PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kidd (ranked 392 p4p, 214 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 22 p4p, 12 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kidd
vs
Kutvonen

160 cm
35
138
28 - 7 - 3

170 cm
33
140
23 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 28 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killer Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
Kidd tries to clinch up but Kutvonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen tried to score with a low kick but Kidd checks it.
Kutvonen tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kutvonen throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kutvonen.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Kidd drops his hands momentarily and Kutvonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kutvonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is controlling Kutvonen's trapped leg to prevent Kutvonen from advancing to side control.
Kutvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kidd controlling the position well.
Kidd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutvonen is working away from the top position though.
Kidd taking some punishment here, with Kutvonen in his half guard.
Kidd is trying to get back to full guard.
Kutvonen slows the pace down in half guard.
Kidd pushes Kutvonen off looking to stand but Kutvonen dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kidd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kutvonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kidd tries to get to full guard but Kutvonen has control of the leg.
Kutvonen is thwarting Kidd's attempts to control the position.
Kutvonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen throwing shots but Kidd is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kidd is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kidd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kidd looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing.
Kutvonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kidd pulls Kutvonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kutvonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kutvonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kidd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutvonen.
Kidd pulls Kutvonen in to control the position.
Kutvonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kidd looking to control.
Kidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidd, not yet.
Kidd is trying to keep Kutvonen in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Kidd.
Kidd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kidd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.

Kutvonen forces Kidd back against the cage and clinches.
Kutvonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kutvonen works over Kidd's head and body with a nice combination.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Lusmu Kutvonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kutvonen takes one to the side of the head.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kidd has time to react.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Kutvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd is looking to wear down Kutvonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kutvonen misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Kutvonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kidd connects with a body shot.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutvonen is just out of range.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Killer Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutvonen is just out of range.
Kutvonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kutvonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a nice looking combination but Kidd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kidd is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kutvonen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kutvonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kidd swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kidd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kidd chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kutvonen gets a double leg takedown into Kidd's guard.
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 preventing the sweep.
Kutvonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd pulls Kutvonen in to control the position.
Kutvonen lands a couple of digs.
Kutvonen with a nice head shot there.
Kutvonen postures up in Kidd's guard and throws a big left but Kidd blocks it.
Kutvonen won't allow Kidd to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kutvonen is working Kidd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kidd controlling Kutvonen's posture.
Kidd looking to control but Kutvonen passes into half guard.
Kidd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutvonen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kidd wants to control but Kutvonen is keeping busy.
Kutvonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kutvonen slips a nice elbow through Kidd's hands, connecting with Kidd's forehead.
Kutvonen is trying to control. Kidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidd is trying to get back to full guard.
Kutvonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kidd defending well though.
Kidd is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutvonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kutvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kutvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kidd to regain full guard.
Kutvonen working some strikes from top position.
Kidd is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kutvonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kutvonen is pushing down on Kidd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kidd is fighting to maintain full guard but Kutvonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kutvonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kidd trying to control but Kutvonen postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lusmu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kidd throws a leg kick but Kutvonen moved away.
Kidd takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutvonen is just out of range.
Kidd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kutvonen counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kidd.
Kutvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Kutvonen.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kutvonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kutvonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd stuffs the takedown.
Kidd scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kutvonen.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kutvonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kutvonen defending well as Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kidd throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.

Kutvonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kutvonen wants to take a breather but Kidd is having none of it.
Kutvonen drops an elbow to the side of Kidd's head.
Kidd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutvonen is working away from the top position though.
Kutvonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Killer Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is refusing to be controlled, as Kutvonen sits in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kutvonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kutvonen is pressing down on Kidd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kidd is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kutvonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kutvonen's back!
Kidd avoiding Kutvonen 's attempts to control his hands.
Kidd is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Kidd has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kutvonen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kutvonen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to get to full guard but Kidd has control of the leg.
Kidd is keen to just control but Kutvonen is a slippery customer.
Kutvonen wants to get back to full guard.
Kidd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kutvonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kutvonen wants to improve his position but Kidd is controlling well.
Lusmu Kutvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kutvonen trying to control here.
Kutvonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kutvonen trying to control here.
Kidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kutvonen wants to improve his position but Kidd is controlling well.
Kidd thows a huge punch but Kutvonen dodges it nicely.
Kutvonen is trying to get back to full guard.

Kidd escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd connects with a body shot.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kutvonen defending well as Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd throws a leg kick

so Kutvonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kutvonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kutvonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kutvonen 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
After winning the bout, Lusmu Kutvonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.