PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Kulminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulminator's entrance music is ZZ-No way out. A fine choice. Moukari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunblock - I'll Be Ready kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Augustus Moukari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leonid Kulminator's chin.

Kulminator
vs
Moukari

175 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 9 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulminator cracks a nice hook into Moukari's ribs.
Kulminator digs a good hook to Moukari's body.
Moukari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Moukari.
Moukari takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kulminator darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kulminator seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moukari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kulminator working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moukari's thigh. Moukari counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kulminator pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moukari is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari is looking to stand up but Kulminator isn't so interested in that idea.
Kulminator works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kulminator looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kulminator is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulminator stops Moukari from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kulminator is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moukari sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moukari connects with a solid leg kick.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Moukari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulminator blocks a head kick by Moukari.
Moukari misses with a series of wild punches.
Moukari wants to clinch up but Kulminator keeps it at a distance.
Moukari 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.
Augustus Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator misses the shot to the body.
Kulminator checks a leg kick.
Moukari throws a body kick that misses.
Moukari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moukari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kulminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulminator lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moukari misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Moukari. No joy for Kulminator on that attempt.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Moukari moves out of range.
Kulminator slips a jab and a cross from Moukari.
Moukari tries a head kick but it misses.
Moukari looks gassed!
Moukari throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Moukari.
Kulminator is looking to wear down Moukari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moukari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Kulminator swings for the body but Moukari moves out of range.
Kulminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kulminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moukari throws a leg kick
and Kulminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moukari wants to clinch but Kulminator slips to the side
and Kulminator counters with a left to the body.
Kulminator blocks a head kick by Moukari.
Kulminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Kulminator.
Kulminator cracks a nice hook into Moukari's ribs.
Kulminator lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulminator connects with the punch.
Kulminator works over Moukari's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator dominated that round.
That's time! Kulminator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moukari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kulminator blocks a head kick by Moukari.
Kulminator digs a good hook to Moukari's body.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses
and Kulminator counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Moukari misses
enabling Kulminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulminator cracks Moukari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moukari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulminator throws a shot to the body.
Moukari throws a head kick but Kulminator moves out of range.
Kulminator scores with a nice head shot.
Kulminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moukari is breathing heavily.
Kulminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kulminator drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moukari is trying to buck Kulminator off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kulminator working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kulminator is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moukari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moukari bucks up and tries to throw Kulminator off but instead Kulminator has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kulminator is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Moukari defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Moukari covering up well under a series of strikes from Kulminator.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator misses with an elbow to the head.

Kulminator has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moukari has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Moukari trying to get back to his feet but Kulminator is in full control for now.

Kulminator working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moukari wants to get back to his feet.

Moukari manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moukari scoring well with a low kick there.
Moukari misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Moukari looks to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a straight right hand.
Kulminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moukari tries to clinch
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moukari throws a leg kick but Kulminator moved away.
Moukari misses with a hook.
Moukari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moukari looks to throw a body kick
and Kulminator counters with a nice body shot.
Moukari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Kulminator lands with a straight right. Moukari didn't see that one coming.
Kulminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moukari.
Moukari misses with a combination
and Kulminator counters with a left to the body.
Kulminator digs a good body shot into Moukari's ribs.
Moukari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moukari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moukari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Kulminator.
Kulminator digs a good hook to Moukari's body.
Moukari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulminator scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kulminator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kulminator digs a good body shot into Moukari's ribs.
Kulminator stuns Moukari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moukari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kulminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moukari.
Kulminator connects with a looping right hand.
Kulminator lands with a nice body punch.
Moukari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moukari throws a shot from downtown. Kulminator moves away and avoids it.
Kulminator lands with a nice combination. Moukari backs away looking to recover.
Augustus Moukari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moukari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moukari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kulminator lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kulminator.
Kulminator uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moukari walks into a left hand.
Kulminator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kulminator lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moukari backs up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kulminator lands a body shot.
Moukari throws a lazy head kick
and Kulminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonid Kulminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Kulminator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moukari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kulminator lands a jab to Moukari's midsection.
Kulminator lands a jab to Moukari's midsection.
Moukari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moukari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Kulminator.
Kulminator fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kulminator scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Moukari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Kulminator works Moukari's body with a nice hook.
Moukari takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Kulminator finds it's way through Moukari's defenses.
Moukari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moukari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kulminator counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kulminator.
Nice uppercut there from Kulminator.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulminator digs a good body shot into Moukari's ribs.
Moukari misses with a combination
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kulminator lands with a shot to the body.
Kulminator lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moukari backs up against the ropes.
Moukari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kulminator closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kulminator is looking for a kimura but Moukari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kulminator to get the leverage.

Kulminator is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moukari pushes Kulminator off but Kulminator dives into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulminator lands a few punches from side control.
Moukari is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kulminator asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moukari takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Kulminator looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moukari regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kulminator's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kulminator content to control rather than advance.
Moukari pushes Kulminator off looking to stand but Kulminator dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator wants to pass to mount but Moukari is defending the position.

Kulminator wants to work for an arm triangle but Moukari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kulminator throws a body punch but Moukari moves out of range.
Moukari throws a sloppy head kick
and Kulminator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moukari throws a sloppy head kick
and Kulminator counters with a left and a right that stings Moukari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A low kick from Moukari misses
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Augustus Moukari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukari manages to avoid it.
Moukari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moukari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulminator moves out of range as Moukari strikes.
Good shot there by Kulminator.
Moukari lands a high kick!
Kulminator scores with a body shot.
Kulminator thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moukari can do to turn this around?
Moukari misses with a double jab
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kulminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moukari looks to land a left hand but Kulminator moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Kulminator had his way with Augustus Moukari in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moukari throws a sloppy head kick
and Kulminator counters with a three punch combo that has Moukari backing up. Moukari nods at Kulminator to acknowledge the strikes.
Kulminator scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Kulminator.
Kulminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukari is just out of range.
Moukari throws a sloppy head kick and Kulminator moves out of range easily.
Moukari darts in trying to clinch
letting Kulminator counter with a right hand.
Kulminator comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moukari misses with a double jab
and Kulminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulminator scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Kulminator. That snapped Moukari's head back.
Moukari is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kulminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moukari moves away.
Kulminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moukari thows a leg kick but Kulminator checks it
and Kulminator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kulminator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kulminator avoids the head kick by Moukari.
Moukari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulminator dips to his left and cracks Moukari with an uppercut!
Moukari misses with a head kick.
Kulminator lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulminator works Moukari's body with a nice hook.
Moukari tries to land a body kick
and Kulminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moukari thinking.
Kulminator thuds a left hand into Moukari's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moukari is looking to score with low kicks.
Kulminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moukari.
Nice body punch from Kulminator.
Kulminator moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moukari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kulminator scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moukari misses with a straight right.
Kulminator lands with a cross.
Moukari avoids the body shot from Kulminator.
Moukari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moukari throws a sloppy head kick
and Kulminator counters with a right hand to the body.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator moves out of range of the strikes.
Moukari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kulminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kulminator digs a good hook to Moukari's body.
Kulminator jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kulminator connects with a body shot.
Kulminator digs a good hook to Moukari's body.
Moukari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moukari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kulminator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kulminator lands a nice hook to Moukari's body. Moukari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kulminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moukari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulminator scores with a three punch combo!
Moukari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kulminator lands with a nice body punch.
Kulminator throws a shot to the body.
Kulminator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moukari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kulminator scores with a jab to the body.
Kulminator lands a body shot.
Moukari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kulminator goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Leonid Kulminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moukari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kulminator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Kulminator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Augustus Moukari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moukari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Kulminator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kulminator has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:43
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:43
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:43

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