PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kolmio Kuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Lithgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kuristus
vs
Lithgow

175 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kolmio Kuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Lithgow!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuristus shoots for a double leg takedown but Lithgow sprawls well. He's pushed Kuristus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuristus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lithgow as he avoids it easily.
Kuristus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuristus misses with a few strikes there.
Kuristus scores with a leg kick.
Kuristus fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuristus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuristus throws a series of punches but Lithgow avoids them all with ease.
Kuristus closes the distance and clinches up with Lithgow, looking for a takedown. Kuristus pushes Lithgow against the cage but Lithgow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolmio Kuristus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuristus throws a hook to the side of Lithgow's head but Lithgow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuristus tries a low kick but Lithgow avoids it.
Kuristus throws a right hand that Lithgow ducks under and follows up with a left that Lithgow also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lithgow but Lithgow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuristus is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuristus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lithgow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lithgow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck for Kuristus with that takedown attempt.
Lithgow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuristus counters with a good low kick that Lithgow was not able to check.
Lithgow misses with the combination.
Lithgow misses with a wild combination.
Kuristus shoots for a double leg takedown but Lithgow sprawls well. He's pushed Kuristus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lithgow throws a series of punches but Kuristus moves out of range.
Lithgow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lithgow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lithgow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuristus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Lithgow moves out of range of the body kick from Kuristus.
Lithgow slips a jab and a cross from Kuristus.
Lithgow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuristus with a poor takedown
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Kuristus backing up. Kuristus nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuristus throws a head kick but Lithgow moves out of range.
Michael Lithgow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuristus throws a lazy body kick
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuristus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Kuristus backing up. Kuristus nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuristus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuristus throws a sloppy head kick
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Kuristus backing up. Kuristus nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuristus throws a leg kick that misses.
Lithgow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kuristus misses with a body shot.
Kuristus throws a lazy head kick
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Kuristus backing up. Kuristus nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuristus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuristus throws a sloppy body shot
and Lithgow counters with a series of strikes. Kuristus will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lithgow misses with the combination.
Kuristus misses with a takedown
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Lithgow does no damage.
A head kick by Kuristus misses
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuristus throws a right and a left that Lithgow avoids nicely.
Kuristus tries for a takedown but Lithgow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuristus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuristus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Lithgow as Kuristus shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Lithgow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuristus throws a sloppy head kick
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuristus looks to land a left hand but Lithgow moved out of range nicely.
Kuristus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuristus throws a lazy head kick
and Lithgow counters with a left and a right that stings Kuristus.
Kuristus throws a body kick the misses
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
Kuristus misses with a combination
and Lithgow counters with a left and a right that stings Kuristus.
Kuristus misses with a leg kick
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuristus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuristus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Kuristus backing up. Kuristus nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kuristus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lithgow tries to bum rush Kuristus with a series of wild strikes but Kuristus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolmio Kuristus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuristus avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Lithgow misses.
Kuristus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuristus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lithgow counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Lithgow does no damage.
Kuristus throws a lazy head kick
and Lithgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Lithgow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuristus throws a sloppy head kick
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Kuristus backing up. Kuristus nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.
Lithgow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuristus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuristus throws a head kick that misses
and Lithgow counters with a series of strikes. Kuristus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuristus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lithgow counters with a three punch combo that has Kuristus backing up. Kuristus nods at Lithgow to acknowledge the strikes.

Kuristus is rocked!
Lithgow throws a right hand that Kuristus ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuristus also avoids with ease.
Kuristus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuristus lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lithgow - he's out on his feet here! Kuristus follows up with another monster hook that separates Lithgow from consciousness! Lithgow falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kuristus stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kolmio Kuristus!