PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce Mcblast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela comes to the cage accompanied by Hoii mie oon manne!. Deuce Mcblast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuusela
vs
Mcblast

182 cm
20
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leif Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deuce Mcblast!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcblast connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kuusela to the floor! Mcblast dives in looking for the finish!

Kuusela is rocked!
Kuusela is trying to control but can't.
Oh Kuusela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcblast missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcblast scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Mcblast is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mcblast scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcblast wants to take a breather but Kuusela is having none of it.
Kuusela is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcblast seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kuusela is trying to stand.
Kuusela seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcblast prevents Kuusela from improving his position.
Mcblast thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcblast wants to pass the guard but Kuusela is defending well.
Kuusela is in trouble now - Mcblast has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcblast blocks Kuusela's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kuusela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcblast looking to finish Kuusela with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuusela!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusela is breathing heavily.
Kuusela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuusela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcblast on the ground.
Mcblast wants to control the pace but Kuusela is squirming around nicely.
Mcblast landing punches.
Mcblast scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mcblast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuusela is squirming around, avoiding Mcblast's attempts to control the action.
Kuusela is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuusela tries to hold on but Mcblast postures up.
Kuusela tries to reverse the position but Mcblast maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcblast looking to finish Kuusela with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuusela!
Mcblast takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuusela is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcblast with the ground and pound from mount.
Mcblast lands a nice shot to the head.
Mcblast controlling the pace for now.
Kuusela is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuusela is working hard here to advance position.
Mcblast won't let Kuusela get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kuusela wants to control but Mcblast is having none of it.
Mcblast lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcblast landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kuusela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuusela slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuusela is trying is best to control the position here.
Kuusela pushes Mcblast off looking to stand but Mcblast dives back in and keeps control.
Kuusela misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Mcblast stands up from half guard.
Mcblast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuusela.
Mcblast lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuusela takes a step back to recover.

Mcblast gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcblast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kuusela gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kuusela drops Mcblast with a beautiful combination! Mcblast stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuusela is looking for the KO!

Mcblast is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcblast dodges the punch combination from Kuusela.
Mcblast is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuusela finish him?
Kuusela misses with a looping left.
Mcblast seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuusela fails to land with a series of punches.

Mcblast sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kuusela to the ground! Mcblast dives into full mount looking to finish!
Mcblast sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcblast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuusela is looking to escape.
Mcblast putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mcblast cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mcblast dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcblast lands a heavy elbow.
Kuusela is working to get back to half guard.
Kuusela really wants to buck Mcblast off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deuce Mcblast dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mcblast seems to be stalking Kuusela here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Kuusela drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Deuce Mcblast!