PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela comes into the arena with Promentory blaring out of the sound system. Mulroon Deforz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Armo Kuusela's chin.

Kuusela
vs
Deforz

192 cm
36
195 lbs
28 - 14 - 2

189 cm
34
184 lbs
30 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

Merciless Gladiators

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 28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz swings for the body but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Deforz.
Kuusela swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Deforz.
Kuusela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Deforz misses its intended target.

Kuusela moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Kuusela to work.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deforz avoids it.

Deforz manages to break the clinch.
Deforz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuusela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deforz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuusela can pounce on him.
Kuusela scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Deforz counters with a low kick, right behind Kuusela 's knee.
Kuusela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuusela moves out of range of the strikes.
Deforz takes a swing at Kuusela's ribcage but misses.
Kuusela misses with a looping right.
Kuusela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Kuusela.
Deforz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuusela on the side of the head.
Deforz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Deforz gets tackled into the cage by Kuusela. Kuusela maintains the clinch.

Deforz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuusela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deforz misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela with a jab.
Kuusela takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deforz.
A big left from Kuusela misses.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deforz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuusela.
Kuusela tries to land a front kick but Deforz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deforz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuusela's head.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuusela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Deforz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid body kick from Kuusela.
Deforz misses with a straight left.
Kuusela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deforz takes a swing at Kuusela's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz misses with a looping right.
Kuusela misses with a wild body shot.
Deforz punishes Kuusela's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but Kuusela moved away.
Kuusela scores with a kick to the body.
Deforz throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela misses with a wild body shot.
Kuusela thuds his right hand into Deforz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Deforz jabs Kuusela right on the nose. Kuusela blinks but takes it well.
Kuusela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deforz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela throws the kick towards the body but Deforz avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Kuusela moves out of range as Deforz strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuusela misses the target.
Deforz misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kuusela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Deforz lands but Kuusela takes it in his stride.
Deforz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Kuusela.
Deforz just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz dips to his left and cracks Kuusela with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuusela.
Kuusela thuds his right hand into Deforz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armo Kuusela dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusela connects with a leg kick. Deforz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deforz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuusela is just out of range.
Armo Kuusela is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
Deforz tries a head kick but it misses.

Kuusela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deforz lands with a light punch inside.
Kuusela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuusela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deforz wants to break free but Kuusela has control.
Kuusela prevents Deforz from breaking the clinch.
Deforz managing to block the knees to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela is trying to break the clinch but Deforz has him pressed against the cage.
Kuusela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kuusela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuusela.
Deforz tries to land a leg kick but Kuusela saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Deforz does it's job there.
Deforz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuusela throws a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
Deforz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuusela.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusela moves away.
Kuusela is looking to clinch.
Deforz swings for the body but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuusela throws a body punch but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuusela.
Kuusela misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws a hook but Kuusela blocks it.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Deforz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuusela misses with a low kick.
Kuusela misses with a leg kick
and Deforz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deforz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deforz jabs at Kuusela's body.
Deforz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuusela.
Deforz cracks Kuusela with an open hand slap.
Kuusela throws a hook to the side of Deforz's head but Deforz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuusela avoids the head kick by Deforz.
Kuusela misses with a straight left.
Kuusela throws a nice looking combination but Deforz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela throws a sloppy head kick and Deforz moves out of range easily.
Deforz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuusela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deforz.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuusela.
Deforz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kuusela pushes Deforz up against the cage in a clinch.
Deforz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deforz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deforz looking to slow down the pace here.
Deforz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Deforz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deforz scores with a shot to the body.
Deforz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela tries a low kick but Deforz avoids it.
Kuusela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deforz manages to avoid it.
Deforz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuusela's hands.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusela moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deforz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deforz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuusela.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuusela scores with a four punch combination!
Kuusela throws the left hand but Deforz avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuusela throws a solid leg kick but Deforz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuusela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulroon Deforz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuusela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Deforz slips under a jab from Kuusela.
Deforz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuusela counters with a series of strikes. Deforz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuusela takes a swing at Deforz's ribcage but misses.
Deforz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuusela's sensitive parts.
Kuusela throws the kick towards the body but Deforz avoids it.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuusela looks to land a right hand but Deforz moved out of range.
Kuusela throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Deforz counters with a left to the body.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuusela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Deforz is having none of it.
Kuusela swings for the body but Deforz moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Deforz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deforz blocks the body kick.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Deforz.
Deforz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deforz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuusela throws out the jab.
Kuusela scores with a nice body kick.
Deforz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuusela has time to react.
Kuusela takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kuusela.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela moves out of range of the body kick from Deforz.
Kuusela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deforz.
Kuusela lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deforz throws a low kick but Kuusela avoids it.
Kuusela tests Deforz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuusela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deforz jabs Kuusela right on the nose. Kuusela blinks but takes it well.
Deforz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deforz keeps the fight on the outside.
Deforz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Deforz - just one landing.
Deforz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deforz throws a shot from downtown. Kuusela moves away and avoids it.
Kuusela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuusela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deforz lands with a right hand.
Deforz throws a nice head kick!
Kuusela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Kuusela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deforz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuusela.

Kuusela is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deforz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuusela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Kuusela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deforz. That did some damage!
Deforz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deforz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deforz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuusela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuusela moves away from the strike by Deforz.
Kuusela throws a chopping leg kick but Deforz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuusela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deforz.

Kuusela moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deforz.
A head punch on the inside from Kuusela fails to land.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the head but Deforz blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Armo Kuusela.
Well Kuusela 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armo Kuusela!
Armo Kuusela really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.