PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Swierzunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen's entrance music is Jay Z "Run This Town". A fine choice. Anton Kuivanen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matti Swierzunio's chin.

Kuivanen
vs
Swierzunio

176 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Brute
Fighters First Nutrition

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 Amsterdam, Anton Kuivanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matti Swierzunio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuivanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuivanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swierzunio is fending him off so far but Kuivanen persists. Nope, Swierzunio circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuivanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuivanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swierzunio's waist but Swierzunio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuivanen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Kuivanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuivanen, right into the meat.
Swierzunio misses with a combination
and Kuivanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swierzunio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuivanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuivanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swierzunio misses with a double jab.

Kuivanen scores with a takedown into Swierzunio's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swierzunio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuivanen stops Swierzunio from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swierzunio is trying to keep Kuivanen in close.
Kuivanen is stalling in the full guard.

Swierzunio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kuivanen stacks Swierzunio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kuivanen!
Kuivanen working away.
Kuivanen tries to move to mount but Swierzunio blocks the move with his legs.
Swierzunio regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen wants to take a breather but Swierzunio is having none of it.
Swierzunio is trying to maintain the position but Kuivanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Kuivanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Kuivanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swierzunio is just riding it out for now. Kuivanen eventually gives up the hold.
Kuivanen content to control rather than advance.
Kuivanen is keen to just control but Swierzunio is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kuivanen is trying to work for a kimura but Swierzunio is defending well.

Kuivanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swierzunio is just riding it out for now. Kuivanen eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kuivanen looking to control but Swierzunio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuivanen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Swierzunio is in real trouble.

Kuivanen looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swierzunio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Swierzunio is pressing down on Kuivanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Kuivanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuivanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kuivanen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Swierzunio quickly recovers to half guard.
Kuivanen trying to control from half guard but Swierzunio is working away.

Kuivanen seems to be looking for submissions.

Swierzunio actively working from the bottom here.
Kuivanen throwing shots but Swierzunio is blocking nicely.
Kuivanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swierzunio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuivanen trying to move into half guard but instead Swierzunio has managed to sweep!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swierzunio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swierzunio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuivanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swierzunio has managed to get both his arms back between Kuivanen's legs - danger averted.
Kuivanen trying to strike off his back.
Swierzunio trying to control but Kuivanen is working from the bottom.
Kuivanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swierzunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuivanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kuivanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swierzunio defends well.
Swierzunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuivanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuivanen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Swierzunio has picked Kuivanen up and slammed him! Kuivanen can't keep hold of the triangle and Swierzunio manages to pass to side control!

Swierzunio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Swierzunio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swierzunio throws the left hand but Kuivanen avoids the punch easily.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but Swierzunio is having none of it.
Swierzunio misses the shot to the body.
Swierzunio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kuivanen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swierzunio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuivanen postures up in Swierzunio's guard and throws a big left but Swierzunio blocks it.
Kuivanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Swierzunio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is really struggling to control Swierzunio but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anton Kuivanen just wasn't active enough.
Swierzunio thuds his right hand into Kuivanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuivanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swierzunio but Swierzunio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuivanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kuivanen drives through and clinches with Swierzunio against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Swierzunio takes an elbow to the temple.
Swierzunio tries to pull guard but Kuivanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Swierzunio drops back down to his feet.
Kuivanen gets underhooks to prevent Swierzunio's takedown attempt.

Kuivanen gets control of Swierzunio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuivanen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuivanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kuivanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swierzunio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Kuivanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kuivanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Swierzunio looks to land a combination but Kuivanen avoids it well.

Kuivanen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Swierzunio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuivanen is aware though and is defending well.
Swierzunio keeping moving, preventing Kuivanen from controlling successfully.
Kuivanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anton Kuivanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuivanen wants to control from the top but Swierzunio keeps moving.
Kuivanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Swierzunio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anton Kuivanen just wasn't active enough.
Kuivanen connects with a right hand. Swierzunio shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuivanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuivanen is thwarting Swierzunio's attempts to control the position.
Swierzunio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuivanen.
Swierzunio tries to get to full guard but Kuivanen has control of the leg.
Kuivanen throwing shots but Swierzunio is blocking nicely.
Swierzunio is staying active underneath Kuivanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swierzunio wants to control but Kuivanen is keeping busy.
Kuivanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swierzunio wants to get back to full guard but Kuivanen has passed into side control.
Swierzunio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuivanen's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swierzunio trying to hold on to Kuivanen's head to control him but Kuivanen postures up.
Swierzunio wants to get back to full guard.

Kuivanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swierzunio defends it well.
Swierzunio wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swierzunio is not content to let Kuivanen control the position.

Kuivanen seems to be working for a kimura but Swierzunio defends the submission attempt.
Kuivanen stalling away here and it's allowed Swierzunio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Swierzunio controls Kuivanen momentarily but Kuivanen frees himself.
Kuivanen trying to move into half guard but instead Swierzunio has managed to sweep!
Anton Kuivanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swierzunio preventing the sweep.
Swierzunio is pushing down on Kuivanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuivanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Swierzunio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuivanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swierzunio is working away from the top position though.
Swierzunio is keen to just control but Kuivanen is a slippery customer.
Matti Swierzunio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Swierzunio is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuivanen trying to control but Swierzunio postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kuivanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuivanen 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Kuivanen!
Anton Kuivanen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fighters First Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.