PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mercutio Benvolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure has chosen Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Benvolio
vs
Kuure

194 cm
21
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercutio Benvolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvolio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuure is able to avoid easily.
Benvolio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benvolio wants to clinch but Kuure slips to the side
and Benvolio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Kuure - just one landing.
Kuure looks to throw the jab but Benvolio is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Benvolio blocks the low kick.
Benvolio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benvolio wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benvolio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind Benvolio 's knee.
Benvolio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuure counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuure stalks Benvolio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benvolio's face. Benvolio staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Mercutio Benvolio has been cut.

Kuure gets the takedown into side control.

Kuure is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benvolio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benvolio tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Benvolio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benvolio is trying to escape the position but Kuure is controlling the position.

Kuure is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benvolio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuure is looking to take a break and control but Benvolio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benvolio wants to control but Kuure postures up.
Kuure laying and praying for a moment but Benvolio takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kuure tries to pass to full mount but Benvolio defends it.
Benvolio is in trouble now - Kuure has advanced to mount!
Benvolio has given up his back. Will we see Kuure going for some submissions?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure not allowing Benvolio to control his hands.
Will Kuure go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kuure has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Benvolio's body.
Benvolio wants to escape the position.
Kuure is riding his opponent, not letting Benvolio buck him off.
Benvolio is really stuck here.

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.
Kuure throws a series of strikes and Benvolio wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Kuure sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuure looking to control but Benvolio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benvolio is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Kuure is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Benvolio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Benvolio!
Benvolio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benvolio wants to get up but he can't break Kuure's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mercutio Benvolio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That kick from Benvolio tenderised Kuure's leg. Kuure is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benvolio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benvolio tries to work over Kuure's front leg with a kick but Kuure checks it.
Kuure throws the left hand but Benvolio avoids the punch easily.
Benvolio darts in trying to clinch
and Kuure counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benvolio scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benvolio.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvolio moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benvolio.
Benvolio throws a head kick that misses
and Kuure counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Benvolio misses
enabling Kuure to counter with a crisp jab.
Benvolio connects with an inside leg kick.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kuure moves away
enabling Kuure to counter with a crisp jab.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kuure moves out of range.
Benvolio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuure counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuure circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuure counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuure blocks the leg kick.
Benvolio looks to throw a body kick
and Kuure counters with a straight right hand.
Benvolio thows a leg kick but Kuure checks it
and Kuure counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuure circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuure counters with a series of strikes. Benvolio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benvolio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benvolio moves to clinch but Kuure breaks away
letting Kuure counter with a right hand.
Benvolio wants to clinch
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind Benvolio 's knee.
Benvolio checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benvolio's hands.
Benvolio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benvolio wants to clinch
and Kuure counters with a two punch combo.
Benvolio walks into a jab.
Benvolio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuure closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Benvolio slips a straight right by Kuure.
Benvolio throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuure counters with a nice uppercut.
Benvolio wants to clinch
and Kuure counters with a straight right hand.
Benvolio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuure circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benvolio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuure.
Benvolio looks to clinch
and Kuure counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuure throws a right and a left that Benvolio avoids nicely.
Benvolio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benvolio's knee momentarily.
Benvolio throws a low kick but Kuure moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Benvolio.
Kuure circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kuure counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuure checks a leg kick.
Benvolio closes the distance but Kuure moves to the side
and Kuure counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuure fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benvolio avoids it really well and circles away.
Benvolio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuure with a nice cross.
Benvolio closes the distance but Kuure moves to the side
letting Kuure counter with a right hand.
Kuure lands a slapping body shot.
Benvolio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benvolio throws a head kick that misses
and Kuure counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benvolio thinking.
Benvolio misses with a leg kick.
Kuure seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuure cracks Benvolio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuure swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure moves out of range of the body kick from Benvolio.
Kuure misses with a looping right.
Benvolio tries to clinch up but Kuure circles away and keeps his distance.
Benvolio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benvolio looks to clinch
and Kuure counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Kuure lands a right hook to the body.
Benvolio throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuure lands a glancing blow to the side of Benvolio's head.
Kuure has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benvolio throws a leg kick
and Kuure counters with a nice uppercut.
Benvolio tries to clinch
and Benvolio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benvolio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuure lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benvolio scores with a kick to the body.
Benvolio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercutio Benvolio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvolio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benvolio wants to clinch but Kuure slips to the side
and Kuure counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Kuure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mercutio Benvolio's cut.
That's time! Benvolio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Benvolio ducks under a wild hook from Kuure.
Benvolio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benvolio misses with a leg kick
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benvolio scores with a leg kick.
Kuure shoots for a takedown but Benvolio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuure looks to land a combination. Benvolio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benvolio looks to throw a body kick
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benvolio is looking to clinch but Kuure is avoiding it.
Benvolio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuure.
Benvolio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuure circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuure counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Benvolio misses
and Kuure counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Kuure.
Kuure scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benvolio.
Benvolio wants to slow Kuure down by chopping away at his legs.
Benvolio closes the distance but Kuure moves to the side
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuure.
Benvolio blocks a jab.
Kuure scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benvolio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benvolio tries to clinch up
and Kuure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benvolio wants to clinch but Kuure slips to the side
and Kuure counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuure connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuure paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benvolio wants to clinch but Kuure slips to the side
and Kuure counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuure misses the target.
Benvolio thows a leg kick but Kuure checks it
and Kuure makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benvolio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuure. That one must have hurt.
Benvolio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercutio Benvolio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvolio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benvolio throws a leg kick
and Kuure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mercutio Benvolio's cut is getting worse.
Jab by Kuure.
Benvolio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvolio moves to clinch but Kuure breaks away
and Kuure counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Benvolio misses
and Kuure counters with a leg kick.
Kuure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuure misses with a head kick.
Benvolio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercutio Benvolio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuure lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benvolio's sensitive parts.
Benvolio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuure.
Benvolio throws a head kick but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benvolio on the side of the head.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio darts in trying to clinch
and Kuure counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuure stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuure loads up on a big right hand but Benvolio slips the punch.
Kuure wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses.
Benvolio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuure catches Benvolio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuure takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuure scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuure throws a big shot that misses.
Benvolio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benvolio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
Kuure lands a front kick.
Kuure lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a wild body shot.
Kuure connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benvolio's hands.
Kuure scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuure connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benvolio takes one to the side of the head.
Benvolio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuure counters with a nice body kick.
Kuure scores with a leg kick.
Kuure throws a nice looking combination but Benvolio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuure shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benvolio eats them both and turns towards Kuure to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure avoids the head kick by Benvolio.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuure.
Kuure connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuure jabs Benvolio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuure jabs Benvolio to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuure has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Kuure!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kuure!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kuure!

Kuure wins by unanimous decision!