PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Banas
vs
Kutsoo

176 cm
20
148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

169 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Banas moves into range and clinches up with Kutsoo.
Kutsoo wants to take the fight to the mat but Banas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kutsoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kutsoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarni Kutsoo.
Kutsoo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutsoo fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Banas.
Banas gets underhooks to prevent Kutsoo's takedown attempt.
Kutsoo jumps guard but Banas stands there with Kutsoo around his waist. Kutsoo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banas is working Kutsoo over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo wants a takedown.
Kutsoo wants a takedown.
Banas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kutsoo goes for a takedown attempt but Banas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kutsoo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banas prevents it.
Kutsoo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banas to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banas gets underhooks to prevent Kutsoo's takedown attempt.
Kutsoo takes a shot to the head.
Banas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Banas.
Banas scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kutsoo tightens his grip and picks Banas up, before dumping him to the ground. Banas manages to land in guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Kutsoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kutsoo has managed to get both his arms back between Banas's legs - danger averted.
Banas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kutsoo!
Kutsoo gets back to half guard.
Banas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banas lands with a punch from half guard.
Banas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutsoo wants to get back to his feet.
Kutsoo gets back to full guard.
Banas controlling from the top position.
Banas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banas trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Banas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutsoo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutsoo working a defensive guard here.

Banas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kutsoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banas has managed to get both his arms back between Kutsoo's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banas landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutsoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banas manages to get himself to full guard.

Kutsoo is sitting in close to Banas's body. Banas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kutsoo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kutsoo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Banas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Artur Banas!
Artur Banas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.