PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aoatea Nuku (ranked 3861 p4p, 4471 weight class) and Kulu Kulisevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoatea Nuku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nuku
vs
Kulisevski

192 cm
16
260
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoatea Nuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kulu Kulisevski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulisevski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kulisevski tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.

Kulisevski tries to keep at a distance but Nuku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kulisevski blocks an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulisevski lands with a right to the head.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Kulisevski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Kulisevski lands a right hand.
Nuku misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Nuku.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulisevski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Nuku.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nuku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulisevski digs a right hand underneath Nuku's ribcage. Nuku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kulisevski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku blocks a body shot from Kulisevski.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulisevski.
A right hand to the body from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulisevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulisevski lands a nice uppercut.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Kulisevski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kulisevski lands with a right to the head.
Kulisevski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulisevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulisevski throws a head punch that misses.
Kulisevski gets through Nuku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nuku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuku.
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
Kulisevski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulisevski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands a hook that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuku prevents a body shot from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nuku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulisevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulisevski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nukus head.
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
Kulisevski cracks Nuku with a nice body shot.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kulisevski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulisevski lands a right hand.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulisevski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulisevski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku pushes Kulisevski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulisevski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Nuku blocking some punches.
Kulisevski prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Kulisevski tries a body shot but Nuku blocks it.
Nuku misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kulisevski.
Nuku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulisevski controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kulisevski.
Nuku is breathing heavily.
Kulisevski lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulisevski tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulisevski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nuku or not.
A short left from Kulisevski.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulisevski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kulisevski on the inside.
Kulisevski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulisevski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kulisevski lands an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands with a left to the head.
Kulisevski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulisevski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Kulisevski presses Nuku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulisevski scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulu Kulisevski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kulisevski scores with a body shot.

Nuku gets tackled into the cage by Kulisevski. Kulisevski maintains the clinch.
Nuku tries to work over Kulisevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulisevski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulisevski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulisevski cracks Nuku with a nice body shot.
Kulisevski lands a hook that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nice body punch from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski scores with a shot to the side of Nuku's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulisevski.
A body shot lands from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulisevski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulisevski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulisevski is leaning against Nuku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulisevski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulisevski lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulisevski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulu Kulisevski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kulisevski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nuku blocks an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Kulisevski lands a body shot.
Kulisevski lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski scores with a shot to the side of Nuku's head.
Nuku prevents a body shot from Kulisevski.
Nuku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulisevski lands a body shot.
Kulisevski lands an uppercut.
Kulisevski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kulisevski misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulisevski.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulisevski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulisevski struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuku controls his hands.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulisevski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuku misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulisevski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nuku or not.
Nice body punch from Kulisevski - that landed with a thud.
Kulisevski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kulisevski.
A left hand lands to the body for Kulisevski.
Still in the clinch, Kulisevski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulisevski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kulisevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku takes a shot to the head.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kulisevski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulisevski lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuku blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nuku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Nuku fails to land.
Kulisevski lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski blocks an uppercut.
Nuku tries to work over Kulisevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulisevski throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuku.
Kulisevski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kulisevski.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulisevski lands a left hand.
Kulisevski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulisevski's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulisevski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Nuku.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulisevski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulisevski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulisevski misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuku throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a nice uppercut.
Kulisevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulisevski prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Kulisevski blocks a body shot from Nuku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuku blocking some punches.
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulisevski.
Nuku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulisevski throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulu Kulisevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nuku rushes Kulisevski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kulisevski presses Nuku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a body punch.
Kulisevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulisevski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Kulisevski working aggressively here.
Kulisevski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulisevski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Kulisevski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulisevski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kulisevski as the two fighters clinch.
Kulisevski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulisevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Kulisevski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kulisevski on the inside.
Nuku struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulisevski controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kulisevski fails to land.
Kulisevski tries to throw a body punch but Nuku avoids it by throwing Kulisevski back against the cage.
A short left from Nuku.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Kulisevski blocking some punches.
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuku.
Kulisevski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulisevski lands a nice uppercut.
Nuku swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulisevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulisevski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nuku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulisevski lands a hook that snaps the head of Nuku backwards.
Nuku takes a shot to the head.
Kulisevski tries to work over Nuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuku lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulisevski misses with some punches.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuku lands with a light punch inside.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nuku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kulisevski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulisevski struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuku controls his hands.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulisevski's elbow.
Nuku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulisevski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuku working aggressively here.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulisevski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulisevski working aggressively here.
Nuku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kulisevski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kulisevski fails to land.
Kulisevski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulisevski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kulisevski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski can't find room to land a body shot as Nuku controls the action.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Nuku lands an uppercut.
Nuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulisevski lands a shoulder strike.
Kulisevski working aggressively here.
Nuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nuku.
Kulu Kulisevski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulisevski scores with a shot to the side of Nuku's head.
Nuku misses with the head strike.
Nuku has a couple of punches blocked by Kulisevski.
Kulisevski prevents a body shot from Nuku.
Aoatea Nuku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kulisevski as the two fighters clinch.
Nuku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulisevski blocks a body shot from Nuku.
Kulisevski is leaning against Nuku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulisevski.
A body shot lands from Nuku.
A short left from Nuku.
Nuku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuku pushes Kulisevski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuku misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulu Kulisevski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulisevski 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulu Kulisevski!