PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kutasinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boxer
vs
Kutasinski

200 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Kutasinski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kutasinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutasinski looks for a takedown but Boxer sprawls well.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kutasinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutasinski misses with a body kick.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
Kutasinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kutasinski pushes Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Kutasinski is controlling him.
Kutasinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kutasinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruce Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kutasinski.
Boxer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kutasinski manages to break the clinch.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Kutasinski is avoiding it.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boxer duly obliges.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Kutasinski is avoiding it.
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!

Kutasinski darts in and clinches Boxer up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutasinski has Boxer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Kutasinski keeps him there for the moment.
Kutasinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boxer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kutasinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kutasinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxer tries to clinch but Kutasinski is having none of it.
Kutasinski wants to clinch.
Boxer tries to clinch but Kutasinski is having none of it.
Kutasinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutasinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kutasinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Boxer clinches with his opponent.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kutasinski looks gassed!
Kutasinski misses with a kick to the body.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Kutasinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutasinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Kutasinski motions for Boxer to come forward. Kutasinski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kutasinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruce Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer tests Kutasinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutasinski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Kutasinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kutasinski is trying to pull guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kutasinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutasinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Kutasinski tries to pull guard but Boxer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kutasinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boxer is defending well for now.
Boxer tries to circle away but Kutasinski has him pinned against the cage.

Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutasinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kutasinski shoots for a takedown but Boxer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Kutasinski.
Kutasinski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxer's efforts to push away.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Kutasinski is controlling him.
Kutasinski has Boxer pressed against the cage, preventing Boxer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boxer tries to circle away but Kutasinski has him pinned against the cage.
Kutasinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Kutasinski keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Kutasinski keeps him there for the moment.
Kutasinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Kutasinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kutasinski jumps guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer tries to circle away but Kutasinski has him pinned against the cage.
Kutasinski tries to pull guard but Boxer won't allow it.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boxer prevents Kutasinski from breaking the clinch.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutasinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutasinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Boxer dominated that round.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.
Kutasinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boxer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Kutasinski breaks the clinch.
Kutasinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Kutasinski is avoiding it.
Kutasinski throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kutasinski backs up against the cage.
No luck for Kutasinski with that takedown attempt.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Kutasinski.
Boxer lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutasinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutasinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damian Kutasinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutasinski is breathing heavily.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Bruce Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutasinski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxer.
Boxer works over Kutasinski's head and body with a nice combination.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kutasinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutasinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Kutasinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kutasinski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boxer swivels and escapes.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Kutasinski keeps it at a distance.

Boxer clinches.
Kutasinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kutasinski has him pressed against the cage.
Kutasinski can't get the takedown.
Bruce Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kutasinski.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Kutasinski is controlling him.
Kutasinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boxer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kutasinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Kutasinski has him pressed against the cage.
Kutasinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boxer smiles and moves away.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Kutasinski keeps it at a distance.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutasinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutasinski circles away.
Boxer tries to clinch but Kutasinski moves out of range.
Boxer tries to clinch but Kutasinski moves out of range.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kutasinski throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutasinski circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Boxer wants to clinch.

Boxer rushes Kutasinski and presses him up against the cage.
Kutasinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kutasinski throws an elbow that misses.
Kutasinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boxer smiles and moves away.

Kutasinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Kutasinski jumps guard but Boxer stands there with Kutasinski around his waist. Kutasinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kutasinski keeps control of Boxer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutasinski trying to land knees to the body.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutasinski circles away.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kutasinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutasinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Boxer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Kutasinski is avoiding it.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Kutasinski keeps it at a distance.
Boxer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bruce Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Kutasinski keeps it at a distance.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kutasinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Boxer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutasinski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxer pinned against the cage. Boxer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Boxer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boxer tries to clinch up but Kutasinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutasinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Kutasinski.
Kutasinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer tries to clinch there but Kutasinski circles away.
Kutasinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Boxer tries to clinch but Kutasinski moves out of range.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kutasinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Boxer defending well as Kutasinski loads up on a big left hand.
Kutasinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kutasinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Boxer as Kutasinski shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kutasinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutasinski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxer.
Boxer throws a series of strikes that have Kutasinski backpedaling.

Boxer gets a clinch.
Boxer is looking to break free of the clinch but Kutasinski has double underhooks.
Kutasinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxer avoids the damage to the body.
Kutasinski keeps control of Boxer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kutasinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Boxer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boxer tries to break the clinch but Kutasinski is controlling the position.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Kutasinski is controlling him.
Kutasinski has Boxer pressed against the cage, preventing Boxer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boxer is trying to push Kutasinski away but Kutasinski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kutasinski is trying to pull guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer can't break the clinch.
Kutasinski prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Boxer can't break the clinch.
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!
Kutasinski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boxer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruce Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kutasinski.
Boxer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kutasinski won't allow it.
Kutasinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Kutasinski keeps him there for the moment.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kutasinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Boxer rushes Kutasinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kutasinski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boxer walks away with a smile on his face. Kutasinski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutasinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kutasinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kutasinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kutasinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kutasinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Kutasinski keeps it at a distance.
Boxer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Kutasinski pushes him off.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Boxer scores with a three punch combo!
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutasinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kutasinski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutasinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxer tries to break the clinch but Kutasinski is controlling the position.
Boxer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bruce Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kutasinski lands a damaging elbow.
Kutasinski wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Kutasinski has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer tries to break the clinch but Kutasinski is controlling the position.
Damian Kutasinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutasinski tries to pull guard but Boxer holds him up against the cage and eventually Kutasinski drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxer 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Boxer!