PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela's entrance music is Promentory. A fine choice. Armo Kuusela has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kuusela
vs
Sarsola

192 cm
25
198 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
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 nice inside leg kick.
Kuusela defending well as Sarsola loads up on a big left hand.
Leo Sarsola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuusela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuusela throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarsola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sarsola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sarsola showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuusela trying to hold on to Sarsola's head to control him but Sarsola postures up.
Sarsola is looking to take a break and control but Kuusela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuusela tries to kick Sarsola off but Sarsola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuusela tries to get to full guard but Sarsola has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sarsola working Kuusela over with strikes.
Kuusela tries to roll over but Sarsola keeps him under control.
Kuusela trying to hold on to Sarsola's head to control him but Sarsola postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sarsola in particular looking to stall.
Sarsola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuusela defending well though.
Kuusela wants to get back to his feet.
Kuusela wants to get back to full guard but Sarsola has passed into side control.
Sarsola lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sarsola controlling from the full mount.
Sarsola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuusela is looking to escape.
Kuusela tries to hold on but Sarsola postures up.
Sarsola raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sarsola lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sarsola cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Kuusela is rocked!
Kuusela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Kuusela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarsola avoids the attempt from Kuusela to control.
Kuusela seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarsola landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarsola cracks Kuusela with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sarsola with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarsola lands a heavy elbow.
Kuusela is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola controlling the pace for now.
Kuusela is looking to improve his position but Sarsola isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Kuusela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela tries to hold on but Sarsola postures up.
Kuusela wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Sarsola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sarsola shoots and misses
and Kuusela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarsola misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuusela counters with a straight right hand.
Sarsola throws a looping overhand right but Kuusela ducks down to avoid it.
Sarsola tries for a takedown but Kuusela circles away easily
and Kuusela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuusela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarsola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sarsola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarsola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sarsola throws an off balance right hand
letting Kuusela counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola throws an off balance right hand
and Kuusela counters with a leg kick.
Sarsola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuusela counters with a low kick, right behind Sarsola 's knee.
Kuusela connects with a jab.
Sarsola is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kuusela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Kuusela.
Sarsola throws a nice looking combination but Kuusela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sarsola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sarsola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuusela preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kuusela wants to control the action here but instead Sarsola manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola wants to control the pace but Kuusela is squirming around nicely.
Leo Sarsola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuusela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusela is in a horrible position here. Sarsola smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sarsola landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarsola dominating with strikes here.
Sarsola drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kuusela! More shots from Sarsola and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Sarsola!