PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Kulminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulminator comes to the ring accompanied by ZZ-No way out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Koylio's choice of entrance music: Moonsorrow - Köyliönjärven Jäällä (Pakanavedet II). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kulminator
vs
Koylio

175 cm
22
170 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
179 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonid Kulminator!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Koylio!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio throws a series of punches but Kulminator moves out of range.
Koylio misses with a body shot.
Kulminator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koylio.
Lalli Koylio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koylio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulminator.
Kulminator slips a jab and a cross from Koylio.
Koylio misses with a wild body shot.
Koylio shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulminator tries to sprawl out of it but Koylio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kulminator manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kulminator lands an overhand right.
Kulminator scores with a one two! Koylio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koylio fails to land the takedown.
Koylio takes a swing at Kulminator's ribcage but misses.
Kulminator connects with a nice looking jab.
Koylio shoots in but no luck this time.
Leonid Kulminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Koylio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio misses with a double jab
and Kulminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koylio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulminator counters with a one-two to the body.
Koylio misses with a few strikes there.
Koylio throws a combination that misses
and Kulminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Koylio misses with a shot to the body
and Kulminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koylio throws a right hand that Kulminator ducks under and follows up with a left that Kulminator also avoids with ease.
Koylio throws a leg kick
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koylio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koylio misses with a leg kick
and Kulminator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Lalli Koylio has been cut.
Kulminator lands a right hook to the body.
Kulminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koylio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulminator counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator scores with a hook.
Kulminator dodges the punch combination from Koylio.
Kulminator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koylio misses the shot to the body.
Leonid Kulminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koylio throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulminator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulminator misses with a wild body shot.
Kulminator is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koylio throws a combination that misses
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koylio looks to throw the jab but Kulminator is out of range.
Koylio misses with a double jab
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koylio looks gassed!
Kulminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kulminator both land. Nice combination.
Koylio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kulminator with a hook.
Koylio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kulminator counters with a straight right hand.
Kulminator is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koylio.
Koylio misses with a takedown
and Kulminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulminator misses with a wild body shot.
Koylio throws a leg kick but Kulminator moved away.
Kulminator lands a two punch combo.
Koylio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kulminator is working the combinations to good effect here.
Koylio shoots and misses
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koylio thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator takes a swing at Koylio's ribcage but misses.
Kulminator misses the shot to the body.
Kulminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koylio was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulminator.
Kulminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koylio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kulminator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koylio.
Kulminator takes a swing at Koylio's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Kulminator.
Koylio thows a leg kick but Kulminator checks it
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Kulminator.
Kulminator is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulminator bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koylio's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Koylio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koylio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulminator counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lalli Koylio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Koylio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulminator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koylio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kulminator blocks the leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Koylio. Beautiful body shot.
Koylio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulminator counters with a straight right hand.
Koylio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koylio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulminator.
Koylio misses the body punch
and Kulminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Koylio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koylio thows a body shot but no joy.
Koylio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koylio thinking.
Lalli Koylio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Koylio moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio misses the body punch
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kulminator.
Koylio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Koylio is breathing heavily.
Koylio fails with the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a one-two to the body.
Kulminator misses with a body punch
and Koylio counters with a straight right hand.
Kulminator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koylio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kulminator.
Koylio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koylio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulminator connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koylio fails with the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leonid Kulminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Koylio.
Kulminator lands a nice hook to Koylio's body. Koylio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator lands a with a good body shot.
Kulminator lands with a straight right. Koylio didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koylio.
Koylio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulminator.
A shot to the body from Koylio misses
and Kulminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Koylio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulminator.
Koylio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koylio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Kulminator takes a swing at Koylio's ribcage but misses.
Kulminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Koylio moves out of range.
Koylio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koylio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kulminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koylio.
Koylio misses with a hook to the body
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulminator throws a series of strikes that have Koylio backpedaling.
Kulminator throws a shot to the body.
Kulminator swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koylio.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Koylio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kulminator has got the better of the exchanges.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Koylio tries for a takedown but Kulminator circles away easily
letting Kulminator counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulminator takes a swing at Koylio's ribcage but misses.
Koylio throws a combination that misses
and Kulminator counters with a nice body shot.
Kulminator is looking to wear down Koylio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koylio throws a sloppy body shot
and Koylio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koylio throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kulminator lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulminator connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koylio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Koylio shoots and misses
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lalli Koylio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koylio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leonid Kulminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Koylio misses with a takedown
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koylio thinking.
Kulminator lands a body shot.
Kulminator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koylio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koylio misses with a double jab
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulminator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kulminator scores with a hook to the body. Koylio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulminator scores with a shot to the body.
Koylio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koylio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulminator counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator throws a combination. Koylio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch lands to the side of Koylio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kulminator misses with a wild body shot.
Koylio avoids the body shot from Kulminator.
Kulminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koylio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kulminator is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Koylio.
Koylio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koylio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koylio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koylio throws an overhand right that lands on Kulminator's shoulder, as Kulminator tries to avoid the shot.
Kulminator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koylio's hands.
Koylio takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio throws a shot from downtown. Kulminator moves away and avoids it.
Kulminator lands a jab to the nose.
Kulminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koylio was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulminator.
Kulminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Koylio misses with a hook to the body
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulminator with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koylio throws a nice looking combination but Kulminator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koylio misses with a combination
and Kulminator counters with a two punch combo.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Koylio moves out of range.
Koylio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kulminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koylio can do to turn this around?
Kulminator works Koylio's body with a nice hook.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Kulminator works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Kulminator finds it's target.
Kulminator lands with a shot to the body.
Kulminator sizes up Koylio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kulminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kulminator scores with a hook to the body. Koylio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koylio throws a jab when Kulminator was well out of range.
Koylio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator tries to move into range but Koylio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Koylio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Koylio moves out of range.
Kulminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulminator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koylio's hands.
Koylio misses with a straight right.
Kulminator throws a right and a left that Koylio avoids nicely.
Koylio with a nice cross.
Kulminator takes a swing at Koylio's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulminator dodges the punch combination from Koylio.
Koylio misses with a jab to the body
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lalli Koylio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koylio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koylio misses with a jab to the body
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koylio thinking.
Koylio fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulminator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koylio.
Koylio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulminator digs a good hook to Koylio's body.
Koylio misses the body punch
and Kulminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koylio misses with a shot to the body
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koylio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koylio misses with a jab to the body
and Kulminator counters with a straight right hand.
Kulminator lands a right hook to the body.
Koylio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kulminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio throws a combination that misses
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulminator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Koylio is just out of range.
Kulminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koylio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Koylio misses with the body kick
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kulminator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kulminator connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kulminator throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kulminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Koylio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kulminator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koylio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koylio manages to avoid it.
Koylio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kulminator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koylio throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koylio misses the shot to the body.
Kulminator swings for the body but Koylio moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Koylio misses
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koylio thinking.
A left and a right from Koylio both land. Nice combination.
Koylio fails with the takedown
and Kulminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kulminator lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kulminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koylio was well out of range. Poor timing from Kulminator.
Kulminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koylio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koylio misses with a takedown
and Kulminator counters with a nice body shot.
Koylio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kulminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koylio moves away.
Kulminator throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koylio counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio misses with a takedown attempt
and Kulminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonid Kulminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Koylio.
Kulminator lands with a nice body punch.
Koylio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kulminator lands a nice hook to Koylio's body. Koylio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kulminator takes a swing at Koylio's ribcage but misses.
Kulminator scores with a decent looking hook.
Koylio walks into a stiff left hand from Kulminator.
Kulminator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kulminator misses with a wild body shot.
Kulminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Koylio is just out of range.
Koylio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator had his way with Lalli Koylio in that round.
The cut man is working on Lalli Koylio's cut.
That's time! Kulminator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Koylio misses with a jab to the body
and Kulminator counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kulminator there.
Koylio tries for a takedown but Kulminator circles away easily
and Kulminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koylio manages to avoid it.
Koylio throws a sloppy body shot
and Kulminator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kulminator lands with an overhand left.
Koylio thows a leg kick but Kulminator checks it
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koylio thinking.
Kulminator lands a right hook to the body.
Koylio misses with a jab to the body
and Kulminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Koylio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch lands to the side of Koylio 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio misses with a body shot
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Koylio fails with the takedown
and Kulminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulminator stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koylio throws a leg kick
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulminator lands a right hook to the body.
Kulminator connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kulminator works over Koylio's head and body with a nice combination.
Koylio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kulminator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulminator.
Koylio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koylio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kulminator thuds a left hand into Koylio's body.
Kulminator misses with a body shot.
Kulminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulminator lands a jab to the nose.
Koylio tries for a takedown but Kulminator circles away easily
and Kulminator counters with a nice body shot.
Leonid Kulminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lalli Koylio.
Kulminator throws a shot to the body.
Kulminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulminator throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio throws a series of punches but Kulminator moves out of range.
Kulminator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koylio.
Koylio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koylio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kulminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulminator scores with a body shot.
Kulminator misses with a shot to the body

and Koylio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kulminator's guard.
Kulminator is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kulminator working for a triangle but Koylio defends it easily.

Kulminator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koylio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio stands up over Kulminator, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lalli Koylio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koylio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leonid Kulminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koylio lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koylio preventing the sweep.
Koylio with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Kulminator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kulminator, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:43
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:42
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Kulminator!
Leonid Kulminator retains his welterweight title!