PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokki Kukko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jean Yves Cachemaille's chin.

Yves Cachemaille
vs
Kukko

184 cm
33
180 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

176 cm
34
171 lbs
25 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Voodoo Nutrition

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rokki Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille stuns Kukko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kukko throws a low kick, looking for Cachemaille's leg but Cachemaille calmly moves out of range.
Cachemaille swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.

Kukko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cachemaille holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kukko wants to free his trapped foot but Cachemaille is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cachemaille is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cachemaille controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kukko is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kukko there.
Cachemaille slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cachemaille is adopting a defensive guard.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cachemaille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cachemaille is on top in guard.

Kukko is adopting a defensive guard.
Cachemaille is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cachemaille seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kukko has his hands on Cachemaille's head, controlling the position.
Kukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cachemaille wants to get up but he can't break Kukko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing Cachemaille from controlling successfully.
Cachemaille wants to stand but Kukko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cachemaille throws a series of punches but Kukko moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille takes a swing at Kukko's ribcage but misses.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Cachemaille swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cachemaille pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cachemaille blocks a jab.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Cachemaille lands but Kukko takes it in his stride.
A big left from Kukko misses.
Kukko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cachemaille is looking to wear down Kukko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cachemaille.
An inside leg kick lands from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Cachemaille misses.
Kukko is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille throws a nice looking combination but Kukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cachemaille misses the body punch
and Cachemaille takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
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!
Kukko blocks a head kick by Cachemaille.
Kukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cachemaille fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kukko checks it well.
It seemed like Kukko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cachemaille blocks a low kick nicely.
Cachemaille walks into a left hand.
Cachemaille just misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cachemaille lands with a cross.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but Kukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kukko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cachemaille misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Yves Cachemaille dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Yves Cachemaille'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.

Kukko is looking to chop away at Cachemaille's legs.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but Kukko moved away.
Kukko throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cachemaille takes a swing at Kukko's ribcage but misses.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
Cachemaille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukko can do to turn this around?

Kukko closes the distance and pushes Cachemaille back into the cage.
Kukko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cachemaille avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kukko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cachemaille throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kukkos head.
Cachemaille misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko can't get the takedown.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Kukko is looking for a takedown.
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 Cachemaille walks away with a smile on his face. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cachemaille moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cachemaille lands with a nice combination. Kukko backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Cachemaille lands but Kukko takes it in his stride.
Kukko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cachemaille fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kukko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cachemaille misses with a body shot.
Cachemaille looks to land a body kick but Kukko moved away.
Cachemaille is looking to land body kicks.
Kukko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kukko looks for a takedown but Cachemaille sprawls well.
Cachemaille is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice cross by Cachemaille.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Cachemaille misses.
Kukko throws a series of punches but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cachemaille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cachemaille scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cachemaille looks for the body kick but Kukko saw that one coming.
Cachemaille avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cachemaille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cachemaille misses with a leg kick.
Kukko throws a leg kick but Cachemaille sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cachemaille was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cachemaille looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Cachemaille ducks down to avoid it.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is winning the standup battle so far.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cachemaille checks a low kick from Kukko.
A good leg kick by Cachemaille.
Kukko with a hook.
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Cachemaille ducks down to avoid it.
Kukko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Cachemaille.
Cachemaille scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kukko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kukko drops his hands momentarily and Cachemaille takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cachemaille misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cachemaille dodges the punch combination from Kukko.
Cachemaille misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
Kukko with the counter takedown but Cachemaille avoids it easily.
Kukko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kukko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cachemaille is looking to clinch.
Cachemaille slips under a jab.
Kukko misses the jab.
Kukko drops his hands momentarily and Cachemaille takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Cachemaille, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Yves Cachemaille dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Yves Cachemaille's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Cachemaille. That's going to slow Kukko down.

Kukko catches Cachemaille napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cachemaille to the canvas!

Cachemaille is rocked!
Cachemaille has his hands on Kukko's head, controlling the position.
Oh Cachemaille is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cachemaille trying to keep a closed guard but Kukko is proving a slippery customer.
Cachemaille seems to have got his legs back now.
Kukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cachemaille is trying to control the position but Kukko postures up.
Kukko trying to control but Cachemaille is working from the bottom.
Kukko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cachemaille haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kukko stays in close to Cachemaille's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cachemaille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Kukko blocks the leg kick.
Cachemaille keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Kukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cachemaille can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Kukko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cachemaille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukko connects with a nice looking jab.
Kukko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cachemaille to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kukko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kukko duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille misses with a body shot.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
Kukko unleashes a big counter combination but Cachemaille bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Cachemaille walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kukko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Kukko as he checks the leg kick.
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Cachemaille ducks down to avoid it.
Cachemaille throws a big shot that misses.
Kukko's corner calls for a 1-2. Kukko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cachemaille throws a looping overhand right but Kukko ducks down to avoid it.
Kukko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cachemaille looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cachemaille motions for Kukko to come forward. Cachemaille throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kukko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cachemaille tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukko misses with a takedown attempt
and Cachemaille counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kukko is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille swings for the body but Kukko moves out of range.
Cachemaille fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Cachemaille misses.
Cachemaille avoids the head kick by Kukko.
Cachemaille takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kukko lands a really nice looking cross but Cachemaille seems unphased.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cachemaille throws a right and a left that Kukko avoids nicely.
Kukko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Cachemaille gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cachemaille is pressed up against the cage. Kukko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cachemaille down to the mat. Cachemaille avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Cachemaille.
Kukko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kukko fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cachemaille stuffs the takedown attempt from Kukko. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Cachemaille was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cachemaille dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cachemaille lands with a good body shot.
Cachemaille scores with a sloppy right hand. Kukko should have avoided that one.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cachemaille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cachemaille tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Yves Cachemaille.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cachemaille, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Yves Cachemaille!
Our winner, Jean Yves Cachemaille, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.