PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutting has chosen Skrillex - Kill Everybody as his entrance music. 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.

Vahti
vs
Cutting

180 cm
22
182 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
174 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Resistance
Undead clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Cutting!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutting.
Cutting misses with a low kick.
Cutting bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Cutting lands but Vahti takes it in his stride.

It looks like Karri Vahti has been cut.
Nice cross by Vahti.
Vahti misses with a hook. Cutting ducked under it nicely.
Cutting moves out of range as Vahti strikes.
Cutting throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Vahti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vahti misses with an uppercut
and Cutting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vahti really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutting checks a leg kick nicely.
Cutting cracks Vahti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cutting slips under a jab.
Cutting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vahti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vahti takes a swing at Cutting's ribcage but misses.
Cutting tries to land a front kick but Vahti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahti misses with a body punch
and Cutting counters with a nice leg kick.
Vahti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cutting counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vahti throws a body punch but Cutting moves out of range.
Cutting on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Vahti.
Cutting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahti.
Vahti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vahti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cutting.
Jab from Vahti.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Vahti moves out of range easily.
Vahti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vahti tried to score with a low kick but Cutting checks it.
Vahti throws a low kick but Cutting moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vahti. Cutting shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Vahti scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Cutting misses.
Vahti throws a body punch but Cutting moves out of range.
Vahti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cutting's calf.
Cutting lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vahti backs up against the cage.
Cutting throws out a leg kick but Vahti moves out of range and Cutting only half commits.
Vahti thuds a left hand into Cutting's body.
Cutting does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cutting slips a jab from Vahti.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cutting.
Nice uppercut there from Vahti.
Karri Vahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vahti throws out a leg kick but Cutting moves out of range and Vahti only half commits.
Cutting checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cutting.
Vahti checks a leg kick.
Cutting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vahti checks the leg kick.
A big left from Vahti misses.
Vahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cutting moves away.
Cutting scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vahti misses with a hook.
Cutting takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vahti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vahti throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vahti.
Cutting takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cutting moves out of range as Vahti strikes.
Vahti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cutting has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vahti takes a swing at Cutting's ribcage but misses.
Cutting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vahti is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vahti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Vahti moves out of range easily.
Cutting moves out of range as Vahti throws a body kick.
Cutting takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cutting checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutting scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Karri Vahti's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Cutting misses.
Crunch! Cutting slams his shin into Vahti's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Cutting will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karri Vahti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cutting throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vahti misses with a straight right.
Vahti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Vahti misses
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
Cutting lands a leg kick that knocks Vahti off balance momentarily.
Cutting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cutting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vahti missing with a left hand there. Cutting was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cutting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vahti's sensitive parts.
Cutting throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vahti takes a swing at Cutting's ribcage but misses.
Cutting scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Cutting misses.
Cutting misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting wants to slow Vahti down by chopping away at his legs.
Vahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Vahti misses with a body kick.
Vahti misses with a body shot.
Vahti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vahti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cutting wants to land a leg kick but Vahti is out of range.
Vahti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutting throws a wild body kick that Vahti sees coming a mile off.
Vahti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cutting is out of range and Vahti settles back down.
Cutting connects with an inside leg kick.
Vahti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vahti throws a solid leg kick but Cutting takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vahti.
Bill Cutting seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses.
Cutting throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vahti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vahti. Cutting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutting fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Vahti misses with a leg kick.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Vahti moves out of range easily.
Vahti avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Vahti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cutting makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vahti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cutting. That one must have hurt.
Cutting works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cutting darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cutting.
Some bone on bone action there as Vahti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vahti wants to land a leg kick but Cutting is out of range.
Vahti throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.
Cutting connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Karri Vahti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vahti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutting.
Cutting throws a body punch but Vahti moves out of range.
Whack! Cutting lands a heavy head kick that drops Vahti. The ref tackles Cutting to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Vahti was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bill Cutting!