PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Cavendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmari Kuusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavendish comes to the cage accompanied by APC - The Outsider. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cavendish
vs
Kuusi

195 cm
21
240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
29
255 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Cavendish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilmari Kuusi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavendish lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuusi takes a step back to recover.
Kuusi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cavendish lands a jab to the nose.
Kuusi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cavendish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuusi scrambles back to his feet.
Cavendish delivers a nice body kick.
Cavendish lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cavendish's corner calls for a 1-2. Cavendish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cavendish lands with a shot to the body.
Kuusi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavendish circles away.
Cavendish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuusi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cavendish defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusi throws a right hand that misses
and Cavendish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuusi's coach down at 3Band MMA ($500/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kuusi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cavendish fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuusi in the body.
Kuusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Cavendish.
Cavendish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cavendish lands with a right hand.
Kuusi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cavendish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cavendish scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavendish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cavendish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuusi on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavendish cracks Kuusi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cavendish takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cavendish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cavendish lunges at Kuusi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuusi's hand.
Cavendish pushes Kuusi away with a front kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuusi.
Cavendish digs a good hook to Kuusi's body.
Marcel Cavendish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusi takes one to the side of the head.
Cavendish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cavendish lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuusi takes a step back to recover.
Cavendish throws out a powerful jab.
Cavendish lands a jab.
Kuusi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cavendish.
Cavendish connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuusi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cavendish clobbers Kuusi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavendish manages to avoid it.
Kuusi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuusi shoots in for a takedown but Cavendish shows good takedown defense.
Marcel Cavendish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Kuusi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Cavendish.
Cavendish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuusi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cavendish lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Cavendish. No joy for Kuusi on that attempt.
Nice shot by Cavendish.
Kuusi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Cavendish there.
Cavendish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuusi has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Cavendish dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cavendish scores with a kick to the body.
Cavendish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cavendish wants it to stay on the feet.
Cavendish scores with a hook to the body. Kuusi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Cavendish.
Kuusi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cavendish to score with a decent uppercut.
Cavendish lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Kuusi misses
and Cavendish counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuusi walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cavendish.
Kuusi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuusi tries to close the distance and clinch but Cavendish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuusi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cavendish is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kuusi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusi misses with a combination
and Cavendish counters with a straight right hand.
Cavendish connects with a looping right hand.
Kuusi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cavendish lands a really nice looking cross but Kuusi seems unphased.
A left lands for Cavendish.
Cavendish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuusi momentarily.
Kuusi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcel Cavendish is winning the standup battle so far.
Cavendish throws a front kick that sends Kuusi stumbling back into the cage.
Cavendish lands a nice hook to Kuusi's body. Kuusi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavendish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cavendish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cavendish cracks Kuusi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuusi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cavendish jabs at Kuusi's body.
Cavendish lands a nice looking body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kuusi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cavendish has got the better of the exchanges.
Cavendish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cavendish.
Kuusi is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Cavendish.
Cavendish thuds his shin into the meat of Kuusi's side.
Kuusi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavendish scores with the left hand. Kuusi knows he should have avoided that one.
Cavendish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuusi.
Nice body kick there by Cavendish.
Cavendish lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuusi's head.
Cavendish scores with a nice right hand.
Kuusi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuusi with a poor takedown
and Cavendish makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marcel Cavendish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Kuusi.
Cavendish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cavendish lands with a shot to the body.
Cavendish scores with the left hand. Kuusi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Cavendish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusi needs to keep his hands up - Cavendish had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Cavendish.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuusi misses the target.
Cavendish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Cavendish scores with a four punch combination!
Kuusi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cavendish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cavendish connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuusi throws a series of punches but Cavendish avoids them all with ease.
Cavendish stalks Kuusi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuusi's face. Kuusi staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuusi takes a swing at Cavendish's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Cavendish dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cavendish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cavendish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuusi in his tracks.
Kuusi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuusi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cavendish counters with a straight right hand.
Marcel Cavendish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuusi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cavendish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavendish connects with a single shot there.
Cavendish connects with a crisp jab.
Cavendish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cavendish moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavendish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuusi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cavendish lands a nice hook to Kuusi's body. Kuusi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cavendish lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuusi will feel that in the morning.
Kuusi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cavendish counters with a nice uppercut.
Cavendish lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuusi takes a step back to recover.
Kuusi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuusi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Cavendish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuusi doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavendish scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cavendish's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuusi under the eye.
Nice shot by Cavendish.
Cavendish scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Cavendish.
Kuusi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cavendish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuusi somewhat.
Marcel Cavendish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilmari Kuusi.
Cavendish connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavendish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuusi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cavendish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cavendish bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuusi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cavendish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuusi can do to turn this around?
Cavendish connects with a crisp jab.
Kuusi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Cavendish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Cavendish.
Kuusi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cavendish lands with a nice combination. Kuusi backs away looking to recover.

Kuusi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusi backs away from a small jab... but Cavendish lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kuusi crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Cavendish with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Marcel Cavendish!
A very excited looking Marcel Cavendish made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.