PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kutsoo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Larkin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hollywood Undead. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kutsoo
vs
Larkin

169 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kutsoo counters with a head kick.

Kutsoo dives in and scores a takedown into Larkin's guard.

Larkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Larkin looking for a guillotine here but Kutsoo defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutsoo throws a big right hand that misses.
Larkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kutsoo trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.

Larkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kutsoo passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Larkin is trying to work for a kimura but Kutsoo is defending well.

Larkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kutsoo is controlling Larkin's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Larkin is looking for a kimura here.
Larkin prevents Kutsoo from improving his position.
Larkin trying to control from half guard but Kutsoo is working away.

Larkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larkin seems to be working for a kimura but Kutsoo defends the submission attempt.

Larkin is working for a submission of some sort.

Larkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Larkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kutsoo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kutsoo is just riding it out for now. Larkin eventually gives up the hold.
Larkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kutsoo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Larkin is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Larkin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Larkin has his takedown stuffed
and Kutsoo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larkin dives in and grabs Kutsoo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kutsoo pushes down on Larkin's head and hops out.

Kutsoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Larkin is trying to trip Kutsoo. He has hold of a leg but Kutsoo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Larkin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kutsoo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Larkin looking to pass the guard.
Larkin advances to half guard.

Kutsoo is defending against the submission attempts here by Larkin.
Kutsoo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Larkin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo is bucking up trying to escape but Larkin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kutsoo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Larkin is working for a kimura but Kutsoo is defending it quite comfortably.

Larkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kutsoo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo wants to control but Larkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steven Larkin has got the better of the ground game so far.

Larkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kutsoo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larkin.

Larkin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kutsoo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Larkin!
Steven Larkin took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.