PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aapo Kukkanen (ranked 22604 p4p, 692 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 7584 p4p, 635 weight class). Aapo Kukkanen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kukkanen
vs
Turillo

210 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

198 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aapo Kukkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo lands a slapping body shot.
Turillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kukkanen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turillo lands with a straight right. Kukkanen didn't see that one coming.
Kukkanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turillo.
Turillo stuns Kukkanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kukkanen takes one to the chin there.
Turillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kukkanen throws a series of punches but Turillo moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turillo throws a leg kick which misses Kukkanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kukkanen tries to avoid it.
Kukkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turillo.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Kukkanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukkanen looks to land a combination but Turillo avoids it well.
Kukkanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kukkanen is breathing heavily.
Kukkanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Turillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turillo stuns Kukkanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Turillo! Kukkanen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Song Turillo!