PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kuusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Bryant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bryant
vs
Kuusivirta

193 cm
23
213 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
29
240 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kuusivirta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryant gets a clinch.
Kuusivirta has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bryant is trying to break free.

Bryant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kuusivirta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryant controls Kuusivirta momentarily but Kuusivirta frees himself.
Bryant has momentary wrist control but Kuusivirta slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuusivirta distracts Bryant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kuusivirta drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Kuusivirta off! Kuusivirta jumps back into Bryant's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kuusivirta drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Kuusivirta off! Kuusivirta jumps back into Bryant's guard.

Kuusivirta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuusivirta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuusivirta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bryant is looking to stand up but Kuusivirta isn't so interested in that idea.

Kuusivirta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuusivirta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusivirta slips nicely into half guard.

Kuusivirta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryant defends it well.

Kuusivirta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuusivirta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusivirta uses his free foot to push down on Bryant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bryant.
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!
Bryant really wants to buck Kuusivirta off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kuusivirta is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bryant is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Kuusivirta!