PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing ft. Young Jeezy .. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kuivanen
vs
Alves

176 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
169 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Brute
Fighters First Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Kuivanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Alves!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kuivanen breaks the clinch.
Kuivanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuivanen counters with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuivanen.

Kuivanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kuivanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kuivanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves struggling a bit here.
Kuivanen tries to move to mount but Alves blocks the move with his legs.

Kuivanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well.

Kuivanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Alves wants to control but Kuivanen postures up.

Kuivanen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Alves is trying to escape and Kuivanen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Alves is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kuivanen! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Kuivanen!
Anton Kuivanen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.