PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Kutsoo

170 cm
37
144 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

169 cm
32
132 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kutsoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Kutsoo circles away.
And Kutsoo tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kutsoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kutsoo is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kutsoo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kutsoo shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alex Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarni Kutsoo.
Kutsoo has his takedown stuffed

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson pushes Kutsoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Kutsoo tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Kutsoo's takedown attempt.

Kutsoo has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.

Kutsoo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kutsoo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kutsoo working the ground and pound but Anderson is defending the strikes.

Kutsoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kutsoo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Kutsoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kutsoo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Anderson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kutsoo yanks on the arm and Anderson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kutsoo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarni Kutsoo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jarni Kutsoo waved his t-shirt featuring Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]'s logo in front of the cameras.