PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kuustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venture's entrance music is "Uh Huh" by Method Man. A fine choice. Dean Venture could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikko Kuustonen's chin.

Venture
vs
Kuustonen

180 cm
26
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Gilop®

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Venture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kuustonen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Venture shoots in and bounces Kuustonen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kuustonen wants to sweep here but Venture controlling him for the moment.

Venture drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuustonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuustonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuustonen!
Venture struggling a bit here.
Venture sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Venture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kuustonen seems to be working for a kimura but Venture defends the submission attempt.
Kuustonen is looking to take a break and control but Venture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Venture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuustonen pulls his head out easily.
Kuustonen is nestled in close to Venture, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kuustonen is looking for a kimura here.
Venture is trying to control but can't.
Venture is looking for a sweep. Kuustonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuustonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Venture does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuustonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuustonen wants to take a breather but Venture is having none of it.
Venture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Venture is staying active underneath Kuustonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Venture is looking to improve his position.
Venture moves into full guard.
Venture looking for a sweep. Not yet Venture, not yet.
Venture is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kuustonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuustonen preventing the sweep.
Kuustonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuustonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuustonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuustonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Venture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Venture wants to hit a switch here but Kuustonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Venture there!
Venture sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Venture is not content to let Kuustonen control the position.
Venture is looking for a sweep. Kuustonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venture slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Venture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuustonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuustonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Venture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuustonen preventing the sweep.
Kuustonen throwing strikes from guard but Venture blocks nicely.
Kuustonen won't allow Venture to sweep him here.

Kuustonen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Venture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuustonen, into his guard.
Kuustonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Venture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Venture wants to control from the top but Kuustonen keeps moving.
Kuustonen trying to strike off his back.
Venture trying to control but Kuustonen is working from the bottom.
Venture won't allow Kuustonen to sweep him here.

Venture drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuustonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuustonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuustonen!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Venture is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kuustonen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kuustonen raining down shots from the mount!
Kuustonen prevents Venture from getting the reversal.
Kuustonen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kuustonen looking to finish with strikes here!

Kuustonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Venture is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Venture and Kuustonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Venture is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Venture taking some punishment here, with Kuustonen in his half guard.
Venture works his way to full guard. Good work.
Venture wants to sweep here but Kuustonen controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Venture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kuustonen is posturing up here but Venture has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kuustonen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kuustonen has to tap! Slick submission there by Venture!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Venture!