PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Henson
vs
Kutsoo

180 cm
25
153 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

169 cm
30
132 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson loads up on a big right hand but Kutsoo slips the punch.
Henson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kutsoo. Kutsoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutsoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kutsoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Henson moves into the clinch.

Kutsoo tightens his grip and picks Henson up, before dumping him to the ground. Henson manages to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kutsoo won't allow Henson to sweep him here.
Henson looking to control.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Kutsoo from controlling successfully.
Henson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henson throws out a loose jab but Kutsoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutsoo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kutsoo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henson.
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!
Henson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Henson gets tackled into the cage by Kutsoo. Kutsoo maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo can't get the takedown.
Bradley Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarni Kutsoo.

Kutsoo has hold of one of Henson's legs. Henson is fighting the takedown attempt but Kutsoo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Kutsoo from controlling successfully.
Henson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henson controls Kutsoo momentarily but Kutsoo frees himself.
Kutsoo won't allow Henson to sweep him here.
Kutsoo throws a big elbow that misses.

Henson looking for a guillotine here but Kutsoo defends easily.
Kutsoo postures up.
Kutsoo trying to control but Henson is working from the bottom.

Henson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kutsoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kutsoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henson trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Kutsoo looking to pass the guard.
Kutsoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henson keeping moving, preventing Kutsoo from controlling successfully.
Kutsoo wants to get up but he can't break Henson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kutsoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kutsoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henson is looking to control Kutsoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henson avoid being mounted?
Kutsoo trying to control from half guard but Henson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to roll over but Kutsoo keeps him under control.
Kutsoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kutsoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Henson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kutsoo wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Henson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jarni Kutsoo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henson misses with a body shot.
Henson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo looks for a takedown but Henson sprawls well.
Kutsoo walks into a left hand.
Kutsoo wants to clinch.
Kutsoo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kutsoo's head.
Henson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henson slips under a jab from Kutsoo.
Henson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kutsoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Henson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kutsoo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kutsoo wants to control but Henson is keeping him busy.
Henson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henson is refusing to be controlled, as Kutsoo sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kutsoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kutsoo shoots in but Henson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henson lands a right hook to the body.
Kutsoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henson swivels and escapes.
Bradley Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Henson.
Kutsoo tries to clinch up but Henson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henson throws a nice looking combination but Kutsoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henson connects with a right hand. Kutsoo shakes it off.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henson as he jumps to the side.
Bradley Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarni Kutsoo.
Henson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kutsoo. Kutsoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutsoo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henson lands an overhand right.
Kutsoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henson cracks Kutsoo with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henson.
Kutsoo moves in looking to clinch but Henson pushes him off.
Kutsoo wants to clinch up but Henson keeps it at a distance.
Bradley Henson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henson throws a one two combo.
Henson throws a body punch but Kutsoo moves out of range.
Donk. Henson catches Kutsoo right on the button with a cross.
Henson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kutsoo.

Kutsoo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henson's half guard.
Kutsoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henson gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutsoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Henson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kutsoo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson prevents Kutsoo from getting the reversal.
Henson cracks Kutsoo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henson prevents Kutsoo from getting the reversal.
Kutsoo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Henson lands a heavy elbow.
Henson dominating with strikes here.
Kutsoo wants to hold on but Henson pushes him away.
Kutsoo is in a horrible position here. Henson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Henson landing strikes from the mount and Kutsoo is in trouble!

Kutsoo is rocked!
Kutsoo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kutsoo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kutsoo tries to lock up and control but Henson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kutsoo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kutsoo tries to reverse the position but Henson maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is trying to stand.
Henson with a couple of short strikes.
Henson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kutsoo is still in real trouble! Can Henson finish him?
Henson lands a nice shot to the head.
Bradley Henson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henson lands a big elbow - Kutsoo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kutsoo is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bradley Henson!
A victorious Bradley Henson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jarni Kutsoo spoke after the fight, saying 'my fault my fault i`m week...'.