PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. A fine choice. Kutowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Absolute Beginner - Nie Nett. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burns
vs
Kutowski

193 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
214 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Kutowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kutowski as Burns shoots in.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutowski wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice takedown defense from Kutowski. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Burns blocks a head kick by Kutowski.
Burns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kutowski can pounce on him.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Kutowski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutowski. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutowski connects with a crisp jab.
Kutowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Kutowski throws a head kick that misses.
Kutowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kutowski swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski delivers a nice body kick.
Kutowski leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Kutowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kutowski.

Kutowski pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Kutowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kutowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kutowski lands a body punch.
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!

Kutowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kutowski.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick from Kutowski.
Kutowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burns.
A head kick misses from Kutowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kutowski tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kutowski throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kutowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kutowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kutowski tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Kutowski scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kutowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Burns with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Kutowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Kutowski jabs at Burns's body.
Kutowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kutowski misses with a looping right.
Kutowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karl Kutowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Kutowski shows good takedown defense.
Burns tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kutowski defends well and Burns ends up having to push Kutowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Burns. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kutowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kutowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Burns lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutowski is retaining full guard.
Kutowski is looking to sweep but instead, Burns has passed into half guard.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kutowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kutowski is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns controlling the pace.

Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kutowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burns fails to land the takedown.
Kutowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kutowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kutowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kutowski looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Kutowski scores with a leg kick.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kutowski as he avoids it easily.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kutowski swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kutowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Kutowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kutowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kutowski throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kutowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns's knee momentarily.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kutowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kutowski sprawls well. Kutowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kutowski scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kutowski.
Kutowski throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
Kutowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
An inside leg kick from Kutowski misses.
Kutowski misses with a body kick.
Kutowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kutowski wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kutowski thows a body kick. Burns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kutowski throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kutowski gets a clinch.
Kutowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kutowski tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Kutowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns is trying to drag Kutowski to the mat but Kutowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kutowski lands a right hand.
Kutowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burns is looking to control Kutowski's arms but Kutowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the cage.
Kutowski tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kutowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Kutowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kutowski stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kutowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kutowski throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Kutowski throws a leg kick but Burns checks it.
Burns dives in and grabs Kutowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kutowski pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
Kutowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Kutowski connects with a leg kick. Burns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutowski misses with a low kick.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Burns shoots in but Kutowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burns seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown but Kutowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kutowski counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns slips under a jab.

Kutowski gets a clinch.
Kutowski is stalling here.
Burns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kutowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kutowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kutowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kutowski.
Kutowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski working aggressively here.
Kutowski taking a breather.
Kutowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Kutowski.

Kutowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kutowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kutowski is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Kutowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Kutowski.
Horrible takedown by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Kutowski which made him look bad.
Kutowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brian Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Kutowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Kutowski counters with a nice body kick.
Kutowski misses with a head kick.
Kutowski throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutowski.
Kutowski misses with a body kick.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Kutowski shows good takedown defense.
Burns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutowski lands with a cross.
Kutowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kutowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Kutowski scores with a jab.

Kutowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kutowski obliges.
Kutowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kutowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kutowski manages to break the clinch.
Kutowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kutowski thumps Burns with a low kick.
Kutowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Burns fails with the takedown
and Kutowski counters with a left to the body.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Kutowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kutowski lands a jab to Burns's midsection.
Kutowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Kutowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kutowski.
Kutowski throws a nice head kick!
Karl Kutowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Kutowski had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutowski dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Burns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burns throws a jab when Kutowski was well out of range.

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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kutowski!
An out of breath Karl Kutowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Brian Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we'll meet again in the future.'.