PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kultane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingmar Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace Of Spades. Ingmar Scott has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kultane
vs
Scott

185 cm
27
211 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

187 cm
28
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jorma Kultane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ingmar Scott!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Scott.
Scott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kultane fails to land the takedown.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kultane.
Scott throws a right and a left that Kultane avoids nicely.
Kultane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kultane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kultane scores with a takedown into Scott's guard.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kultane throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
Kultane trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Kultane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kultane stands and throws Scott's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scott taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kultane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kultane working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kultane controlling the position from side mount.
Scott wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kultane is trying to get an arm triangle but Scott is defending well.
Kultane trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kultane lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kultane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
Scott is not content to let Kultane control the position.
Kultane wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Kultane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kultane misses with a head shot. Scott uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kultane trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Kultane lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kultane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scott is pulling down on Kultane's head. It's preventing any offense from Kultane, at least for the moment.
Kultane won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Kultane throwing strikes but missing.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Kultane from controlling successfully.
Scott keeping full guard, as Kultane tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kultane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kultane wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Kultane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scott throws a series of strikes that have Kultane backpedaling.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kultane wants a takedown.
Kultane tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Kultane back against the cage.
Kultane can't get the takedown.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kultane gets control of Scott's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kultane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kultane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kultane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Jorma Kultane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kultane keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kultane trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kultane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kultane is proving hard to escape from.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kultane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ingmar Scott was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Scott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott pushes Kultane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kultane tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kultane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kultane jumps guard but Scott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kultane is trying to drag Scott to the mat but Scott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kultane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kultane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scott smiles and moves away.
Scott throws a right hand that Kultane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kultane also avoids with ease.
Scott punishes Kultane's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Scott takes the fight into the clinch.

Kultane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kultane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kultane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kultane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kultane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kultane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kultane controlling Scott's posture.
Kultane keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

Kultane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kultane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kultane looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ingmar Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kultane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kultane tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kultane.
Scott misses with the combination.
Jorma Kultane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kultane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kultane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scott defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kultane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott stuffs the takedown.
Kultane fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kultane eats them both and turns towards Scott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Kultane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kultane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kultane tries to clinch up.

Kultane instigates a clinch.
Scott is trying to break free.
Kultane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kultane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kultane tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Kultane has the dominant position.

Kultane jumps guard and drags Scott to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kultane looking to control.

Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott trying to control but Kultane is working from the bottom.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kultane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scott throws a strike but Kultane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kultane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping full guard, as Kultane tries to pass.
Kultane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kultane passes into half guard.

Kultane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.

Kultane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kultane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kultane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kultane lands strikes from half guard.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kultane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott wants to control but Kultane is keeping busy.
Scott won't allow Kultane to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott taking some punishment here, with Kultane in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Kultane there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kultane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kultane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kultane!
Ingmar Scott was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'.