PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Shamrock (ranked 574 p4p, 20 weight class) and Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 262 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shamrock
vs
Kuklinsky

188 cm
28
255 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

196 cm
29
250 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Kuklinsky!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinsky scores with a body shot.
Kuklinsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuklinsky has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shamrock is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Kuklinsky rushes Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kuklinsky on the inside.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
A short right from Kuklinsky on the inside.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
Kuklinsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuklinsky has him pressed against the cage.
Kuklinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Nice body punch from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.

Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuklinsky. Kuklinsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuklinsky throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with a left hand
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuklinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Kuklinsky connects with a high kick.

It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Kuklinsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Kuklinsky circles away.
Kuklinsky tries to counter with a clinch but Shamrock shakes him off and moves away.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
Kuklinsky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuklinsky jabs at Shamrock's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuklinsky circles away.
Kuklinsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shamrock.
Kuklinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock looking for a takedown.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinsky avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Kuklinsky pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Kuklinsky working aggressively here.
Kuklinsky can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Kuklinsky stops a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuklinskys head.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Shamrock working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuklinsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinsky.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand.
Shamrock tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuklinsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuklinsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
Kuklinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuklinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Shamrock breaks from the clinch.

Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.

Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuklinsky thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
Kuklinsky lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tank Shamrock's cut is getting worse.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Kuklinsky is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Kuklinsky dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shamrock avoids the body shot from Kuklinsky.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuklinsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Kuklinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuklinsky lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Shamrock - just one landing.
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuklinsky flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamrock steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuklinsky scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuklinsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richard Kuklinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuklinsky moves away.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuklinsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock moves forwards but Kuklinsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuklinsky!
Kuklinsky feints a jab promting Shamrock to slip. Kuklinsky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shamrock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Kuklinsky has closed the distance and engaged Shamrock in a clinch.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuklinsky misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuklinsky scores with a hook to the body.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky scores with a nice hook to the head.

Shamrock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kuklinsky regains guard.

Kuklinsky manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Kuklinsky keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Kuklinsky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuklinsky lands a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.

Tank Shamrock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuklinsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuklinsky lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinsky avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Kuklinsky lands a nice uppercut.

Jeez, Tank Shamrock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good body shot from Kuklinsky.

Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuklinsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shamrock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuklinsky dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock moves forwards but Kuklinsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuklinsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuklinsky.
Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuklinsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuklinsky lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Kuklinsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!

Kuklinsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuklinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.

Kuklinsky clinches up against the cage.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Kuklinsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuklinsky can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Kuklinsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky misses with a body punch.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Shamrock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuklinsky can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.
Kuklinsky working aggressively here.
Kuklinsky tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Kuklinsky controls the action.
Tank Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.
Kuklinsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuklinsky lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinsky's head.
Kuklinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Kuklinsky!
Richard Kuklinsky took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.