PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kusotmatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Styles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Styles
vs
Kusotmatic

178 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Kusotmatic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Kusotmatic saw that one coming.
Styles digs a good hook to Kusotmatic's body.
Styles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Styles lands a nice hook to Kusotmatic's body. Kusotmatic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles lands a two punch combo.
Kusotmatic needs to keep his hands up - Styles had a free shot at his head there.

Kusotmatic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kusotmatic postures up in Styles's guard and throws a big left but Styles blocks it.
Styles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kusotmatic is fighting to break Styles's control of his arms but Styles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kusotmatic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kusotmatic tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Styles wants to sweep here but Kusotmatic controlling him for the moment.
Kusotmatic stops Styles from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Kusotmatic.
Kusotmatic blocks a head kick by Styles.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Styles lands with a slapping head kick.
Styles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Kusotmatic saw that one coming.
Kusotmatic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Styles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Styles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kusotmatic sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kusotmatic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Styles is fending him off so far but Kusotmatic persists. Nope, Styles circles away and we're back to standing.
Kusotmatic throws a head kick that misses.
Kusotmatic cracks the inside of Styles's front leg.
Kusotmatic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kusotmatic avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles scores with a sloppy right hand. Kusotmatic should have avoided that one.
Styles misses with a double jab.
Styles stuffs the takedown.
Kusotmatic ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kusotmatic - that will leave a mark!
Styles throws a hook but Kusotmatic avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Styles misses
and Kusotmatic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kusotmatic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Styles.
Kusotmatic misses with a low kick as Styles jumps back.
Kusotmatic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Styles.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Styles lands a head kick!
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Mike Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kusotmatic. That's going to slow Styles down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusotmatic dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Styles throws a lazy head kick
and Kusotmatic counters with an inside leg kick.
Styles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kusotmatic feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.
Styles is breathing heavily.
Kusotmatic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styles but Styles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Kusotmatic.
Kusotmatic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kusotmatic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusotmatic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kusotmatic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kusotmatic tried to score with a low kick but Styles checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Kusotmatic dominated that 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.

Kusotmatic misses with a shot to the body
and Styles counters with a solid body kick.
Kusotmatic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Styles.
Styles throws a lazy head kick

and Kusotmatic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Styles can't keep his opponent in guard - Kusotmatic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kusotmatic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kusotmatic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kusotmatic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Styles has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles wants to control but Kusotmatic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kusotmatic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Styles defending well though.

Kusotmatic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Styles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kusotmatic.
Styles pushes Kusotmatic off looking to stand but Kusotmatic dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusotmatic throwing shots but Styles is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kusotmatic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Kusotmatic.
Kusotmatic misses the shot to the body.
Kusotmatic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Styles but Styles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Styles misses with a few strikes there.
Kusotmatic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kusotmatic scores with a kick to the body.
Styles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kusotmatic blocks a head kick by Styles.
Styles fails to land with a series of punches.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Styles!
Kusotmatic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Styles tests Kusotmatic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Styles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles takes a swing at Kusotmatic's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusotmatic misses with a head kick.

Kusotmatic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Styles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Styles is looking for a sweep.
Styles prevents Kusotmatic from improving position.

Kusotmatic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Styles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kusotmatic is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Styles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Styles is trying to get back to half guard.
Styles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kusotmatic on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kusotmatic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kusotmatic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kusotmatic landing strikes.
Styles tries to bench press Kusotmatic off him but Kusotmatic keeps the position.
Kusotmatic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Kusotmatic.
Styles can't do much from the bottom here.

Kusotmatic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kusotmatic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Styles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kusotmatic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Kusotmatic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Styles throws a head kick but Kusotmatic moves out of range.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Ken Kusotmatic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Styles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kusotmatic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.
Kusotmatic fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles fakes the leg kick and cracks Kusotmatic in the body.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusotmatic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Kusotmatic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Styles misses its intended target.
Kusotmatic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Styles counters with a head kick. That will keep Kusotmatic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Styles throws a right and a left that Kusotmatic avoids nicely.
Styles thows a leg kick but Kusotmatic checks it
and Kusotmatic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Styles's knee momentarily.
Kusotmatic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles looks to land a combination but Kusotmatic avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a straight left.
Kusotmatic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles throws a right and a left that Kusotmatic avoids nicely.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styles throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kusotmatic counters with a takedown into side control.

Kusotmatic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kusotmatic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kusotmatic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusotmatic advances to mount.
Styles tries to hold on but Kusotmatic postures up.
Ken Kusotmatic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Styles tries to improve his position but instead Kusotmatic has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kusotmatic. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Styles is in bad spot here.

Kusotmatic is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Styles won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kusotmatic off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Kusotmatic!