PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Kulik (ranked 2699 p4p, 329 weight class) and Heppu Hullu (ranked 21887 p4p, 561 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kulik
vs
Hullu

200 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

192 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasiliy Kulik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heppu Hullu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kulik misses.
Kulik just misses with a punch to the body.
Hullu cracks a nice hook into Kulik's ribs.
Hullu tests Kulik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slow jab from Kulik misses its intended target.
Hullu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kulik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hullu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulik.
Kulik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kulik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hullu misses with a hook. Kulik ducked under it nicely.
Hullu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik tries to bum rush Hullu with a series of wild strikes but Hullu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hullu misses with a body shot.
Kulik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hullu avoids the body shot from Kulik.
A left and a right from Hullu both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik defending well as Hullu loads up on a big left hand.
Kulik misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hullu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hullu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulik was well out of range. Poor timing from Hullu.
Kulik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kulik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Hullu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right-left combo lands from Hullu.
Kulik works over Hullu's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Heppu Hullu has been cut.
Kulik scores with a three punch combo!
Hullu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kulik rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Kulik lands with a nice body punch.
Hullu ducks under a wild hook from Kulik.
Kulik misses with a two punch combination.

Kulik closes the distance and pushes Hullu back into the cage.
Kulik tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hullu.
Kulik has a couple of punches blocked by Hullu.
Hullu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kulik.
Kulik is looking to control Hullu's arms but Hullu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Kulik managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
Hullu blocks a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulik backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kulik.
Hullu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulik controls his hands.
Kulik stalling in the clinch but Hullu improves position.
Kulik managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
Hullu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulik's elbow.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulik working aggressively here.
Kulik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hullu's elbow.
Kulik misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu landing knees to the body.
Hullu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulik avoids the damage to the body.
Kulik works on Hullu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kulik struggles to land a body shot inside as Hullu controls his hands.
Hullu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hullu as Kulik tries to tie him up.
Hullu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulik controls his hands.
Kulik lands with a left to the head.
Kulik looking to stall.
Hullu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hullu obliges.
Kulik managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.
Kulik takes a shot to the head.
Hullu blocks a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
Kulik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Hullu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulik misses with a punch to the body.
Hullu crunches a lovely knee into Kulik's ribcage.
Kulik is breathing heavily.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulik wants to stall.
Hullu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kulik looking to stall.
Hullu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulik's elbow.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulik.
Kulik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kulik avoiding damage as Hullu throws knees to the body.
Hullu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kulik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heppu Hullu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Hullu.
Kulik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kulik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kulik is looking to control Hullu's arms but Hullu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Hullu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Kulik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kulik prevents a body shot from Hullu.
Kulik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hullu.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulik's elbow.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Hullu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hullu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik tries to stall but Hullu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulik misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullu prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Kulik looking to slow down the pace here.
Hullu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hullu misses with a knee strike.
Hullu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik lands a nice uppercut.
Kulik tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.
Hullu digs a right hand underneath Kulik's ribcage. Kulik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Hullu - that landed with a thud.
Hullu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kulik wants to stall.
Kulik struggles to land a body shot inside as Hullu controls his hands.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Hullu.
Hullu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu blocking some punches.
Hullu being controlled against the cage.
Kulik managing to block the knees to the body from Hullu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulik controls his hands.
Kulik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hullu lands with a light punch inside.
Hullu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kulik's face.
Kulik is looking to control Hullu's arms but Hullu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Hullu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
Kulik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hullu blocking some punches.
Hullu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hullu presses Kulik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hullu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hullu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kulik.
Heppu Hullu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hullu crunches a lovely knee into Kulik's ribcage.
Kulik avoiding damage as Hullu throws knees to the body.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu blocking some punches.
Hullu can't find room to land a body shot as Kulik controls the action.
Kulik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hullu as Kulik tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Hullu.
Hullu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hullu blocks an uppercut.
Hullu landing knees to the body.
Kulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hullu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hullu.
Kulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hullu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulik tries to throw a body punch but Hullu avoids it by throwing Kulik back against the cage.
Kulik looking to stall.
Hullu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kulik controls his hands.
Hullu lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kulik trying to stall but Hullu improves his position.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hullu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hullu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hullu tries to work over Kulik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hullu misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hullu.
A nice left hand lands by Hullu.
Kulik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Hullu.
Hullu scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heppu Hullu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heppu Hullu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kulik misses with a looping right.
Kulik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hullu misses the shot to the body.

Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hullu misses with a body punch.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulik scores with a shot to the side of Hullu's head.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik tries to stall but Hullu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kulik trying to stall but Hullu improves his position.
Hullu looking to throw knees to the head but Kulik is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hullu misses with a body punch.
Kulik misses with some punches.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Kulik tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.
Hullu lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hullu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
Kulik tries a body shot but Hullu blocks it.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Hullu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hullu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hullu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kulik blocks it with crossed arms.
Kulik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hullu.
A short body shot lands from Hullu as the two fighters clinch.
Kulik lands a shot to the body.
Kulik misses with a body punch.
Kulik lands with a left to the head.
Kulik blocks a body shot from Hullu.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Hullu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hullu can't find room to land a body shot as Kulik controls the action.
Heppu Hullu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulik stalling in the clinch.
Kulik has a couple of punches blocked by Hullu.
Kulik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Kulik tries to work over Hullu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hullu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hullu obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hullu's elbow.
Hullu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulik avoids the damage to the body.
Hullu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hullu as Kulik tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hullu.
Good body shot from Hullu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hullu landing knees to the head.
Hullu blocks a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu misses with a punch to the body.
Hullu misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Kulik - that landed with a thud.
Hullu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kulik is trying to maintain a safe position but Hullu gets an underhook and turns Kulik into the cage.
Hullu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kulik on the inside.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hullu missing with knees to the body.
Kulik avoiding damage as Hullu throws knees to the body.
Kulik controlling the action here for a moment.
Kulik leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hullu tries to throw a body punch but Kulik avoids it by throwing Hullu back against the cage.
Kulik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hullu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hullu prevents a body shot from Kulik.
Hullu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kulik can't find room to land a body shot as Hullu controls the action.
Hullu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hullu is working Kulik over against the cage.
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!
Hullu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hullu lands with a light punch inside.
Hullu landing knees to the body.
Hullu lands a right hand.
Vasiliy Kulik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hullu crunches a lovely knee into Kulik's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heppu Hullu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hullu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heppu Hullu!
Heppu Hullu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.