PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saint Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Cutinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Peter
vs
Cutinha

178 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leandro Cutinha!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutinha cracks a nice hook into Peter's ribs.
Peter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peter looks for a takedown but Cutinha sprawls well.

Cutinha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peter to the mat! Peter manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutinha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Cutinha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cutinha preventing the sweep.
Cutinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Peter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cutinha is one step ahead there.
Peter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Peter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Peter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cutinha misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cutinha misses with a body shot.
Peter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cutinha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter fails with the takedown

and Cutinha counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cutinha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cutinha wants to get up but he can't break Peter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peter wants to sweep here but Cutinha controlling him for the moment.
Cutinha works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter is refusing to be controlled, as Cutinha sits in half guard.
Cutinha prevents Peter from improving his position.

Cutinha decides to return to a standing position.
Peter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cutinha counters with a shoot takedown. Peter fights it but they end up in guard.
Peter is breathing heavily.
Cutinha lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutinha wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.
Cutinha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Cutinha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leandro Cutinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cutinha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutinha trying to control but Peter is working from the bottom.

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

Peter looking for a guillotine here but Cutinha defends easily.
Cutinha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cutinha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cutinha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peter reaches up to try and control the position but Cutinha seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Peter rolls and tries to escape and now Cutinha has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Peter hold on?! Cutinha is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Cutinha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Peter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cutinha is trying to stick to Peter's back but Peter is turning into Cutinha. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cutinha's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peter.
Peter postures up in Cutinha's guard and throws a big left but Cutinha blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peter is in close to Cutinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peter connects with a couple of short punches.
Cutinha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Peter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cutinha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cutinha has escaped and now he's on top!
Peter keeping moving, preventing Cutinha from controlling successfully.
Cutinha stays in close to Peter's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Peter working for submissions but it's allowed Cutinha to get to half guard.
Cutinha trying to control the action but Peter is working from the bottom.

Cutinha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peter sees it coming and defends easily.
Peter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cutinha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cutinha's back!

Peter looking to break Cutinha's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cutinha remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Peter will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutinha biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Cutinha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cutinha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cutinha.
Leandro Cutinha has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter stopping the sweep attempt from Cutinha.
Peter wants to control from the top but Cutinha keeps moving.

Cutinha is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Peter has his hands clasped together but Cutinha extends an breaks Peter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cutinha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leandro Cutinha!