PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Morales (ranked 1605 p4p, 1547 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 189 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morales
vs
Kutvonen

177 cm
24
163
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
162
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales scores with a shot to the body.

Morales moves into the clinch.

Kutvonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kutvonen to counter with a crisp jab.

Morales instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Kutvonen in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Kutvonen lands a takedown into guard.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
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!
Kutvonen won't allow Morales to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
Kutvonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Morales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kutvonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kutvonen defending well though.
Kutvonen wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.
Morales trying to control the action but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is looking to control Morales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kutvonen avoid being mounted?
Kutvonen is pressing down on Morales's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kutvonen wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment.
Morales is fighting to break Kutvonen's control of his arms but Kutvonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morales won't allow Kutvonen to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutvonen is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Hector Morales has been cut.
Morales wants to clinch.

Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kutvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morales.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales taking a breather.
Kutvonen is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales tries a body shot but Kutvonen blocks it.
Kutvonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Morales.
Kutvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moraless head.
Kutvonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Morales's cut.
That's time! Morales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morales gets a clinch.
Kutvonen tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kutvonen has Morales pressed against the cage.
Morales misses with some punches.
Kutvonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kutvonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morales backwards.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morales prevents Kutvonen from breaking the clinch.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kutvonen trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kutvonen into the cage.
Morales tries a body shot but Kutvonen blocks it.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kutvonen up against the cage.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Kutvonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hector Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocks the elbow strike.
Kutvonen blocks a body shot from Morales.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kutvonen is keeping busy.
Kutvonen tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morales prevents the takedown attempt.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kutvonen.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales leaning against his opponent.
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!
Kutvonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kutvonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morales blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stalling in the clinch but Morales improves position.
Kutvonen just leaning against Morales, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen letting Morales take a breather here.
Morales is looking to control Kutvonen's arms but Kutvonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morales has his back to the cage.
Morales lands a body shot.
Morales taking a breather.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.

Kutvonen breaks from the clinch.
Kutvonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutvonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutvonen circles away.
It seemed like Kutvonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kutvonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Morales has managed to clinch.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morales lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales lands with a light punch inside.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Morales.
Kutvonen blocks an elbow strike.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
Morales stalling in the clinch but Kutvonen improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Kutvonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Morales's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morales tries to clinch but Kutvonen moves out of range.

Morales darts in and clinches Kutvonen up against the cage.
Kutvonen is trying to break free.
Kutvonen blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morales scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Morales.
A short left from Morales.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kutvonen takes a shot to the head.
Kutvonen trying to control the position but instead, Morales has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kutvonen into the cage.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Morales.
Morales lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kutvonen or not.
Kutvonen looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutvonen is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.

Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales is looking to clinch but Kutvonen is avoiding it.

Morales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutvonen, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen trying to stall but Morales improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Kutvonen.
Morales struggles to land a body shot inside as Kutvonen controls his hands.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kutvonen.
Morales lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen dodges an elbow strike from Morales.

Kutvonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Morales.

Morales darts in and clinches Kutvonen up against the cage.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kutvonen avoiding damage.
Morales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kutvonen up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Kutvonen controls the action.

Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Morales clinches.
Morales is struggling to control the position.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Kutvonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kutvonen working aggressively here.
Kutvonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kutvonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morales can't fight it off and eventually Kutvonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Morales looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Morales wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morales, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
Hector Morales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.