PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Cutinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hook has chosen Teenage Wasteland/ Baba O Reily as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cutinha
vs
Hook

172 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leandro Cutinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Hook!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutinha tries for a takedown but Hook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cutinha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hook's guard.
Hook wants to get back to his feet but Cutinha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cutinha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hook's head.
Hook wants to stand up but Cutinha is controlling him.

Cutinha drops back looking for a leg! Hook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hook manages to kick Cutinha off! Cutinha jumps back into Hook's guard.
Hook wants to stand and escape but Cutinha is having none of it.
Cutinha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hook is keeping the position for now.

Cutinha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hook is looking to stand up but Cutinha isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cutinha.
Nice takedown defense from Cutinha. No joy for Hook on that attempt.
Hook throws a nice looking combination but Cutinha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cutinha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Cutinha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutinha wants to pass to mount but Hook is defending the position.
Hook wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cutinha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cutinha.
Hook pushes Cutinha off looking to stand but Cutinha dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cutinha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hook tries to kick Cutinha off but Cutinha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Cutinha is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hook is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cutinha scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutinha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hook defending well though.

Cutinha seems to be looking for submissions.
Cutinha is breathing heavily.
Cutinha prevents Hook from standing back up.
Hook is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cutinha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cutinha connects with a nice short shot to Hook's temple.
Hook looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cutinha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cutinha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hook pushes Cutinha off looking to stand but Cutinha dives back in and keeps control.

Cutinha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cutinha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cutinha is looking for a kimura here.
Hook pushes Cutinha off looking to stand but Cutinha dives back in and keeps control.
Hook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cutinha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cutinha is working for a kimura but Hook is defending it quite comfortably.
Cutinha working Hook over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Cutinha dominated that round.
That's time! Cutinha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cutinha has his takedown stuffed
and Hook counters with a series of strikes. Cutinha will be more careful next time no doubt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cutinha.
Cutinha cracks Hook with a big elbow.

Cutinha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hook pushes Cutinha away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cutinha gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Cutinha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hook knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hook is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cutinha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cutinha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hook pushes Cutinha away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cutinha gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Cutinha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cutinha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cutinha prevents Hook from escaping the position.

Cutinha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cutinha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hook is trying to buck Cutinha off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cutinha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hook, who protects the arm well.
Hook wants to get back to his feet.

Cutinha is trying to get an arm triangle but Hook is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cutinha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Cutinha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cutinha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hook has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cutinha postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook is trying to buck Cutinha off.

Cutinha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Cutinha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hook tries to escape but Cutinha is in control.

Cutinha has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hook is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cutinha yanks on the arm and Hook is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cutinha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leandro Cutinha!