PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Mcgillicutty (ranked 243 p4p, 322 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 10 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mcgillicutty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Armin van Buuren - Blahblahblah. 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.

Mcgillicutty
vs
Kutvonen

165 cm
26
138
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
30
141
17 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Carnage Clothing

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy Mcgillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgillicutty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kutvonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillicutty looks to throw the jab but Kutvonen is out of range.
Mcgillicutty lands a glancing blow to the side of Kutvonen's head.
Mcgillicutty throws a sloppy body shot
and Kutvonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutvonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kutvonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Mcgillicutty has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kutvonen slips a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgillicutty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcgillicutty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Kutvonen staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgillicutty's head.
Kutvonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kutvonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kutvonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
Kutvonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgillicuttys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kutvonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a lazy right hand but Mcgillicutty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcgillicutty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab. Kutvonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcgillicutty connects with a looping right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paddy Mcgillicutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Mcgillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot to the body.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
Mcgillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Kutvonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcgillicutty under the eye.
Mcgillicutty missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kutvonen connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen lands with a shot to the body.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Kutvonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcgillicutty scores with a hook to the body. Kutvonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen throws a series of punches but Mcgillicutty avoids them all with ease.
Kutvonen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kutvonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgillicutty throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kutvonen! But no joy.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping left.
Mcgillicutty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutvonen throws out the jab.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgillicutty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty throws a right hand that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Mcgillicutty throws a good cross that connects.

Kutvonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcgillicutty!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgillicutty gets back to half guard.

Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kutvonen prevents Mcgillicutty from improving his position.

Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcgillicutty won't allow Kutvonen to pass to mount.
Kutvonen not doing much here.
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kutvonen connects with a nice short shot to Mcgillicutty's temple.
Kutvonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgillicutty regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
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.

Kutvonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgillicutty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kutvonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Kutvonen slips the punch.
Kutvonen blocks a jab.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kutvonen counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Kutvonen.
Donk. Mcgillicutty catches Kutvonen right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paddy Mcgillicutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen scores with a jab. Mcgillicutty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws out a counter right but Mcgillicutty avoids it with no problem.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kutvonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen throws a low kick, looking for Mcgillicutty's leg but Mcgillicutty calmly moves out of range.
Kutvonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mcgillicutty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kutvonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the side of Kutvonen's head but Kutvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
Mcgillicutty throws a right hand that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a low kick, right behind Mcgillicutty 's knee.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgillicutty moves away.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Kutvonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mcgillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses the jab.
Kutvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the side of Kutvonen's head but Kutvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgillicutty moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
It looked like Mcgillicutty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Kutvonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcgillicutty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgillicutty throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgillicutty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Kutvonen lunges at Mcgillicutty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgillicutty's hand.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.
Kutvonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kutvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgillicutty.
Jab by Mcgillicutty.
Donk. Mcgillicutty catches Kutvonen right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen tries to move into range but Mcgillicutty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kutvonen defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
Kutvonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kutvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgillicuttys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kutvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgillicutty is just out of range.
Mcgillicutty slips a jab from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Kutvonen avoids it easily.
A jab from Mcgillicutty does it's job there.
Mcgillicutty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kutvonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mcgillicutty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab. Kutvonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty blocks a jab.
Kutvonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgillicutty's head.
Good exchange - Kutvonen coming out on top.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen slips a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgillicutty's head back.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Mcgillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Mcgillicutty moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab to the head.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Kutvonen blocks it.
Kutvonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mcgillicutty misses with a hook. Kutvonen ducked under it nicely.
Mcgillicutty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgillicutty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kutvonen throws a jab when Mcgillicutty was well out of range.
Mcgillicutty slips under a jab.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kutvonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kutvonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgillicutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Mcgillicutty blocks the low kick.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Kutvonen moved out of range.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Kutvonen avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
Mcgillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mcgillicutty misses.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgillicutty connects with a looping right hand.
Mcgillicutty avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
A jab from Kutvonen misses.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Kutvonen slips the punch.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgillicutty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgillicutty moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Kutvonen moved out of range.
Mcgillicutty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kutvonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen staying out of range there.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Kutvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paddy Mcgillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcgillicutty scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
and Kutvonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Kutvonen there.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Mcgillicutty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen lands a jab to the head.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
The fighters circling - Mcgillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgillicutty misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kutvonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Kutvonen catches Mcgillicutty right on the button with a cross.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Mcgillicutty avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen jabs at Mcgillicutty's body.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kutvonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcgillicutty on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcgillicutty's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcgillicutty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mcgillicutty working for a triangle but Kutvonen defends it easily.
Kutvonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kutvonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lusmu Kutvonen.
Well Kutvonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
Lusmu Kutvonen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.