PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heismann Haa (ranked 191 p4p, 283 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Her kommer Heismann Hå. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Haa
vs
Kutvonen

170 cm
33
140
18 - 10 - 0

170 cm
37
139
30 - 18 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

NARCOS
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutvonen. Haa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutvonen scores with a hook.
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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Haa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Haa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kutvonen just manages to avoid it.
Haa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kutvonen.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Kutvonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Kutvonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kutvonen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haa is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa regains half guard, as Kutvonen was trying to land strikes.
Haa is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haa wants to control but Kutvonen is keeping busy.
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kutvonen throwing shots but Haa is blocking nicely.
Kutvonen wants to take a breather but Haa is having none of it.
Haa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kutvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haa keeping full guard, as Kutvonen tries to pass.
Kutvonen scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haa is keeping the position for now.
Kutvonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haa being controlled here, momentarily.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
Haa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Haa is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Haa keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kutvonen lands a head kick. Haa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kutvonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haa is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it.
Haa parries the strikes from Kutvonen easily there. Kutvonen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Haa to escape.
An elbow from Kutvonen crashes against the mat.
Haa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kutvonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Haa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kutvonen wants to control but Haa is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Kutvonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Haa seems a little lost for a moment, as Kutvonen dominates the positioning.
Kutvonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kutvonen throws an elbow but Haa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kutvonen lands some shots froms side control.
Kutvonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kutvonen throws an elbow but Haa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haa is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Kutvonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kutvonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haa on the side of the head.
Kutvonen scores with a jab. Haa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kutvonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kutvonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haa.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haa throws a leg kick but Kutvonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kutvonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Haa circles away easily
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kutvonen scores with a jab.
Kutvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kutvonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haa throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa feints and then cracks Kutvonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kutvonen down.
Haa throws a low kick, looking for Kutvonen's leg but Kutvonen calmly moves out of range.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haa scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haa misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haa defends it well.
Kutvonen jabs at Haa's body.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut.
Haa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Haa misses.
A left and a right from Kutvonen both land. Nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Kutvonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kutvonen.
Haa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but Haa avoids it easily.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Kutvonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haa as he jumps to the side.
Heismann Haa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Haa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kutvonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen lands with a good body shot.
Kutvonen loads up on a big right hand but Haa slips the punch.
Haa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kutvonen throws a combination that misses
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa lands a body shot.
Haa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses with a hook
and Haa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
A slow jab from Kutvonen misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Haa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haa tries to work over Kutvonen's front leg with a kick but Kutvonen checks it.
And Kutvonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Haa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Haa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haa looks to throw the jab but Kutvonen is out of range.
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kutvonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kutvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haa.
Kutvonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Kutvonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen scores with a nice right hand.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa looks for the body kick but Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutvonen. Haa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Haa moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa delivers a nice body kick.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Haa moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haa motions for Kutvonen to come forward. Haa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haa avoids it really well and circles away.
Kutvonen digs a good body shot into Haa's ribs.
Heismann Haa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haa wants it to stay on the feet.
Heismann Haa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Haa finds it's target.
Haa scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Haa.
Haa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kutvonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kutvonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kutvonen.
As Kutvonen backs away, Haa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Heismann Haa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Haa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Haa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kutvonen just manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses the jab.
A jab from Kutvonen misses.
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen moves forwards but Haa connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kutvonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Haa keeps moving.
Haa wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
A determined Lusmu Kutvonen didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!