PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gootti Kustaa (ranked 3529 p4p, 456 weight class) and Yunieor Dorticosos (ranked 3556 p4p, 461 weight class). Gootti Kustaa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yunieor Dorticosos's chin.

Kustaa
vs
Dorticosos

187 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gootti Kustaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yunieor Dorticosos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kustaa ducks under a wild hook from Dorticosos.
Kustaa moves out of range as Dorticosos strikes.

Dorticosos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kustaa is pressing down on Dorticosos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kustaa pulls Dorticosos in close to prevent any damage.
Dorticosos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kustaa has a closed guard, preventing Dorticosos from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kustaa is pulling down on Dorticosos's head. It's preventing any offense from Dorticosos, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustaa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kustaa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dorticosos keeping moving, preventing Kustaa from controlling successfully.
Kustaa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kustaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dorticosos wants to stand and escape but Kustaa is having none of it.
Kustaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kustaa working some strikes from top position.
Dorticosos has momentary wrist control but Kustaa slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kustaa distracts Dorticosos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kustaa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dorticosos keeping moving, preventing Kustaa from controlling successfully.
Kustaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Dorticosos is rocked!
Dorticosos has momentary wrist control but Kustaa slips an elbow through the middle.
Dorticosos is still in real trouble! Can Kustaa finish him?
Kustaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dorticosos's head.
Kustaa arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dorticosos's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gootti Kustaa!