PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 495 p4p, 685 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 28 p4p, 37 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haa's choice of entrance music: Her kommer Heismann Hå. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kutvonen
vs
Haa

170 cm
32
140
20 - 13 - 2

170 cm
28
140
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conquer
Conviction

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 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haa counters with a nice leg kick.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haa as he jumps to the side.
Haa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Haa moves out of range.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.

Haa gets tackled into the cage by Kutvonen. Kutvonen maintains the clinch.
Kutvonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haa.

Kutvonen is trying to trip Haa. He has hold of a leg but Haa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kutvonen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kutvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutvonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kutvonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Haa keeps moving.
Kutvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Haa is retaining full guard.
Kutvonen lands a couple of elbows.
Haa is pulling down on Kutvonen's head to control his posture.
Kutvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kutvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Haa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kutvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haa is keeping the position for now.
Kutvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kutvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haa pulls Kutvonen in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kutvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heismann Haa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haa misses with a body kick.
Kutvonen tries to clinch up
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kutvonen misses the target.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Haa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kutvonen digs a good body shot into Haa's ribs.
Haa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kutvonen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutvonen misses with a low kick.
Kutvonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kutvonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Haa moves out of range.
Kutvonen loads up on a big right hand but Haa slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kutvonen missing with a left hand there. Haa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kutvonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kutvonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Haa misses.
Haa checks a low kick from Kutvonen.
Haa misses with a hook. Kutvonen ducked under it nicely.
Kutvonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haa on the side of the head.

Kutvonen closes the distance and pushes Haa back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haa.
Haa tries to work over Kutvonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haa is leaning against Kutvonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Haa tries a body shot but Kutvonen blocks it.
Haa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kutvonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Haa looks to land a right hand but Kutvonen moved out of range.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kutvonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kutvonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haa circles away.
Kutvonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haa. Haa obviously looking to wear him down.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
And Haa responds with a good body kick, but Kutvonen manages to step out the way in time.
Kutvonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haa blocks a jab.

Kutvonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Haa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kutvonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kutvonen's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen tries to roll but Haa sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Haa controlling the positon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa doesn't have the hooks in and Kutvonen manages to turn into his guard.
Haa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kutvonen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kutvonen is looking to stall here but Haa recovers full guard.
Kutvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Haa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kutvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a strike but Haa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Haa postures up.
Kutvonen controlling the position.
Haa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haa is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haa's guard.

Kutvonen postures up in Haa's guard and throws a big left but Haa blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Haa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haa throws a body kick that misses.
Haa thows a body kick. Kutvonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haa.
Haa connects with a leg kick.
Haa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kutvonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Haa misses with a straight right.
Heismann Haa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Haa as Kutvonen shoots in.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Haa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kutvonen moves to clinch but Haa breaks away
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kutvonen rushes Haa and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kutvonen.
Haa working aggressively here.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen has Haa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa cracks Kutvonen with a nice body shot.
Haa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kutvonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lusmu Kutvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haa tries a body shot but Kutvonen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with some punches.
Haa scores with a shot to the side of Kutvonen's head.
A short uppercut from Haa.
Haa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kutvonen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haa can turn it around.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutvonen's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Haa.

Haa breaks the clinch.
Haa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen blocks a jab.
Kutvonen throws a solid leg kick but Haa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kutvonen.
A big left from Haa misses.
Haa looks to land a left hand but Kutvonen moved out of range nicely.
Haa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kutvonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haa.
Kutvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kutvonen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHaa.
Kutvonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kutvonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heismann Haa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kutvonen lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Haa tries to sprawl out of it but Kutvonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kutvonen tries to clinch but Haa is having none of it.
Haa flicks out a counter leg kick but Kutvonen steps away.
Kutvonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haa.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
Haa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haa moves away.
Haa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A leg kick checked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen tries to counter with a takedown but Haa is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a big shot that misses.
And Haa responds with a good body kick, but Kutvonen manages to step out the way in time.
Kutvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kutvonen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen misses with a left hand
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen misses with a takedown
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haa throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haa manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses with a hook
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
Haa throws a head kick that misses.
Haa throws a wild body kick that Kutvonen sees coming a mile off.
Haa throws a leg kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa thumps Kutvonen with a low kick.
Kutvonen misses with a hook
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haa lands a nice hook to Kutvonen's body. Kutvonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haa misses with a low kick.
No luck for Kutvonen with that takedown attempt.
Haa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.

Haa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haa keeping full guard, as Kutvonen tries to pass.
Kutvonen stays in close to Haa's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heismann Haa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kutvonen 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
Our winner, Lusmu Kutvonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.