PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Victor Szczęsny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kutsoo
vs
Szczęsny

169 cm
37
132 lbs
26 - 23 - 0

225 cm
31
135 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
Szczęsny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczęsny thuds his right hand into Kutsoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Szczęsny connects with a nice looking jab.
Kutsoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Szczęsny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny misses with a wild body shot.

Szczęsny pushes Kutsoo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kutsoo looking to throw knees to the head but Szczęsny is blocking nicely.
Szczęsny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice elbow from Szczęsny.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutsoo takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo tries to break the clinch but Szczęsny is controlling the position.
Szczęsny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kutsoo avoids the elbow strike from Szczęsny, against the ropes.
Kutsoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kutsoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szczęsny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kutsoo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kutsoo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szczęsny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kutsoo tries for a takedown but Szczęsny manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Szczęsny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutsoo's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczęsny avoids it.
Kutsoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kutsoo is trying to drag Szczęsny to the mat but Szczęsny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kutsoo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kutsoo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szczęsny pulls his leg out and moves away.
Szczęsny works Kutsoo's body with a nice hook.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kutsoo misses with a takedown attempt
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczęsny takes a swing at Kutsoo's ribcage but misses.
Kutsoo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny sizes up Kutsoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Szczęsny clinches.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Kutsoo in his tracks for a moment.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczęsny prevents Kutsoo from breaking the clinch.
Kutsoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Szczęsny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutsoo's brow.
Szczęsny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Szczęsny gets underhooks to prevent Kutsoo's takedown attempt.
Szczęsny lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Kutsoo has picked Szczęsny up - he's going for a ride! Kutsoo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Szczęsny manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kutsoo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
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 is trying to pull guard but Szczęsny has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Kutsoo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kutsoo tries for a takedown but Szczęsny manages to get underhooks.
Szczęsny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kutsoo is looking for a takedown.
Szczęsny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kutsoo's face.
Kutsoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczęsny is defending well for now.
Kutsoo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szczęsny fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Szczęsny has Kutsoo up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kutsoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szczęsny.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szczęsny cracks the inside of Kutsoo's front leg.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kutsoo counters with a takedown into side control.
Szczęsny is trying to control Kutsoo's posture but Kutsoo avoids it.
Szczęsny is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kutsoo connects with a decent elbow.
Kutsoo is trying to ground and pound but Szczęsny uses the momentary lack of control by Kutsoo to regain half guard.
Szczęsny is looking to control Kutsoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szczęsny avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutsoo.
Szczęsny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szczęsny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szczęsny can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo throwing shots but Szczęsny is blocking nicely.
Szczęsny wants to get back to full guard.
Szczęsny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutsoo.
Szczęsny is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Szczęsny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kutsoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szczęsny tries to roll over but Kutsoo keeps him under control.
Kutsoo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Szczęsny to regain full guard.
Kutsoo landing with the ground and pound.
Kutsoo is pushing down on Szczęsny's leg trying to pass to half guard. Szczęsny is fighting to maintain full guard but Kutsoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutsoo lands a nice short elbow.
Szczęsny is trying to maintain the position but Kutsoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kutsoo connects with a nice short shot to Szczęsny's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo working the head and body with strikes.
Kutsoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szczęsny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutsoo.
Szczęsny tries to roll over but Kutsoo keeps him under control.

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

Kutsoo is working for a submission of some sort.
Kutsoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Szczęsny is looking for a sweep. Kutsoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Kutsoo there.
Kutsoo working over Szczęsny with some ground and pound. Szczęsny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo working over Szczęsny with some ground and pound. Szczęsny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Szczęsny trying to control from the bottom.
Kutsoo working over Szczęsny with some ground and pound. Szczęsny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Szczęsny is trying to get back to full guard.
Szczęsny is looking to control Kutsoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szczęsny avoid being mounted?
Jarni Kutsoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szczęsny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutsoo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Szczęsny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szczęsny is trying to maintain the position but Kutsoo is very close to passing his half guard.

Szczęsny is defending against the submission attempts here by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny wants to control but Kutsoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kutsoo is nestled in close to Szczęsny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kutsoo 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.
Szczęsny is trying to control but can't.
Kutsoo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Szczęsny is rocked!
Kutsoo is nestled in close to Szczęsny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Szczęsny is still in real trouble! Can Kutsoo finish him?

Kutsoo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Szczęsny has recovered full guard.
Kutsoo with a nice head shot there.
Kutsoo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szczęsny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kutsoo postures up and lands a big shot to Szczęsny's brow.
Szczęsny trying to keep a closed guard but Kutsoo is proving a slippery customer.
Kutsoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kutsoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny is trying to keep Kutsoo in close.
Kutsoo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szczęsny's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarni Kutsoo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Szczęsny closes the distance and pushes Kutsoo back into the ropes.
Szczęsny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kutsoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczęsny.
Kutsoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Szczęsny has double underhooks.
Kutsoo wants a takedown.
Kutsoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szczęsny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szczęsny seems to have recovered his senses.
Szczęsny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kutsoo is trying to force a seperation but Szczęsny has the dominant position.
Kutsoo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarni Kutsoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutsoo is looking for a takedown.
Kutsoo wants a takedown.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Kutsoo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szczęsny gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow over the top.
Kutsoo is trying to drag Szczęsny to the mat but Szczęsny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Kutsoo in his tracks for a moment.
Szczęsny prevents Kutsoo from breaking the clinch.
Kutsoo takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczęsny is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is trying to drag Szczęsny to the mat but Szczęsny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Szczęsny prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kutsoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Kutsoo shrugs off.
Kutsoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kutsoo's defenses.
Kutsoo wants to break free but Szczęsny has control.
Szczęsny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczęsny works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kutsoo is trying to push Szczęsny away but Szczęsny has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kutsoo wants to break free but Szczęsny has control.
Kutsoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szczęsny after a bit of a struggle.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kutsoo is trying to drag Szczęsny to the mat but Szczęsny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kutsoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczęsny is defending well for now.
Kutsoo misses with a knee strike.
Kutsoo wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo jumps guard but Szczęsny turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kutsoo can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szczęsny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Kutsoo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szczęsny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczęsny lands a damaging elbow.
Kutsoo has Szczęsny pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Szczęsny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kutsoo looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szczęsny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Victor Szczęsny waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
Jarni Kutsoo spoke after the fight, saying 'my fault my fault i`m week...'.