PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohandes Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghandi comes to the cage accompanied by Am I Demon. Kuusela has chosen Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman - Promontory as his entrance music. Armo Kuusela will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ghandi
vs
Kuusela

187 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohandes Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ghandi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses.
Kuusela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusela dodges the punch combination from Ghandi.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghandi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Ghandi.
Kuusela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armo Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghandi throws a nice looking combination but Kuusela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuusela throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ghandi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuusela's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuusela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuusela is trying to keep Ghandi in close.

Ghandi drops back looking for a leg! Kuusela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuusela manages to kick Ghandi off! Ghandi jumps back into Kuusela's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuusela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghandi's guard.
Kuusela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuusela being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuusela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ghandi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuusela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghandi pulls Kuusela in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuusela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuusela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to stand but Ghandi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ghandi pulls Kuusela in close to prevent any damage.
Kuusela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ghandi controlling Kuusela's posture.
Kuusela wants to control from the top but Ghandi keeps moving.

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.
Kuusela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ghandi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ghandi pulls Kuusela in close to prevent any damage.
Ghandi is trying to keep Kuusela in close.
Ghandi being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuusela is looking to stand up but Ghandi won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohandes Ghandi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A good leg kick by Ghandi.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses.
Kuusela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ghandi counters by clinching up.
Ghandi throws an elbow but it misses.
Ghandi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuusela lands an elbow that stopped Ghandi in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mohandes Ghandi has been cut.
Kuusela landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Kuusela.
Ghandi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuusela is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Kuusela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Kuusela.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Ghandi moves away

and Ghandi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuusela won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Ghandi.
You can see the frustration on Kuusela's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep.
Ghandi trying to control the action but Kuusela is working from the bottom.
Ghandi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kuusela's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kuusela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ghandi connects with a decent elbow.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep.

Ghandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ghandi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuusela has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ghandi swings around for an armbar but Kuusela sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ghandi's guard.
Ghandi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghandi keeping full guard, as Kuusela tries to pass.
Kuusela sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ghandi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is stalling in the full guard.
Kuusela trying to control but Ghandi is working from the bottom.
Kuusela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghandi is keeping the position for now.

Ghandi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ghandi looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuusela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ghandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghandi wants to control the position but Kuusela says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuusela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Kuusela misses
and Ghandi counters with a nice body shot.
Kuusela dodges the punch combination from Ghandi.
Ghandi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuusela.

Ghandi rushes Kuusela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.

Ghandi decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mohandes Ghandi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohandes Ghandi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ghandi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghandi managing to block the knees to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela managing to block the knees to the body from Ghandi.
Kuusela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuusela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghandi.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
Kuusela landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ghandi throws an elbow but misses.
Kuusela working aggressively here.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
Kuusela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ghandi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuusela tries a knee to the head but Ghandi blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghandi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kuusela is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ghandi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuusela to the mat. Kuusela regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Ghandi drops back looking for a leg! Kuusela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuusela manages to kick Ghandi off! Ghandi jumps back into Kuusela's guard.
Kuusela is trying to control the position but Ghandi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuusela is keeping the position for now.
Ghandi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuusela's guard.
Ghandi looking to sit in guard and control but Kuusela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuusela slips nicely into half guard.
Ghandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ghandi.
Mohandes Ghandi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ghandi keeping moving, preventing Kuusela from controlling successfully.
Kuusela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ghandi trying to control the position here.
Ghandi looking to control.
Ghandi keeping moving, preventing Kuusela from controlling successfully.
Ghandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghandi tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to pass the guard but Ghandi is keeping the position.
Ghandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghandi holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuusela trying to control but Ghandi is working from the bottom.
Kuusela is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuusela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghandi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghandi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ghandi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuusela.
Ghandi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ghandi throws an elbow but it misses.
Ghandi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Ghandi tightens his grip and picks Kuusela up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuusela manages to land in guard.
Kuusela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armo Kuusela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghandi wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
Kuusela being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohandes Ghandi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghandi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohandes Ghandi!