PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakie Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Kutuzov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noir
vs
Kutuzov

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakie Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Kutuzov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutuzov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutuzov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kutuzov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noir won't be happy with that.
Noir bucks up and tries to throw Kutuzov off but instead Kutuzov has got his back!
Noir is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kutuzov wants to control but Noir is keeping busy.
Kutuzov controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutuzov is riding his opponent, not letting Noir buck him off.

That's two 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.
Noir holding both Kutuzov 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kutuzov controls the position.
Noir looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kutuzov controls the position.
Noir trying to get back to his feet but Kutuzov is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutuzov keeps control of the position easily here as Noir tries to buck him off.
Noir controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kutuzov has good solid back control here.
Kutuzov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Noir holding both Kutuzov 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kutuzov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Noir doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Kutuzov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Noir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kutuzov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Noir is in Kutuzov's guard.
Noir wants to get up but he can't break Kutuzov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kutuzov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kutuzov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noir is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throws an elbow but it misses.

Kutuzov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kutuzov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noir misses with a knee to the head.
Kutuzov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kutuzov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kutuzov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kutuzov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noir with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutuzov just leaning against Noir, taking a breather.
Kutuzov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noir.
Kutuzov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kutuzov controlling the action here for a moment.
Noir missing with knees to the body.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but Kutuzov blocks with his arms.
Kutuzov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kutuzov as Noir tries to tie him up.
Kutuzov prevents a body shot from Noir.
Kutuzov missing with knees to the body.
Kutuzov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noir is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kutuzov.
Noir tries to land a knee to the head but Kutuzov blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutuzov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kutuzov lands a good knee to the midsection. Noir won't want to take too many of those.

Kutuzov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kutuzov wants to clinch up but Noir keeps it at a distance.

Kutuzov clinches up against the cage.
Noir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kutuzov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kutuzov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kutuzov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Noir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kutuzov is keeping busy.
Kutuzov has Noir pressed against the cage.
Noir misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kutuzov.

Kutuzov breaks the clinch.
Kutuzov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kutuzov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kutuzov trying to control the pace.
Noir pushes Kutuzov off looking to stand but Kutuzov dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Kutuzov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Noir fails with the takedown

and Kutuzov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Noir!
Kutuzov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noir is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutuzov controlling his opponent.
Noir is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kutuzov controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Noir really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two 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.
Kutuzov controlling his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noir is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Michail Kutuzov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutuzov content just to control the position here.
Kutuzov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kutuzov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Noir really wants to buck Kutuzov off and get back to his feet.
Kutuzov controlling the pace for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michail Kutuzov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Noir looks to clinch

and Kutuzov moves into the clinch.

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.
Kutuzov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kutuzov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kutuzov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kutuzov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kutuzov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kutuzov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kutuzov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jakie Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noir misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Kutuzov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kutuzov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Kutuzov!