PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Break Out. Olli Kuhta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Moreno
vs
Kuhta

185 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emanoel Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Moreno is avoiding it.

Moreno shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuhta is desperately trying to improve his position but Moreno has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuhta is squirming around, avoiding Moreno's attempts to control the action.
Kuhta is desperately trying to improve his position but Moreno has a good base and remains in mount.

Moreno goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kuhta turns into him and now he's in Moreno's guard.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Kuhta tries to pass.
Kuhta is stalling in the full guard.
Moreno looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreno, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno has his foot on Kuhta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuhta works his way back into a safe position though.

Moreno working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kuhta has passed into half guard!
Moreno tries to roll over but Kuhta keeps him under control.
Moreno is not content to let Kuhta control the position.
Moreno preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Moreno trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kuhta manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moreno is looking to escape.
Moreno tries to reverse the position but Kuhta maintains control.
Kuhta wants to control the pace but Moreno is squirming around nicely.
Kuhta prevents Moreno from getting the reversal.
Moreno wants to control but Kuhta is having none of it.
Kuhta controlling from the full mount.
Kuhta looking to control but Moreno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moreno is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuhta has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuhta avoids the attempt from Moreno to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta prevents Moreno from getting the reversal.
Kuhta tries to control but Moreno wriggling away.
Moreno tries to hold on but Kuhta pushes him away.
Moreno is looking to improve his position but Kuhta isn't that keen on the idea.
Moreno wants to control but Kuhta is having none of it.
Kuhta looking to control but Moreno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuhta pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Kuhta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kuhta has managed to clinch.
Moreno fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Moreno pulls Kuhta into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuhta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kuhta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreno working a defensive guard here.
Kuhta trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.

Moreno pushes a forearm under Kuhta's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kuhta is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emanoel Moreno!