PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuli Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light has chosen Bobby Light ft Bishop Lamont, Ryu & Drama Beats - Lights Out "Dirty Girl Pa as his entrance music. Light has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kuivanen
vs
Light

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Big Boy's Testosterone (45$ Energy Loss Reduction)

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuli Kuivanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Light!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuivanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Light circles away quickly and effectively.
Light looks gassed!
Kuivanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuivanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuivanen looks to land a combination but Light avoids it well.
Kuivanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Light throws a head kick that Kuivanen semi-blocks.
Kuivanen blocks a head kick by Light.
Kuivanen swinging wilding here.
Kuivanen throws a right and a left that Light avoids nicely.
Light is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuivanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Light circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen leaves Light with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuivanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kuivanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen throws a right and a left that Light avoids nicely.
Light keeps the fight on the outside.
Light showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuivanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Light shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuivanen wants to get back to his feet but Light is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Light wants to pass the guard but Kuivanen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen wants to stand but Light is controlling the position.
Light controls from within his opponent's guard.
Light trying to move into half guard but instead Kuivanen has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuivanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuivanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuivanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuivanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Light working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuivanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Light moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Light avoids a punch combination nicely.

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.
Kuivanen throws a right hand that Light ducks under and follows up with a left that Light also avoids with ease.

Light shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuivanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Light advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Light trying to control from Kuivanen's half guard. Kuivanen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Light passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Light dominated that round.
That's time! Kuivanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kuivanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Light pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samuli Kuivanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Light is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuivanen.
Samuli Kuivanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuivanen throws a right and a left that Light avoids nicely.
Kuivanen swinging wilding here.
Light slips a jab and a cross from Kuivanen.
Some wild striking there from Kuivanen.
Light dodges the punch combination from Kuivanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Light, right into the meat.
Kuivanen misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuivanen works over Light's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Light shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Light showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuivanen pushes Light off looking to stand but Light dives back in and keeps control.
Light is looking to advance position but Kuivanen won't allow it.
Light not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Light seems to be looking for submissions.
Light tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuivanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light thows a huge punch but Kuivanen dodges it nicely.
Kuivanen looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuivanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Light.
Kuivanen throws a series of punches but Light avoids them all with ease.

Kuivanen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Light to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Light wants to control from the top but Kuivanen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Light is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuivanen has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Light showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Light fails with the takedown.
Kuivanen throws a series of punches but Light avoids them all with ease.
Kuivanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuivanen misses with a double jab.
Kuivanen throws a series of punches but Light moves out of range.
A combination from Kuivanen does no damage.
Kuivanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuivanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuivanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen throws a series of punches but Light avoids them all with ease.
Kuivanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuivanen throws a right and a left that Light avoids nicely.
Kuivanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Light.
Kuivanen misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kuivanen duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Light looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kuivanen!
Light lands a nice shot to the head.
Light takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Light looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Light wants to finish this one by submission but Kuivanen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Light.
Light fails to advance to Kuivanen's back.
Light can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuivanen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Light takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
Light lands a big elbow.
Light tries to control but Kuivanen wriggling away.
Bobby Light is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Light is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Samuli Kuivanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuivanen misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Light comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Light winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Light!