PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Azhiev
vs
Kutsoo

177 cm
35
144 lbs
18 - 54 - 0

169 cm
36
132 lbs
24 - 23 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 18 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azhiev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Azhiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kutsoo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kutsoo has his feet on Azhiev's thighs here. He's pushed Azhiev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Azhiev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarni Kutsoo!
Jarni Kutsoo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.