs a right hand into Hamada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamada's gas tank.
Hamada tries to break free but Kulina pushes him back against the cage.
Kulina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulina lands with a light punch inside.
Kulina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulina pushes Hamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulina lands with a right to the head.
Kulina stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kulina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina keeps control of Hamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Hamada is trying to push Kulina away but Kulina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hamada is trying to push Kulina away but Kulina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamada wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Kulina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
Kulina prevents Hamada from breaking the clinch.
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamada wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Hamada tries a body shot but Kulina blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kulina.
Kulina lands an uppercut.
Kulina has Hamada pushed against the cage.
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Hamada has a couple of punches blocked by Kulina.
Kulina is pushing Hamada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kulina lands with a left to the head.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulina.
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling him.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Kulina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Kulina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Kulina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina pushes Hamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Kulina.
A short right from Kulina.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kulina has closed the distance and engaged Hamada in a clinch.
A short right from Kulina.
Hamada working hard to break the clinch.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina taking a breather.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulina working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hamada fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Kulina.
Kulina lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada wants to get back to striking at distance but Kulina won't allow it.
Hamada is trying to break the clinch but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kulina.
Hamada takes a shot to the head.
Hamada blocking some punches.
Kulina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position.
Kulina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina prevents Hamada from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hamada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Kulina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Kulina.
Hamada tries to circle away but Kulina has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulina avoiding damage.
Justin Kulina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamada working aggressively here.
Hamada takes a shot to the head.
Kulina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hamada.
Hamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulina lands with a left to the head.
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Kulina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Kulina - that landed with a thud.
Hamada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Hamada is trying to force a seperation but Kulina has the dominant position.
Kulina misses with the head strike.
Hamada blocks an uppercut.
Kulina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hamada blocks an uppercut.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamada misses with some punches.
Kulina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kulina scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamada being controlled against the cage.
Kulina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Kulina scores with a shot to the side of Hamada's head.
Hamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kulina misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Hamada misses the target.
Hamada throws a combination. Kulina tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulina scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Kulina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kulina looks to land a right hand but Hamada moved out of range.
Kulina looks to land a left hand but Hamada moved out of range nicely.

Kulina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulina.
Nice body punch from Kulina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina works on Hamada's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamada blocking some punches.
A short right from Kulina on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina working aggressively here.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamada wants to break free but Kulina has control.
Kulina throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
Kulina lands a nice uppercut.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Kulina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kulina.
Kulina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamadas head.
Kulina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamada's efforts to push away.
Kulina keeps control of Hamada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kulina misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kulina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulina lands a shoulder strike.
Kulina slowing the pace effectively.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamada tries to break the clinch but Kulina is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulina has him pressed against the cage.
Kulina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kulina on the inside.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Hamada.
Kulina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kulina.
Kulina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamada trying to land knees to the body.
Hamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulina.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulina has a couple of punches blocked by Hamada.
A short right from Kulina.
Kulina struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamada controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kulina fails to land.
Hamada takes a shot to the head.
Hamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulina swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamada working hard to break the clinch.
Kulina prevents Hamada from breaking the clinch.
Ryo Hamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Kulina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Kulina!
Justin Kulina tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.