PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela comes to the cage accompanied by Promentory. Matson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the name. Josh Matson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Armo Kuusela's chin.

Kuusela
vs
Matson

192 cm
33
195 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

190 cm
32
195 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuusela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matson.

Kuusela instigates a clinch.
Matson is trying to push Kuusela away but Kuusela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matson lands a nice shot to the body.
Matson avoiding damage as Kuusela throws knees to the body.
Kuusela trying to control the position but instead, Matson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuusela into the cage.
Kuusela tries to land knees in the clinch but Matson avoids the damage to the body.

Matson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuusela tries to clinch
and Matson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuusela shrugs it off.
Kuusela misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela slips under a jab from Matson.
Armo Kuusela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matson is looking to slow Kuusela down with leg kicks.
Matson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armo Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela doesn't manage to clinch there - Matson circles away.
Matson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuusela is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab by Matson.
Kuusela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuusela.
Kuusela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuusela misses with an uppercut
and Matson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusela connects with a body shot.
Matson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusela is looking to slow Matson down with leg kicks.
Kuusela throws an overhand right that lands on Matson's shoulder, as Matson tries to avoid the shot.
Matson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusela stalks Matson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matson's face. Matson staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuusela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson digs a good hook to Kuusela's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuusela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matson - the referee stops the clock and Kuusela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matson. Kuusela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuusela checks it well.
Kuusela throws a leg kick
and Kuusela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matson closes the distance and clinches up with Kuusela, looking for a takedown. Matson pushes Kuusela against the cage but Kuusela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matson, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuusela misses with an uppercut
and Matson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuusela walks into a stiff left hand from Matson.
Matson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuusela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Kuusela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a leg kick but Kuusela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuusela misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Kuusela

and Matson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuusela's guard.
Matson stopping the sweep attempt from Kuusela.
Kuusela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kuusela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela tries to control but Matson wriggling away.
Matson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Kuusela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Matson blocks the low kick.
Kuusela misses with a leg kick.
Matson connects with a high kick.
Kuusela misses with a kick to the body.
Kuusela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matson.
Kuusela takes a swing at Matson's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Matson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuusela which made him look bad.
Matson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a leg kick
letting Matson counter with a right hand.
Kuusela throws a one two combo.
Kuusela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuusela avoids a kick to the body.
Kuusela throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuusela misses the jab.
Matson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuusela.
Kuusela throws the left hand but Matson avoids the punch easily.
Kuusela scores with a one two! Matson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Kuusela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuusela just misses with a punch to the body.
Matson keeps the fight on the outside.
Matson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Kuusela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson digs a good body shot into Kuusela's ribs.
Matson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuusela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Matson as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a body kick that misses.
Kuusela throws a leg kick but Matson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Josh Matson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuusela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuusela.
Kuusela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Kuusela slips under a jab.
Kuusela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuusela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuusela throws the kick towards the body but Matson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela thuds a left hand into Matson's body.
Matson takes a swing at Kuusela's ribcage but misses.
Matson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matson avoids the head kick by Kuusela.
Nice uppercut there from Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusela thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matson if he has to take too many more of those.

Kuusela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matson lands with a right to the head.
Matson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuusela is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuusela backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armo Kuusela dominated that second round.
That's time! Kuusela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kuusela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matson.
A slow jab from Kuusela misses its intended target.
Kuusela misses with a lunging right hand
and Matson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuusela thinking.
Matson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuusela.
Kuusela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuusela throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
Kuusela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuusela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuusela throws a looping overhand right but Matson ducks down to avoid it.
Matson lands with a good body shot.
Kuusela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matson.
Kuusela lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela moves out of range as Matson strikes.
Kuusela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuusela on the side of the head.
Matson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuusela pinned against the cage. Kuusela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Matson does no damage.
Matson misses with a wild body shot.
Matson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuusela.
Matson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela ducks under a wild hook from Matson.
Kuusela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuusela missing with a left hand there. Matson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuusela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Matson finds it's target.
Matson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuusela pinned against the cage. Kuusela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela lands a really nice looking cross but Matson seems unphased.
Matson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matson avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Matson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusela scores with a jab. Matson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kuusela.
Matson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuusela will feel that in the morning.
Matson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusela was well out of range. Poor timing from Matson.
Matson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuusela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a body punch but Matson moves out of range.
Kuusela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Kuusela throws a head kick but Matson moves out of range.
Matson slips a straight right by Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a leg kick but Matson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuusela swings for the body but Matson moves out of range.
Kuusela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela thows a body shot but no joy.
Matson connects with a body shot that sends Kuusela's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Matson.
Well Matson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Matson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Josh Matson thanked $50 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).