PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Hohenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Kutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutts has chosen Save Me from Shinedown as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hohenheim
vs
Kutts

188 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Hohenheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jax Kutts!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hohenheim.
Kutts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hohenheim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kutts tries to clinch there but Hohenheim circles away.
Kutts has a takedown stuffed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hohenheim enables Kutts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hohenheim manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hohenheim looking to control.
Kutts wants to control from the top but Hohenheim keeps moving.
Kutts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hohenheim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohenheim keeping full guard, as Kutts tries to pass.
Kutts is looking to work some ground and pound but Hohenheim has wrist control.
Hohenheim working a defensive guard here.
Hohenheim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutts trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hohenheim throws a sloppy head kick and Kutts moves out of range easily.
Hohenheim connects with a nice looking jab.
Hohenheim slaps away a takedown attempt from Kutts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kutts tries to clinch up but Hohenheim circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Kutts with that takedown attempt.
Vladimir Hohenheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Kutts.
Hohenheim shoots in but no luck this time.
Hohenheim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hohenheim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutts is trying to stand.
Hohenheim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kutts wants to control but Hohenheim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kutts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenheim.
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!

Hohenheim stands up and beckons Kutts to join him on the feet.
Kutts fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutts misses with a takedown attempt

and Hohenheim counters with a shoot takedown. Kutts fights it but they end up in guard.
Kutts looks winded!
Hohenheim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kutts is keeping the position for now.
Hohenheim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenheim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohenheim looking to pass the guard.
Kutts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohenheim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenheim tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutts is retaining full guard.
Kutts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jax Kutts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hohenheim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kutts as he avoids it easily.
Hohenheim fails to land the takedown.
Kutts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hohenheim pinned against the cage. Hohenheim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kutts shoots in and drives through. Hohenheim sprawls well.
Kutts looks for a takedown but Hohenheim sprawls well.
Hohenheim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hohenheim is defended easily by Kutts.
Hohenheim throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Kutts moves into the clinch.
Kutts misses with an elbow over the top.

Hohenheim has Kutts pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hohenheim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kutts tumbling to the mat - Hohenheim dives into Kutts's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Hohenheim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kutts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hohenheim as he jumps to the side.
Hohenheim swings for the body but Kutts moves out of range.

Hohenheim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kutts is staying active underneath Hohenheim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hohenheim in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kutts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hohenheim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vladimir Hohenheim just wasn't active enough.
Hohenheim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kutts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hohenheim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutts is looking to clinch.
Vladimir Hohenheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenheim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kutts leaves Hohenheim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hohenheim lands with a cross.
Hohenheim misses with a two punch combination.

Kutts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kutts tries to score a body lock takedown but Hohenheim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kutts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenheim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kutts has momentary wrist control but Hohenheim slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Hohenheim trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenheim stopping the sweep attempt from Kutts.
Hohenheim throwing strikes but missing.
Hohenheim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohenheim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kutts keeping full guard, as Hohenheim tries to pass.
Hohenheim throws a strike but Kutts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kutts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hohenheim tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hohenheim wants to get back to his feet but Kutts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kutts trying to control but Hohenheim is working from the bottom.
Kutts postures up in Hohenheim's guard and throws a big left but Hohenheim blocks it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jax Kutts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hohenheim moves into the clinch.
Hohenheim tries to break the clinch but Kutts is controlling the position.
Kutts tries to land knees in the clinch but Hohenheim avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutts misses with a knee strike.

Hohenheim jumps guard.
Kutts throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Hohenheim dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Kutts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kutts rushes Hohenheim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kutts misses with an elbow over the top.
Kutts lands an elbow just above Hohenheim 's eye.
Hohenheim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutts's elbow.
Kutts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hohenheim goes for a takedown attempt but Kutts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hohenheim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kutts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hohenheim is defending well for now.
Kutts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hohenheim.
Hohenheim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hohenheim jumps guard.
Hohenheim keeping full guard, as Kutts tries to pass.
Kutts throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohenheim working a defensive guard here.
Kutts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hohenheim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kutts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kutts trying to control the position but Hohenheim is working away.
Hohenheim is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutts in side control, throwing shots but Hohenheim defends.
Hohenheim can't do much from the bottom here.
Kutts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hohenheim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kutts on the ground.

Kutts stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hohenheim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Hohenheim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kutts has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohenheim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kutts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kutts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hohenheim is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kutts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kutts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kutts lands a nice elbow.
Kutts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hohenheim fails to pull guard.

Hohenheim gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hohenheim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kutts keeping moving, preventing Hohenheim from controlling successfully.
Kutts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kutts is looking to stand up but Hohenheim isn't so interested in that idea.
Hohenheim is looking to work some ground and pound but Kutts has wrist control.
Jax Kutts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenheim throws a strike but Kutts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kutts throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutts wants to stand and escape but instead Hohenheim has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vladimir Hohenheim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutts controlling Hohenheim's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutts has momentary wrist control but Hohenheim slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Kutts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hohenheim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Hohenheim!