PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Kuassimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuassimo
vs
Orange

185 cm
22
217 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Kuassimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuassimo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuassimo stalks Orange and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orange's face. Orange staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kuassimo counters with a head kick.
Kuassimo throws a body kick that misses.
Orange throws a head kick that misses
and Kuassimo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuassimo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orange counters with a low kick, right behind Kuassimo 's knee.
Orange thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuassimo tries to close the distance and clinch but Orange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orange throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuassimo, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orange cracks Kuassimo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuassimo defending well as Orange loads up on a big left hand.
Kuassimo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simo Kuassimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuassimo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kuassimo lands a jab.
Kuassimo blocks a head kick by Orange.
Orange throws a lazy right hand but Kuassimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuassimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Orange finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Orange.
Orange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orange lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuassimo's head.
Orange doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orange throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuassimo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orange looks gassed!
Kuassimo avoids the head kick by Orange.
Kuassimo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuassimo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orange's sensitive parts.
Kuassimo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orange looks for the body kick but Kuassimo saw that one coming.
Orange takes a swing at Kuassimo's ribcage but misses.
Orange throws a body punch but Kuassimo moves out of range.
Orange moves out of range of the body kick.
Simo Kuassimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kuassimo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuassimo lands an elbow inside.
Kuassimo lands with a left to the head.
Orange has a couple of punches blocked by Kuassimo.
Orange avoiding damage as Kuassimo throws knees to the body.
Kuassimo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo scores with a hook to the body.
Kuassimo lands with a left to the head.
Kuassimo prevents Orange from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Orange.
Kuassimo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orange blocking some punches.
Kuassimo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Kuassimo missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Kuassimo.
Orange takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuassimo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Kuassimo.
Kuassimo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orange's defenses.

That has opened up Jake Orange's cut even more.
Kuassimo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orange.
Kuassimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orange or not.
Kuassimo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuassimo digs a right hand into Orange's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orange's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuassimo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuassimo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuassimo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuassimo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kuassimo.
Knees to the body from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuassimo trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kuassimo.

The cut above Jake Orange's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kuassimo misses with a knee strike.
Kuassimo cracks Orange with a nice body shot.
Kuassimo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuassimo lands with a right to the head.
Kuassimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuassimo missing with knees to the body.
Orange tries to work over Kuassimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orange digs a right hand underneath Kuassimo's ribcage. Kuassimo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo misses with a knee to the head.
Orange blocks an uppercut.
Kuassimo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuassimo digs a right hand into Orange's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orange's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuassimo.
Kuassimo lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuassimo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orange's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuassimo.
A short left from Kuassimo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuassimo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orange's brow.
Kuassimo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orange has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuassimo tries to throw a body punch but Orange avoids it by throwing Kuassimo back against the cage.
Orange scores with a shoulder strike.
Orange avoiding damage as Kuassimo throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuassimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orange lands a body shot.
Kuassimo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kuassimo misses with a body punch.
Come on Orange - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Kuassimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuassimo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orange avoids the head kick by Kuassimo.
Orange looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuassimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orange moves away.
Kuassimo scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Kuassimo misses
and Orange counters with a good low kick that Kuassimo was not able to check.
Kuassimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orange is just out of range.
Orange tests Kuassimo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Kuassimo misses
and Orange counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orange throws a head kick but Kuassimo moves out of range.
Kuassimo swinging wildly here.
Kuassimo swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuassimo blocks the leg kick.
Kuassimo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orange counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orange works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kuassimo.
Orange moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuassimo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuassimo misses with a leg kick
and Orange makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuassimo ducks under a wild hook from Orange.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuassimo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orange avoids a kick to the body.
Orange throws a head kick that misses

and Kuassimo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orange has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orange lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orange gets through Kuassimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orange's elbow.
Orange managing to block the knees to the body from Kuassimo.
Orange works on Kuassimo's body with a couple of short punches.
Orange digs a right hand underneath Kuassimo's ribcage. Kuassimo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orange is leaning against Kuassimo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orange lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuassimo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orange throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orange gets through Kuassimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orange lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuassimo backwards.
Orange blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Orange.
Still in the clinch, Orange scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Simo Kuassimo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orange presses Kuassimo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simo Kuassimo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orange lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orange works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orange scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orange avoids the elbow strike from Kuassimo, against the cage.
Kuassimo throws a head punch that misses.

Orange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orange throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orange fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orange lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuassimo's head.
Orange scores with a nice body kick.
Kuassimo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orange is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Orange misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orange.
Orange scores with a leg kick.
Kuassimo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orange scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Kuassimo

and Orange counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orange sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Orange.
Orange throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuassimo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Kuassimo misses
and Orange counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orange throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orange throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Orange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Orange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuassimo avoids the head kick by Orange.
Orange fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuassimo on the side of the head.
Kuassimo tries to land a body kick
and Orange counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuassimo misses with a leg kick
and Orange counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuassimo moves forwards but Orange connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orange moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orange looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orange lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orange cracks the inside of Kuassimo's front leg.
Kuassimo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuassimo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuassimo blocks a head kick by Orange.
Orange throws a head kick that misses.
Orange looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuassimo moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuassimo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuassimo checks a low kick from Orange.
Kuassimo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuassimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orange.
Kuassimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Orange.
Orange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuassimo moves away.
Kuassimo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuassimo checks a leg kick.
Orange lands the left hand.
Orange misses with a leg kick
and Kuassimo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orange swings widly with a right hand
and Kuassimo counters with a low kick, right behind Orange 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jake Orange seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuassimo misses with a looping left.
Kuassimo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuassimo misses with a head kick.

Kuassimo pushes Orange up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuassimo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orange.
Orange prevents a body shot from Kuassimo.

Orange breaks the clinch.
Kuassimo scores with a kick to the body.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Orange finds it's way through Kuassimo's defenses.
Kuassimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuassimo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orange lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuassimo. Orange shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kuassimo misses
and Orange counters with a thumping low kick.
Orange works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuassimo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuassimo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orange.
Orange lands the left hand.
A low kick from Kuassimo is predictable there
and Orange makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuassimo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuassimo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Orange to counter with a crisp jab.
Orange scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuassimo slaps away a takedown attempt from Orange, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuassimo tries to clinch there but Orange circles away.
Orange pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orange on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuassimo.
Orange throws a sloppy head kick and Kuassimo moves out of range easily.
Kuassimo blocks a head kick by Orange.
Orange on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuassimo. Kuassimo obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuassimo - that will leave a mark!
Orange misses with a hook
and Kuassimo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuassimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuassimo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuassimo wants to clinch up but Orange keeps it at a distance.

Kuassimo moves into range and clinches up with Orange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuassimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orange.
Orange prevents a body shot from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo presses Orange against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orange working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Orange.
I think Orange has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Orange!