PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoriev Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Maxim has chosen Dolphin feat Stella - Eyes as his entrance music. Jarni Kutsoo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kutsoo
vs
Maxim

169 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Reaper Combatwear

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigoriev Maxim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxim throws a hook but Kutsoo blocks it.
The fighters circling - Maxim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kutsoo throws a wild body kick that Maxim sees coming a mile off.
Maxim avoids the head kick by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo has his takedown stuffed
and Maxim counters with a right hand to the body.
Kutsoo fails with the takedown.
Kutsoo staying out of range there.
Kutsoo walks into a stiff left hand from Maxim.

Kutsoo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maxim is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kutsoo dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kutsoo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kutsoo tries for a kimura but Maxim is defending well.
Maxim tries to escape but Kutsoo is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kutsoo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kutsoo slips under a jab from Maxim.
Kutsoo throws a head kick but Maxim moves out of range.
Kutsoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxim.
Maxim throws an overhand right that lands on Kutsoo's shoulder, as Kutsoo tries to avoid the shot.
Kutsoo throws a sloppy head kick and Maxim moves out of range easily.
Kutsoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxim defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxim lands with a cross.
Kutsoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxim misses with a wild body shot.
Kutsoo moves away from the strike by Maxim.

Kutsoo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maxim's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maxim is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Maxim has clasped his hands together around Kutsoo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Maxim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kutsoo throws a series of punches but Maxim moves out of range.
Maxim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kutsoo momentarily.
Maxim misses with a looping left.
Kutsoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxim stuffs the takedown attempt from Kutsoo. Kutsoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutsoo throws a head kick that Maxim semi-blocks.
Maxim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kutsoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxim scores with the left hand. Kutsoo knows he should have avoided that one.
Maxim lands a head shot.
Kutsoo fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt
and Maxim counters with a one-two to the body.
Kutsoo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maxim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kutsoo is breathing heavily.
Maxim connects with a looping right hand.
Kutsoo throws a head kick that misses.
Maxim connects with a body shot that sends Kutsoo's belly button to the back.
Kutsoo is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maxim. Kutsoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutsoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maxim swivels and escapes.
Maxim throws a hook but Kutsoo blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Maxim as he connects with a hook.
Maxim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maxim takes a swing at Kutsoo's ribcage but misses.
Maxim throws a body punch but Kutsoo moves out of range.
Maxim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutsoo is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt - Maxim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxim misses with a straight right.
Maxim just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kutsoo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo tries to clinch up.
Kutsoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maxim throws a lazy uppercut

and Kutsoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maxim's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kutsoo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maxim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jarni Kutsoo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kutsoo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Kutsoo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kutsoo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kutsoo fails with the takedown
and Kutsoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarni Kutsoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxim lands with a shot to the body.
Maxim loads up on a big right hand but Kutsoo slips the punch.
Maxim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutsoo moves away.
Maxim throws a poor cross that misses
and Kutsoo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maxim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kutsoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxim.
Kutsoo shoots in but no luck this time.
Maxim misses with a few strikes there.
Kutsoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maxim swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kutsoo with that takedown attempt.
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!
Maxim works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim throws out a powerful jab.
Grigoriev Maxim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutsoo moves away.
Kutsoo has his takedown stuffed
and Maxim counters with a right hand to the body.
Maxim throws a body punch but Kutsoo moves out of range.
Maxim misses with a body punch
and Kutsoo counters with a low kick, right behind Maxim 's knee.
Maxim avoids the head kick by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Grigoriev Maxim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown but Maxim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kutsoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Maxim counter with a right hand.
Maxim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutsoo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim jabs at Kutsoo's body.
Maxim thows a body shot but no joy.
Kutsoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutsoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxim.
Maxim throws a jab when Kutsoo was well out of range.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxim but Maxim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maxim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maxim lands with an overhand left.
Kutsoo avoids the body shot from Maxim.
Kutsoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutsoo shoots in but Maxim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxim swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kutsoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kutsoo takes one to the side of the head.
Maxim misses with a wild body shot.
Maxim scores with a nice right hand.

Kutsoo moves into the clinch successfully.

Maxim has hold of one of Kutsoo's legs. Kutsoo is fighting the takedown attempt but Maxim gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maxim stands and throws Kutsoo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kutsoo is trying to escape the position but Maxim is controlling the position.
Kutsoo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maxim lands some shots froms side control.
Kutsoo can't do much from the bottom here.
Kutsoo manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kutsoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kutsoo gets back to full guard.
Maxim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maxim won't allow Kutsoo to sweep him here.
Kutsoo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maxim!
Kutsoo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jarni Kutsoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Maxim bucks up and throws Kutsoo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nice takedown defense from Maxim. No joy for Kutsoo on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxim lands a lovely overhand right.
Maxim misses with a jab to the body
and Kutsoo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kutsoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxim defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriev Maxim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maxim scores with a decent looking hook.
Maxim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutsoo moves away.
Kutsoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maxim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutsoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxim.
Kutsoo throws a looping overhand right but Maxim ducks down to avoid it.
Maxim thows a body shot but no joy.

Kutsoo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maxim quickly recovers to half guard.

Maxim kicks Kutsoo off and gets back to his feet.
Kutsoo throws a nice looking combination but Maxim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxim scores with a nice head shot.
Kutsoo moves in looking to clinch but Maxim pushes him off.
Kutsoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Maxim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kutsoo throws a head kick but Maxim moves out of range.
Maxim misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kutsoo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxim tries to kick Kutsoo off in order to stand up. Kutsoo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Kutsoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maxim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kutsoo scoring with punches from side control.

Maxim throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Maxim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxim misses with a looping right.

Kutsoo pushes Maxim up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxim blocks an elbow strike.
Kutsoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maxim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kutsoo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Maxim has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kutsoo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Can Kutsoo hold on?! Maxim is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kutsoo trying to control the hands but Maxim won't let him.
I really don't envy Kutsoo right now.
Maxim lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maxim's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maxim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maxim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kutsoo is refusing to be controlled, as Maxim sits in half guard.
Kutsoo moves into full guard.
Maxim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kutsoo is proving hard to escape from.
Maxim is fighting to break Kutsoo's control of his arms but Kutsoo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.

Kutsoo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Maxim frees his head nicely. Oh but Kutsoo has switched to an armbar! Maxim is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jarni Kutsoo!
Jarni Kutsoo thanked the fans post fight for their support.