PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke Serpent- . Kutsoo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

LePew
vs
Kutsoo

172 cm
35
152 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

169 cm
31
132 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
LOPS 160q $149

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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo doesn't manage to clinch there - LePew circles away.
LePew tries to counter with a takedown but Kutsoo is quick to defend against it.

LePew gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kutsoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kutsoo won't allow LePew to sweep him here.
LePew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LePew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kutsoo trying to control the position from guard on top but LePew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LePew lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kutsoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kutsoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LePew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kutsoo working for a triangle but LePew defends it easily.
Kutsoo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew won't allow Kutsoo to sweep him here.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
Kutsoo can't keep his opponent in guard - LePew advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

LePew is working for a kimura but Kutsoo is defending it quite comfortably.

LePew seems to be working for a kimura but Kutsoo defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LePew has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kutsoo wants to improve his position but LePew is controlling well.

Kutsoo is defending against the submission attempts here by LePew.
Kutsoo moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kutsoo trying to control the position from guard on top but LePew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutsoo with a nice head shot there.

Kutsoo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and LePew has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kutsoo manages to get his head free but now LePew has transitioned to an armbar! Kutsoo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from LePew! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pepe LePew!
After winning the bout, Pepe LePew thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Jarni Kutsoo stepped up to the mic, saying 'my fault my fault i`m week...'.