PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Bisping was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kukko
vs
Bisping

185 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping misses with a head kick.
Bisping swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bisping keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Bisping scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukko fails to land the takedown.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Kukko dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Bisping tries to bum rush Kukko with a series of wild strikes but Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kukko slips under a jab from Bisping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
Bisping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kukko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kukko fails to pull guard.
Kukko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bisping just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukko has double underhooks.
Bisping wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukko won't allow it.
Kukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bisping walks away with a smile on his face. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bisping misses with a double jab.

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.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kukko clinches up with Bisping and pushes him back against the cage.

Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Bisping 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.

Lasi Kukko's cut is getting worse.
Kukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisping moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bisping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kukko.
Kukko moves in looking to clinch but Bisping pushes him off.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisping throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bisping can't do much from the bottom here.
Bisping is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kukko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bisping knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kukko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bisping, who protects the arm well.
Kukko is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kukko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bisping tries to buck Kukko off but Kukko is having none of it.
Bisping is trying to control Kukko's posture but Kukko avoids it.
Kukko in the domination position with Bisping hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping tries to buck Kukko off but Kukko is having none of it.
Kukko wants to control but Bisping is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bisping lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kukko checks a leg kick nicely.
Bisping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bisping throws an overhand right that lands on Kukko's shoulder, as Kukko tries to avoid the shot.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bisping throws a nice looking combination but Kukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kukko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bisping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kukko somewhat.

Kukko instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Kukko has him pressed against the cage.
Bisping stalling against the cage.
Kukko can't get the takedown.
Kukko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bisping's efforts to push away.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch but Kukko keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
Bisping wants to break free but Kukko has control.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Kukko is controlling him.
Bisping is trying to break free.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bisping wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bisping can't break the clinch.

Kukko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bisping regains guard immediately.

Kukko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bisping is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bisping has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kukko is looking for a triangle but Bisping pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Bisping tries to stand but Kukko is controlling from the bottom.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully.
Bisping must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kukko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bisping controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Bisping just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Kukko moves out of range.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Kukko walks into a stiff left hand from Bisping.
Bisping slaps away a takedown attempt from Kukko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisping misses with the combination.
Bisping darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Lasi Kukko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bisping misses with a wild combination.
Bisping misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bisping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Bisping bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bisping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Bisping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bisping connects with a crisp jab.
Bisping throws a low kick, looking for Kukko's leg but Kukko calmly moves out of range.
Kukko blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Bisping.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Kukko avoids it well.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kukko clinches with his opponent.
Kukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bisping walks away with a smile on his face. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Bisping seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukko is looking to clinch.
Bisping throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Kukko avoids it well.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Kukko avoids them all with ease.
Kukko is looking to clinch.
Bisping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kukko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bisping turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bisping misses with a leg kick.
Bisping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisping lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko dives in and grabs Bisping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes down on Kukko's head and hops out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bisping!
A left and a right from Bisping both land. Nice combination.

Jeez, Lasi Kukko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kukko rushes Bisping and presses him up against the cage.
Kukko keeps control of Bisping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kukko has Bisping pressed against the cage, preventing Bisping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kukko jumps guard and drags Bisping to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kukko wants to sweep but no luck.

Bisping decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kukko, up you get!
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping misses with a head kick.
Lasi Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Bisping.
Kukko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lasi Kukko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Bisping!