PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutowski has chosen Absolute Beginner - Nie Nett as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vector
vs
Kutowski

186 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
214 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Vector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Kutowski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vector avoids the head kick by Kutowski.
Kutowski motions for Vector to come forward. Kutowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Kutowski does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Kutowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vector fails to land the takedown.
Vector misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kutowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kutowski.
Vector fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutowski tries to clinch up but Vector circles away and keeps his distance.
Karl Kutowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutowski throws a head kick but Vector moves out of range.
Kutowski throws out a leg kick but Vector moves out of range and Kutowski only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski tries to land a front kick but Vector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kutowski throws a body punch but Vector moves out of range.
Kutowski throws a low kick but Vector moves out of range easily.
Kutowski misses with a straight left.
Vector on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kutowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vector is able to avoid easily.
Vector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutowski.
Kutowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vector misses with a right hand
and Kutowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vector avoids the head kick by Kutowski.
Kutowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vector tries to work over Kutowski's front leg with a kick but Kutowski checks it.
Kutowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kutowski, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vector sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vector slips under a jab.
Karl Kutowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Kutowski.
Kutowski misses with a head kick.
Kutowski lands a front kick.
Vector misses with a straight left.
Vector shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kutowski as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Vector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Vector misses with a lunging right hand
and Kutowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Vector throws a poor cross that misses
and Kutowski counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski throws a sloppy head kick and Vector moves out of range easily.
Kutowski scores with a push kick.

Vector shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kutowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kutowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Kutowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vector puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kutowski is not content to let Vector control the position.
Vector content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector trying to control the action but Kutowski is working from the bottom.
Vector throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing that Vector has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nice strikes from Vector there.
Kutowski wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutowski wants to control but Vector is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kutowski has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vector throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector trying to control the action but Kutowski is working from the bottom.
Vector missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kutowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kutowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kutowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kutowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vector's hands.
Vector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kutowski.
Vector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kutowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vector takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kutowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kutowski throws a head kick that Vector semi-blocks.
Vector throws an overhand right that lands on Kutowski's shoulder, as Kutowski tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Kutowski tenderised Vector's leg. Vector is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutowski lands a head kick. Vector smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kutowski tries to land a leg kick but Vector saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector misses with a left hand
and Kutowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vector's knee momentarily.
Kutowski throws out a leg kick but Vector moves out of range and Kutowski only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kutowski. That's going to slow Vector down.
Kutowski scores with a push kick.
Kutowski throws the kick towards the body but Vector avoids it.
Kutowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vector throws out the jab.
Vector throws a big shot that misses.
Karl Kutowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kutowski throws a half hearted mid kick.

Kutowski closes the distance and pushes Vector back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kutowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vector wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kutowski has him pressed against the cage.
Kutowski scores with a knee to the head.
Kutowski tries to land a knee to the head but Vector blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Vector breaks the clinch.
Vector is looking to chop away at Kutowski's legs.
Nice defenses there by Kutowski.
Vector takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vector.
No luck for Vector with that takedown attempt.
Kutowski thumps Vector with a low kick.
Kutowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kutowski.
Kutowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski checks a low kick from Vector.
Kutowski throws a head kick but Vector moves out of range.
Vector blocks a head kick by Kutowski.
Vector checks a leg kick.
Kutowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vector.
Vector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kutowski. Kutowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Vector shoots for a takedown but Kutowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kutowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Vector shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kutowski working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector wants to control from the top but Kutowski keeps moving.
Vector is really struggling to control Kutowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutowski pulls Vector in close to his closed guard and prevents Vector from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kutowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vector!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kutowski trying to control but Vector is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kutowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kutowski moves away from the strike by Vector.
Vector looks to land a combination but Kutowski avoids it well.

Kutowski instigates a clinch.
Vector wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kutowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Vector avoids the damage to the body.
Kutowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kutowski.

Vector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vector throws a looping overhand right but Kutowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kutowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vector.
Kutowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vector checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kutowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kutowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kutowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kutowski slips a jab from Vector.
Vector throws a looping overhand right but Kutowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kutowski digs a good hook to Vector's body.
Kutowski misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kutowski.
Vector misses with a hook.
Kutowski throws a head kick but Vector moves out of range.
Kutowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Vector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Kutowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vector has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kutowski.
Kutowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutowski scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vector.
Kutowski misses with a kick to the body.
Kutowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kutowski thumps Vector with a low kick.
Kutowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vector. Vector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vector avoids the body shot from Kutowski.
Vector fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karl Kutowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector checks a low kick from Kutowski.
Kutowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kutowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kutowski sizes up Vector with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kutowski throws a sloppy head kick and Vector moves out of range easily.
Kutowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vector manages to avoid it.
Kutowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutowski throws a body punch but Vector moves out of range.

Vector drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vector sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Victor Vector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector wants to control from the top but Kutowski keeps moving.
Vector postures up in Kutowski's guard and throws a big left but Kutowski blocks it.
Kutowski wants to sweep here but Vector controlling him for the moment.
Vector postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kutowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kutowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kutowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kutowski!
A victorious Karl Kutowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.