PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta comes to the cage accompanied by Break Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuhta
vs
Harris

170 cm
29
160 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Harris!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris avoids the body shot from Kuhta.
Kuhta misses with the combination.
Kuhta tries to clinch but Harris moves away

and Harris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kuhta!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kuhta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harris has control of Kuhta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuhta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Harris with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kuhta tries to lock up and control but Harris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Harris moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kuhta has worked his arm free - good work by Kuhta!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta gets back to half guard.

Kuhta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.

Harris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuhta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harris.
Kuhta tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Kuhta is working hard here to advance position.
Kuhta wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Kuhta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuhta tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Kuhta trying to control here.

Harris is working for a kimura but Kuhta is defending it quite comfortably.

Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuhta has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kuhta actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta wants to control but Harris is keeping busy.

Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuhta is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuhta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuhta.

Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Harris 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kuhta dives on top into guard.

Kuhta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuhta has managed to get both his arms back between Harris's legs - danger averted.
Kuhta looking to pass the guard.
Kuhta trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Harris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuhta tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuhta tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris blocks a head kick by Kuhta.
Kuhta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Kuhta slams his shin into Harris's torso.
Olli Kuhta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Kuhta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuhta doesn't manage to clinch there - Harris circles away.

Harris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuhta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuhta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuhta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Harris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kuhta dives on top into guard.

Harris looking for a guillotine here but Kuhta defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kuhta is pushing down on Harris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harris is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuhta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuhta blocks the strikes from Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris trying to control here.

Kuhta is looking for a kimura here.
Harris tries to roll over but Kuhta keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuhta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Harris looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kuhta passes into side control!
Harris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kuhta is controlling him well.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris looking for a sweep but Kuhta has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harris regains half guard.
Kuhta trying to control from half guard but Harris is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuhta trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Kuhta stalling.
Kuhta wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
Harris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuhta controlling the pace.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Olli Kuhta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Harris circles away from the clinch attempt

and Harris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuhta is keeping the position for now.

Harris 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.
Kuhta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Kuhta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuhta, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta wants to control but Harris postures up.
Kuhta tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Harris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuhta regains half guard.
Kuhta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
Kuhta is looking to improve his position.

Harris seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Harris is working for a guillotine from mount but Kuhta frees his head quite easily.
Kuhta can't escape the position.
Kuhta tries to hold on but Harris postures up.

Harris working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kuhta is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris working for a submission but Kuhta is keeping him at bay.
Kuhta has given up his back here. Will Harris look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Harris looking for the RNC.
Kuhta turns into Harris and is now in his guard.

Harris working for a triangle but Kuhta defends it easily.
Kuhta tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.

Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuhta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harris's guard.
Kuhta wants to pass to mount but Harris is defending the position.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris trying to hold on to Kuhta's head to control him but Kuhta postures up.
Kuhta passes to side control.
Jake Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuhta wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

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