PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Litill Bjornsson (ranked 285 p4p, 38 weight class) and Dirk Kutaz (ranked 435 p4p, 60 weight class). Litill Bjornsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bjornsson
vs
Kutaz

174 cm
26
165 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BEAST

BEAST
Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Litill Bjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Kutaz!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutaz is just out of range.
Kutaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Kutaz misses.
Bjornsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kutaz manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Bjornsson is looking to counter the offense by Kutaz and move into the clinch.

Bjornsson rushes Kutaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kutaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kutaz.
A short uppercut from Kutaz.
Kutaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson jumps guard but Kutaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bjornsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kutaz walks away with a smile on his face. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
A jab from Kutaz misses.
A jab from Kutaz misses.
Bjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutaz throws out the jab.
Bjornsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kutaz throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Kutaz misses.
Bjornsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kutaz punishes Bjornsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bjornsson, as that shot connected.
Bjornsson misses the body punch
and Kutaz counters with a nice uppercut.

Bjornsson darts in and clinches Kutaz up against the cage.
Kutaz throws a head punch that misses.

Bjornsson pulls guard successfully.
Kutaz wants to stand but Bjornsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bjornsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutaz is aware though and is defending well.
Kutaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bjornsson has his foot on Kutaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kutaz works his way back into a safe position though.

Bjornsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kutaz doesn't defend quickly enough and Bjornsson has managed to lock this one up! Can Kutaz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bjornsson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Litill Bjornsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.