PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Kuhn (ranked 5271 p4p, 4659 weight class) and Thibby Tosen (ranked 560 p4p, 527 weight class). Thibby Tosen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zack Kuhn's chin.

Kuhn
vs
Tosen

195 cm
19
240
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
139
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Â© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Kuhn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thibby Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Tosen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kuhn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tosen tries to roll over but Kuhn keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kuhn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuhn controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosen wants to get 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.
Kuhn content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tosen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuhn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kuhn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuhn uses his free foot to push down on Tosen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tosen.

Kuhn has hold of Tosen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tosen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Kuhn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tosen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tosen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tosen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuhn is retaining full guard.

Kuhn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tosen wants a takedown.
Kuhn controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuhn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tosen up against the cage.
Kuhn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuhn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tosen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Tosen manages to stand up with Kuhn still on his back. Eventually Kuhn drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Kuhn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kuhn scores with a hook.
Kuhn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhn works over Tosen's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Thibby Tosen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen throws a hook but Kuhn blocks it.
Kuhn feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuhn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tosen misses with a hook. Kuhn ducked under it nicely.
Kuhn feinted with a counter takedown.
Tosen ducks under a wild hook from Kuhn.
Kuhn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tosen misses with a looping left.
Kuhn lands the left hand.
Kuhn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuhn attempts a counter takedown but Tosen avoids it well and moves away.
Kuhn blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kuhn.
Kuhn attempts a counter takedown but Tosen avoids it well and moves away.
Kuhn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tosen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tosen takes a swing at Kuhn's ribcage but misses.
Kuhn tries to counter with a takedown but Tosen is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Kuhn finds it's way through Tosen's defenses.
Kuhn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tosen throws out the jab.
Kuhn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tosen sprawls and moves away.
Kuhn thuds his right hand into Tosen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosen staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Kuhn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thibby Tosen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tosen lands with a good body shot.
Kuhn connects with a single shot there.
Tosen throws a big shot that misses.
Kuhn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kuhn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tosen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen drops his hands momentarily and Kuhn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuhn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tosen.
Tosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuhn feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuhn connects with the punch.
Kuhn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibby Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Kuhn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn lands with a shot to the body.
Kuhn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tosen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuhn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuhn cracks Tosen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn misses with a body shot.
And Tosen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuhn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tosen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tosen looks to throw the jab but Kuhn is out of range.
Kuhn attempts a counter takedown but Tosen avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuhn moves away from the strike by Tosen.
Kuhn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuhn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tosen.
Kuhn attempts a counter takedown but Tosen avoids it well and moves away.
Kuhn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Tosen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuhn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Kuhn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuhn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Kuhn!
A very excited looking Zack Kuhn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.