PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zonta (ranked 2179 p4p, 2156 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 271 p4p, 270 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zonta
vs
Kutvonen

175 cm
26
165
10 - 9 - 1

170 cm
24
162
6 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

****160Q Energy for $150****
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

****160Q Energy for $150****

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 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kutvonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zonta moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Zonta blocks the low kick.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zonta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zonta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zonta.
Zonta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zonta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zonta finds it's way round the side to connect with Kutvonen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zonta checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Kutvonen is rocked!

Zonta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zonta lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zontas head.

Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zonta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zonta counters with a straight right hand.
Kutvonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zonta finish him?
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Zonta. Zonta gets slowly back to his feet.

Kutvonen tries to keep at a distance but Zonta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kutvonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kutvonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zonta lands a left hand.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zonta has a couple of punches blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen gets through Zonta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen is working for takedown but Zonta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kutvonen pushes Zonta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kutvonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zonta up against the cage.
Kutvonen is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen blocks an uppercut.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Zonta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zonta checks a leg kick.
Zonta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zonta throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.
Zonta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kutvonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Zonta tests Kutvonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Zonta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Zonta clinches up with Kutvonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Zonta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kutvonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zonta can't fight it off and eventually Kutvonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Zonta looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Zonta pushes Kutvonen off and gets back to his feet.
Kutvonen throws a solid leg kick but Zonta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kutvonen.
Kutvonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Zonta.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zonta counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kutvonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zonta.
Zonta takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Zonta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kutvonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kutvonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Zonta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kutvonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zonta stuns Kutvonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Zonta. No joy for Kutvonen on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick but Zonta checks it.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
Kutvonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck for Zonta with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Zonta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zonta checks the leg kick.
Zonta shoots in but Kutvonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zonta takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Zonta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kutvonen tries to avoid it but Zonta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kutvonen to the ground. Kutvonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kutvonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zonta doesn't seem bothered though.
It looks like Zonta has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zonta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Zonta throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick but Zonta checks it.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick
and Zonta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zonta throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zonta misses with a wild combination.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta just misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta is looking to clinch.
Zonta checks a leg kick.
Zonta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Zonta forces Kutvonen back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kutvonen.
Zonta lands with a right to the head.
Kutvonen tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kutvonen breaks the clinch.
Kutvonen is looking to chop away at Zonta's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Zonta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zonta misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kutvonen.
Zonta shoots in but Kutvonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Zonta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutvonen lands a front kick.
Kutvonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Zonta. Zonta gets slowly back to his feet.
Kutvonen feints a counter leg kick.
Zonta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Zonta blocks the leg kick.
Zonta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kutvonen scores with a head kick. Zonta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kutvonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kutvonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kutvonen throws a low kick, looking for Zonta's leg but Zonta calmly moves out of range.
Zonta lands a jab to Kutvonen's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kutvonen.
Zonta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zonta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kutvonen counters with a body kick that stops Zonta in his tracks momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kutvonen, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kutvonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Zonta, which made it look bad.
Zonta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kutvonen catches Zonta right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zonta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zonta connects with a nice looking jab.
Kutvonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kutvonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Zonta in the body.
Zonta dives in and grabs Kutvonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kutvonen pushes down on Zonta's head and hops out.
Kutvonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Kutvonen.

Zonta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kutvonen did well to prevent Zonta getting side control.
Kutvonen is refusing to be controlled, as Zonta sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Zonta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kutvonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zonta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Kutvonen tenderised Zonta's leg. Zonta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kutvonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zonta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zonta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zonta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutvonen moves away.
Kutvonen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kutvonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zonta misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Zonta throws a right hand that Kutvonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kutvonen also avoids with ease.
Kutvonen is looking for the big counter here.
Kutvonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zonta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Zonta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kutvonen.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Zonta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta wants to clinch.
Zonta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zonta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zonta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kutvonen throws a big counter head kick but Zonta avoids it with no problem.
Kutvonen dodges the punch combination from Zonta.
Kutvonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Zonta steps away.
Zonta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kutvonen is fending him off so far but Zonta persists. Nope, Kutvonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kutvonen slips a jab and a cross from Zonta.
Zonta moves out of range of the body kick.
Zonta blocks a low kick nicely.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zonta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zonta is looking to wear down Kutvonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kutvonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kutvonen misses with a low kick.
Zonta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kutvonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zonta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zonta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kutvonen on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Zonta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Zonta lands a nice shot to the body.

Kutvonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Zonta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zonta checks a low kick from Kutvonen.
That kick from Kutvonen tenderised Zonta's leg. Zonta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zonta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick which misses Zonta's front leg but catches the back leg as Zonta tries to avoid it.

Kutvonen dives in and scores a takedown into Zonta's guard.

Zonta pushes Kutvonen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Zonta clinches.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zonta lands a hook that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
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!

Kutvonen breaks the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a low kick but Zonta avoids it.
Kutvonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with a low kick.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen throws out a leg kick but Zonta moves out of range and Kutvonen only half commits.
Zonta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zonta.
Peter Zonta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutvonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kutvonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
Kutvonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutvonen tries to score with a low kick but Zonta moves his leg out of the way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zonta pushes Kutvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lusmu Kutvonen.
I think Zonta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Zonta!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Peter Zonta made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.