PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaiji Inoue (ranked 1433 p4p, 176 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 1290 p4p, 155 weight class). Inoue comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies and Gentlemen (Saliva). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Inoue
vs
Kutvonen

175 cm
22
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaiji Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen misses with a hook.
Kutvonen throws the left hand but Inoue avoids the punch easily.
Inoue wants to clinch.
Inoue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kutvonen at a distance.
Inoue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutvonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kutvonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inoue's head.

Inoue forces Kutvonen back against the cage and clinches.
Inoue lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Kutvonen back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Inoue has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Inoue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutvonen's elbow.
Kutvonen blocks an uppercut.
Inoue lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue connects with a knee to the head.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kutvonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kutvonen working aggressively here.
Kutvonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen is stalling here.
Kutvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Inoue has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen pushes Inoue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inoue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Inoue goes for a takedown attempt but Kutvonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Inoue, as that shot connected.
Inoue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inoue scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Kutvonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Inoue tries to clinch up but Kutvonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kutvonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Inoue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Inoue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Inoue connects with a nice looking jab.
Inoue lands a nice hook to Kutvonen's body. Kutvonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick but Inoue checks it.
Inoue throws out a powerful jab.
Inoue throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kutvonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inoue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kutvonen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Inoue clinches up against the cage.
Inoue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kutvonen.
Inoue lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen gets through Inoue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inoue.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inoue makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inoue is struggling to control the position.
Inoue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Inoue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inoue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inoue lands a shoulder strike.
Kutvonen stalling in the clinch but Inoue improves position.
Kutvonen stalling the fight.
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Inoue manages to get underhooks.
Inoue lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kutvonen.

Kutvonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inoue doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutvonen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiji Inoue 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.

A chopping leg kick lands by Inoue.
Kutvonen tries a low kick but Inoue avoids it.
Inoue wants to clinch up but Kutvonen keeps it at a distance.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue avoids the head kick by Kutvonen.
Inoue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Inoue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kutvonen is fending him off so far but Inoue persists. Nope, Kutvonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kutvonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body punch from Inoue.
Inoue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Donk. Inoue catches Kutvonen right on the button with a cross.

Kutvonen gets tackled into the cage by Inoue. Inoue maintains the clinch.
Kutvonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Inoue tries a knee to the head but Kutvonen blocks it.
Inoue lands with a light punch inside.
Inoue wants to take the fight to the mat but Kutvonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inoue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutvonen's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen is looking to control Inoue's arms but Inoue gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kutvonen has his back to the cage.
Kutvonen lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kutvonen.
Inoue wants to take the fight to the mat but Kutvonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiji Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inoue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kutvonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inoue has him pressed against the cage.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inoue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inoue.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
Kutvonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kutvonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to stall but Inoue uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Inoue lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue trying to land knees to the body.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Inoue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inoue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Inoue.
Kaiji Inoue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Inoue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Inoue.
Inoue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kutvonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Kutvonen shrugs off.
Kutvonen stalling the fight.
Kutvonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kutvonen misses with the head strike.
Inoue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue keeps control of Kutvonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to stall but Inoue uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Inoue.
Kutvonen lands a shoulder strike.
Inoue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Kutvonen looking to stall.

Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inoue is looking to clinch but Kutvonen is avoiding it.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inoue defends it well.
Inoue throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Inoue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kutvonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kutvonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Inoue to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue thuds his right hand into Kutvonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue tests Kutvonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kutvonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Inoue tries to clinch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Inoue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Inoue closes the distance and clinches.
Inoue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Kutvonen manages to break the clinch.
Kaiji Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Inoue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiji Inoue dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Inoue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Inoue checks a leg kick.
Inoue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Inoue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Kutvonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Inoue lands an elbow inside.
Inoue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kutvonen wants to break free but Inoue has control.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Inoue.
A body shot lands from Inoue.
Kutvonen misses with a body punch.
Inoue scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue tries to work over Kutvonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Inoue is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Inoue has Kutvonen pressed against the cage, preventing Kutvonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inoue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kutvonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Kutvonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Inoue back against the cage.
Inoue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kutvonen blocks an elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen trying to stall but Inoue improves his position.
Inoue can't find room to land a body shot as Kutvonen controls the action.
Kutvonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Inoue controls his hands.
Kutvonen is trying to force a seperation but Inoue has the dominant position.
Inoue misses with the head strike.
Kutvonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Inoue gets an underhook and turns Kutvonen into the cage.
Inoue throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Kutvonen digs a right hand into Inoue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inoue's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Inoue as Kutvonen tries to tie him up.
Kutvonen has had enough of the clinch but Inoue keeps him there for the moment.
Inoue lands a nice uppercut.
Inoue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Inoue.
Kutvonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inoue lands with a left to the head.
Inoue throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inoue.
Inoue lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inoue lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by Kutvonen.
Inoue lands an elbow that stopped Kutvonen in his tracks for a moment.
Inoue lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inoue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inoue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kutvonen is looking to control Inoue's arms but Inoue gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kutvonen has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Inoue.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inoue.

Kutvonen is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Inoue as the two fighters clinch.
Kutvonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
Inoue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Inoue.
Inoue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
Inoue has Kutvonen pressed against the cage. He pushes Kutvonen back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Inoue throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kutvonen crashing to the floor! Inoue piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kutvonen is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiji Inoue!
A relieved looking Kaiji Inoue thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.