PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Huttunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Braan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Huttunen
vs
Braan

180 cm
27
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
221 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Huttunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Braan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braan throws a combination that misses
and Huttunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Arnold Braan has been cut.
Arnold Braan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Huttunen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huttunen can't find room to land a body shot as Braan controls the action.
A hook to the body from Huttunen.
Braan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huttunen has Braan pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Braan looks gassed!
Braan working hard to break the clinch.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Huttunen.
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!
Braan tries to pull guard but Huttunen holds him up against the cage and eventually Braan drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huttunen.
Huttunen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huttunen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huttunen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huttunen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
A right hook to the body lands for Huttunen.
Braan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huttunen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huttunen.
Huttunen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huttunen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huttunen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
Huttunen is working Braan over against the cage.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
Huttunen is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Huttunen - that landed with a thud.
Huttunen lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
A body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Huttunen.
Huttunen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huttunen.
A body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a right hand.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Braan being controlled against the cage.
Huttunen lands a left hand.
Huttunen lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braan is looking to break free of the clinch but Huttunen has double underhooks.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Huttunen.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Braan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huttunen lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen digs a right hand into Braan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Braan's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Huttunen - that landed with a thud.
Braan is trying to push Huttunen away but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Huttunen.
A hook to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a right hand.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Huttunen slowing the pace effectively.
Huttunen scores with a shoulder strike.
Braan is trying to break the clinch but Huttunen is controlling him.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen lands a body punch.
Braan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage.
Huttunen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Braan.
Leo Huttunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Braan.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
A right hand to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Braan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huttunen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huttunen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Braan momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braan tries to break free but Huttunen pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Huttunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Braan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Braan takes one on the button.
Braan shoots in but Huttunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huttunen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Huttunen has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Huttunen - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen is working Braan over against the cage.
Huttunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Huttunen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Huttunen.
Braan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huttunen is working Braan over against the cage.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Huttunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
Still in the clinch, Huttunen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
Huttunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huttunen is stalling here.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Huttunen.
A hook to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huttunen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Braan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huttunen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huttunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braan can do to turn this around?
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Braan wants to get back to striking at distance but Huttunen won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huttunen.
Braan is trying to break the clinch but Huttunen is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a nice uppercut.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huttunen has Braan pushed against the cage.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
Braan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Huttunen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Braan up against the cage.
Braan tries to pull guard but Huttunen won't allow it.
Braan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huttunen prevents Braan from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.
Leo Huttunen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Huttunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Braan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leo Huttunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Braan.
Huttunen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Braan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Huttunen has Braan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Huttunen - that landed with a thud.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen lands with a left to the head.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Braan wants to get back to striking at distance but Huttunen won't allow it.
Huttunen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huttunen.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
Braan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huttunen slows down the pace here.
Braan can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huttunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Braan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huttunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Braan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huttunen to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Huttunen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Braan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Huttunen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Braan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huttunen backs up against the cage.

Huttunen has managed to clinch.

Braan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huttunen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Huttunen takes the fight into the clinch.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Braan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huttunen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braans head.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huttunen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Braan up against the cage.
Braan working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Huttunen on the inside.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huttunen lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huttunen lands a body punch.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen has Braan pushed against the cage.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Braan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huttunen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen stalling against the cage.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Braan fails to pull guard.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Braan is trying to push Huttunen away but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Braan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huttunen lands a body punch.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
Huttunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Huttunen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braans head.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huttunen avoiding damage.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Braan working hard to break the clinch.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braan is trying to break free.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen is working Braan over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Huttunen.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Huttunen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huttunen.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Braan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huttunen tries to clinch but Braan is having none of it.
Huttunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Braan misses with a series of wild punches.

Huttunen rushes Braan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leo Huttunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Braan tries to break the clinch but Huttunen is controlling the position.
Huttunen prevents Braan from breaking the clinch.
Braan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huttunen smiles and moves away.
Braan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huttunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leo Huttunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Braan.
Nice cross by Huttunen.

Huttunen darts in and clinches Braan up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Braan wants to break free but Huttunen has control.
Braan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huttunen has Braan pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Braan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huttunen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
A short left from Huttunen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a hook that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arnold Braan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huttunen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Huttunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huttunen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Huttunen!