PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Huttunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Kelso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Huttunen
vs
Kelso

180 cm
26
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
217 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Huttunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kelso!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huttunen throws a hook to the side of Kelso's head but Kelso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelso blocks a jab.
Kelso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huttunen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelso on the side of the head.
Huttunen throws a right and a left that Kelso avoids nicely.
Huttunen misses with a straight right.
Huttunen throws the left hand but Kelso avoids the punch easily.
Kelso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huttunen throws a looping overhand right but Kelso ducks down to avoid it.
Kelso defending well as Huttunen loads up on a big left hand.
Kelso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huttunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Huttunen misses with a double jab.
Huttunen throws a looping overhand right but Kelso ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Huttunen does no damage.
Kelso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huttunen.
Huttunen misses with an uppercut. Kelso saw that one coming.
Kelso shoots in for a takedown but Huttunen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelso moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kelso misses.
Huttunen throws a shot from downtown. Kelso moves away and avoids it.

Kelso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Huttunen was covering up waiting for the punch and Kelso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kelso advances to half guard.

Kelso maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Huttunen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kelso has cracked it and Huttunen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kelso!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Kelso!