PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart's entrance music is Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. A fine choice. Kuhta has chosen Break Out as his entrance music. Joao Goulart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Goulart
vs
Kuhta

168 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Murder Inc.

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Goulart finds it's target.
Goulart fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuhta avoids the body shot from Goulart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuhta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goulart shoots in but no luck this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuhta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goulart.
Goulart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Olli Kuhta has been cut.
Goulart with a knee to the head.
Goulart has Kuhta pressed against the cage, preventing Kuhta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuhta is trying to maintain a safe position but Goulart gets an underhook and turns Kuhta into the cage.
Kuhta letting Goulart take a breather here.
Goulart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuhta takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuhta wants to break free but Goulart has control.
Goulart lands a knee to the head.
Kuhta letting Goulart take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Goulart.
Goulart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuhta avoiding damage as Goulart throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goulart as Kuhta tries to tie him up.
Kuhta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goulart.
Goulart misses with an elbow strike.
Kuhta can't break the clinch.
Goulart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goulart's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Goulart.
Kuhta is looking to break free of the clinch but Goulart has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goulart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goulart throws an elbow that misses.
Kuhta is trying to break free.
Goulart with a knee to the head.
Goulart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuhta blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuhta looking to stall.
Kuhta being controlled against the cage.

Goulart lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kuhta is trying to get back to full guard.
Goulart wants to free his trapped foot but Kuhta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta tries to get to full guard but Goulart has control of the leg.
Goulart controlling the action here.
Goulart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuhta keeps working.
Goulart is pressing down on Kuhta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuhta is holding on for now.

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.
Kuhta is not content to let Goulart control the position.
Goulart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Goulart is avoiding it.
Kuhta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuhta tries to clinch there but Goulart circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goulart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuhta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuhta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goulart checks it well.
Kuhta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Goulart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olli Kuhta's cut.
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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goulart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuhta. Kuhta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joao Goulart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Goulart darts in and clinches Kuhta up against the cage.
Goulart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goulart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuhta is trying to force a seperation but Goulart has the dominant position.
Goulart lands an elbow inside.
Goulart pushes Kuhta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuhta is trying to break the clinch but Goulart has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Kuhta to work.
Goulart lands a knee to the head.
Kuhta tries to circle away but Goulart has him pinned against the cage.
Goulart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Kuhta 's eye.
Goulart lands an elbow inside that Kuhta shrugs off.
Kuhta tries a body shot but Goulart blocks it.
Goulart scores with a shot to the side of Kuhta's head.
Goulart working Kuhta over with knees to the body.
Kuhta is breathing heavily.
Goulart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuhta up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Goulart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goulart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goulart works on Kuhta's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuhta is trying to break the clinch but Goulart has him pressed against the cage.
Kuhta is looking to break free of the clinch but Goulart has double underhooks.
Goulart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kuhta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goulart tries a head kick but it misses.
Goulart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuhta momentarily.
Goulart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goulart.
Kuhta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goulart counters with a left to the body.
A solid body kick from Goulart.
Goulart scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goulart takes a swing at Kuhta's ribcage but misses.
Goulart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goulart scores with a one two! Kuhta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goulart tries to clinch up but Kuhta circles away and keeps his distance.
Goulart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goulart lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Goulart throws a sloppy head kick and Kuhta moves out of range easily.
Kuhta misses with a hook.
Kuhta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goulart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuhta.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goulart.

Goulart pushes Kuhta up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Goulart.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goulart obliges.
Goulart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuhta backwards.
Kuhta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goulart is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Goulart.
Goulart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goulart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goulart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goulart scores with a knee to the head.
Goulart stalling.
Kuhta tries to break free but Goulart pushes him back against the cage.
Goulart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goulart lands a shoulder strike.
Goulart effectively controlling the action here.
Kuhta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goulart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goulart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goulart lands an elbow that stopped Kuhta in his tracks for a moment.
Goulart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuhta trying to control the position but instead, Goulart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuhta into the cage.
Goulart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goulart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goulart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goulart lands with a left to the head.

Goulart pulls guard successfully.
Goulart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuhta wants to control from the top but Goulart keeps moving.
Goulart pulls Kuhta in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Goulart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olli Kuhta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Goulart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuhta will feel that in the morning.
Kuhta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goulart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goulart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goulart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goulart is looking to wear down Kuhta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuhta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Goulart takes the fight into the clinch.
Goulart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuhtas head.
Goulart working Kuhta over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Goulart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goulart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuhta can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuhta letting Goulart take a breather here.
Kuhta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goulart as Kuhta tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart leaning against his opponent.
Kuhta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Goulart.
Goulart with a knee to the head.
Kuhta tries to circle away but Goulart has him pinned against the cage.
Goulart working Kuhta over with knees to the body.
Goulart lands with a light punch inside.
Goulart scores with a shot to the side of Kuhta's head.
Goulart is pushing Kuhta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Kuhta 's eye.
Goulart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joao Goulart has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goulart lands a damaging elbow.
Goulart is leaning against Kuhta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuhta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goulart stalling the fight.
Kuhta is trying to force a seperation but Goulart has the dominant position.
Goulart lands an elbow just above Kuhta 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuhta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goulart's brow.
Kuhta is trying to maintain a safe position but Goulart gets an underhook and turns Kuhta into the cage.
Goulart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuhta's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goulart.
Goulart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuhta's defenses.
Goulart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goulart avoiding damage.
Goulart lands a nice elbow.
Come on Goulart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goulart seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart lands a damaging elbow.
Goulart blocks an elbow strike.
Goulart has Kuhta pushed against the cage.
Kuhta misses with some punches.
Goulart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuhta's defenses.
Goulart just leaning against Kuhta, taking a breather.
Goulart lands a nice knee to the body.
Goulart lands a damaging elbow.
Goulart stalling.
Kuhta taking a breather.
Goulart lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuhta backwards.
Goulart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goulart lands a shoulder strike.
Joao Goulart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuhta taking a breather.
Kuhta working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Goulart.
Goulart lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuhta backwards.
Kuhta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goulart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuhta's efforts to push away.
Kuhta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kuhta stalls.
Goulart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuhta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goulart.
Goulart content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Goulart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goulart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Goulart!