PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Subestime O Palmeiras
vs
Kuusela

162 cm
19
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
107 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Palmeiras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuusela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Palmeiras tries for a takedown but Kuusela circles away easily

and Kuusela counters by clinching up.
Kuusela prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Palmeiras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuusela just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusela prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Palmeiras jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuusela walks away with a smile on his face. O Palmeiras gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch up but Kuusela circles away and keeps his distance.
O Palmeiras gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kuusela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela presses O Palmeiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
O Palmeiras jumps guard but Kuusela turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
O Palmeiras has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuusela avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Palmeiras can't get the takedown.
A short right from Kuusela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras jumps guard but Kuusela turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kuusela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Palmeiras or not.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuusela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
O Palmeiras is breathing heavily.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Kuusela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kuusela is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuusela gets underhooks to prevent O Palmeiras's takedown attempt.
O Palmeiras drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Palmeiras.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela cracks O Palmeiras with a nice body shot.
O Palmeiras is trying to pull guard but Kuusela has him pressed against the cage.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela pushes O Palmeiras back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Kuusela gets through O Palmeiras's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
O Palmeiras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
O Palmeiras has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuusela after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Palmeiras.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
O Palmeiras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuusela lands a body shot.
O Palmeiras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
Kuusela digs a right hand into O Palmeiras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Palmeiras's gas tank.
Kuusela lands an uppercut.
Kuusela lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands an uppercut.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath O Palmeiras's ribcage. O Palmeiras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath O Palmeiras's ribcage. O Palmeiras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuusela cracks O Palmeiras with a nice body shot.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Palmeiras.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela works on O Palmeiras's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuusela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuusela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Palmeiras or not.
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Kuusela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Palmeiras tries for a takedown but Kuusela manages to get underhooks.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
O Palmeiras is trying to pull guard but Kuusela turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kuusela.
O Palmeiras goes for a takedown attempt but Kuusela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Palmeiras swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusela.

Kuusela takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusela is working O Palmeiras over against the cage.
O Palmeiras is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuusela is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Palmeiras is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuusela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Palmeirass head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kuusela dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Palmeiras gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuusela stops a takedown attempt from O Palmeiras.
Mark Kuusela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuusela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Palmeiras or not.
O Palmeiras tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuusela smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kuusela has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Palmeiras tries to pull guard but Kuusela holds him up against the cage and eventually O Palmeiras drops back down to his feet.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
O Palmeiras is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuusela is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Palmeiras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath O Palmeiras's ribcage. O Palmeiras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Kuusela scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuusela prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Kuusela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
O Palmeiras is looking for a takedown.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuusela lands an uppercut.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuusela presses O Palmeiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Palmeiras.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela works on O Palmeiras's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
O Palmeiras is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuusela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Kuusela.
A short left from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuusela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Palmeirass head.
Nice body punch from Kuusela.
O Palmeiras tries a body shot but Kuusela blocks it.
Kuusela digs a right hand into O Palmeiras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Palmeiras's gas tank.
O Palmeiras has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuusela after a bit of a struggle.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuusela presses O Palmeiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuusela presses O Palmeiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath O Palmeiras's ribcage. O Palmeiras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is working O Palmeiras over against the cage.
Kuusela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela is leaning against O Palmeiras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuusela.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath O Palmeiras's ribcage. O Palmeiras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuusela presses O Palmeiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
Kuusela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Palmeiras.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusela digs a right hand into O Palmeiras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Palmeiras's gas tank.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusela.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
O Palmeiras is working for takedown but Kuusela is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuusela.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela works on O Palmeiras's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela scores with a shot to the side of O Palmeiras's head.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuusela scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuusela.
A short left from Kuusela.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuusela cracks O Palmeiras with a nice body shot.
Kuusela lands a shoulder strike.
Kuusela digs a right hand into O Palmeiras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Palmeiras's gas tank.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kuusela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! O Palmeiras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

O Palmeiras has his takedown stuffed

and Kuusela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Palmeiras is trying to drag Kuusela to the mat but Kuusela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuusela presses O Palmeiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kuusela - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuusela scores with a shot to the side of O Palmeiras's head.
Nice body punch from Kuusela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Palmeiras backwards.
Kuusela is leaning against O Palmeiras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuusela pushes O Palmeiras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuusela is working O Palmeiras over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Kuusela cracks O Palmeiras with a nice body shot.
Kuusela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuusela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Palmeirass head.
Kuusela scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuusela pushes O Palmeiras back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela is working O Palmeiras over against the cage.
Kuusela lands with a right to the head.
Kuusela scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Palmeiras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuusela just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusela scores with a shot to the side of O Palmeiras's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Palmeiras takes a shot to the head.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath O Palmeiras's ribcage. O Palmeiras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Palmeiras changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuusela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Palmeiras gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuusela is leaning against O Palmeiras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuusela presses O Palmeiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Palmeiras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuusela works on O Palmeiras's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Palmeiras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela pushes O Palmeiras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Palmeiras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuusela has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Palmeiras takes a shot to the head.
Kuusela digs a right hand into O Palmeiras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Palmeiras's gas tank.
Kuusela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuusela.
O Palmeiras is trying to break the clinch but Kuusela is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Kuusela works on O Palmeiras's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela presses O Palmeiras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuusela pushes O Palmeiras back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Palmeiras is trying to pull guard but Kuusela turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
Kuusela scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuusela is working O Palmeiras over against the cage.
Kuusela lands a shot to the body.
O Palmeiras has Kuusela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuusela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kuusela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuusela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kuusela!