PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 3878 p4p, 194 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 3292 p4p, 163 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kutsoo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kutsoo
vs
Pablo

169 cm
43
132 lbs
33 - 34 - 0

175 cm
38
134 lbs
21 - 29 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 33 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kutsoo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pablo is trying to stand.
Pablo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Kutsoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Pablo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Pablo has one foot on Kutsoo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kutsoo shoots in and drives through. Pablo sprawls well.
Kutsoo darts in looking for a takedown but Pablo gets double underhooks and turns Kutsoo into the cage.

Kutsoo looking to score a takedown here. Pablo is defending well but Kutsoo drives through and ends up in Pablo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pablo wants to stand but Kutsoo is controlling the position.

Kutsoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pablo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pablo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pablo!

Pablo is looking to take a break and control but Kutsoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pablo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kutsoo to his feet.
Kutsoo has a takedown stuffed.
Kutsoo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo shoots in but no luck this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pablo, right into the meat.
Pablo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kutsoo is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Kutsoo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pablo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kutsoo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pablo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kutsoo prevents Pablo from escaping the position.

Kutsoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pablo, who protects the arm well.

Pablo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pablo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kutsoo. Kutsoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutsoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutsoo fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pablo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutsoo is looking for a sweep.

Pablo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kutsoo to his feet.
Kutsoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Pablo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kutsoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Pablo closes the distance and clinches.
Kutsoo looking for a takedown.

Pablo breaks the clinch.

Pablo moves into range and clinches up with Kutsoo.

Kutsoo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Pablo kicks Kutsoo off and gets back to his feet.

Pablo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kutsoo quickly recovers to half guard.

Kutsoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablo wants to pass to mount but Kutsoo is defending the position.

Pablo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is looking to advance position but Kutsoo won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kutsoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kutsoo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pablo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pablo's back!

Kutsoo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Kutsoo is looking for the choke from the back position but Pablo is controlling his hands well.
Pablo is trying to get back to his feet but Kutsoo has full control of the position and if anything, Pablo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Pablo is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Kutsoo off. It looks like it's working - Kutsoo slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Pablo displaying calm under pressure there.

Kutsoo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kutsoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pablo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kutsoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pablo has managed to get both his arms back between Kutsoo's legs - danger averted.
Kutsoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pablo manages to get himself to full guard.

Kutsoo is breathing heavily.
Pablo wants to stand but Kutsoo is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutsoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pablo is keeping the position for now.

Pablo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kutsoo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kutsoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pablo, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutsoo with a poor takedown
and Pablo counters with a body kick.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pablo as he jumps to the side.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniello Pablo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pablo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pablo breaks the clinch.
Jarni Kutsoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutsoo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pablo pinned against the cage. Pablo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pablo as he jumps to the side.
Pablo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kutsoo.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kutsoo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pablo has passed into half guard!
Pablo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kutsoo looking for submissions off his back.
Kutsoo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pablo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kutsoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pablo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pablo works his way into side control.
Kutsoo is trying to get back to half guard.

Pablo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pablo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daniello Pablo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pablo wants to control but Kutsoo is keeping him busy.
Pablo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kutsoo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pablo landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pablo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kutsoo to his feet.
Pablo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pablo as he jumps to the side.
Kutsoo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pablo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pablo.
Pablo stops a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kutsoo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pablo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pablo pulls guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pablo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutsoo can't get the takedown.
Kutsoo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pablo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pablo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kutsoo uses from the top position.

Pablo pushes Kutsoo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pablo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pablo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kutsoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Pablo finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kutsoo looking for a guillotine here but Pablo defends easily.

Kutsoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pablo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pablo pushes down on Kutsoo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pablo is controlling the pace.
Pablo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Pablo is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kutsoo looking for subs from the bottom but Pablo mounts him!
Kutsoo is trying desperately to improve position.

Pablo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kutsoo manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Pablo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kutsoo to his feet.

Pablo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kutsoo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pablo is in Kutsoo's guard.
Pablo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kutsoo is working an open guard so Pablo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daniello Pablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kutsoo shoots in but Pablo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniello Pablo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kutsoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kutsoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pablo, which made it look bad.

Pablo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kutsoo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pablo is in Kutsoo's guard.

Kutsoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pablo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pablo looking to pass the guard.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutsoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kutsoo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pablo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Pablo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kutsoo, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt - Pablo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kutsoo tries to sprawl but Pablo drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Kutsoo looking for submissions off his back.
Pablo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in half guard, Pablo seems content to control.
Pablo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Kutsoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pablo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice body punch from Pablo.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pablo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jarni Kutsoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pablo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Pablo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kutsoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kutsoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pablo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Pablo decides to stand back up. Pablo steps back and let's Kutsoo get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pablo gets a clinch.

Kutsoo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Pablo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kutsoo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Pablo manages to break the clinch.
Kutsoo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pablo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pablo.
Kutsoo tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is working hard here to advance position.
Kutsoo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pablo is putting a hurting on Kutsoo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pablo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Pablo decides to stand back up.
Kutsoo with a poor takedown
and Pablo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Pablo forces Kutsoo back against the cage and clinches.
Pablo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Pablo throws an elbow but it misses.
Daniello Pablo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kutsoo wants to take the fight to the mat but Pablo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kutsoo can't get the takedown.
Kutsoo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pablo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pablo lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is looking to clinch.

Pablo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kutsoo is looking to regain half guard here but Pablo keeps moving and retains side control.

Pablo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo throws a head kick but Kutsoo moves out of range.
Kutsoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pablo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kutsoo somewhat.
As Kutsoo backs off Pablo throws a huge counter combo but Kutsoo manages to avoid it all.

Pablo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniello Pablo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pablo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniello Pablo!
A relieved looking Daniello Pablo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jarni Kutsoo was interviewed post fight and said 'my fault my fault i`m week...'.