PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto comes into the arena with System of a down - Chop Suey blaring out of the sound system. Armas Kuusisto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Uncle Rico's chin.

Kuusisto
vs
Rico

179 cm
27
192 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

174 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Asphyxiation Ltd. 14.99-24.99 (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uncle Rico!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico scores with a body shot.
Rico throws a body punch but Kuusisto moves out of range.
Kuusisto misses with a hook. Rico ducked under it nicely.
Kuusisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuusisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rico is able to avoid easily.
Kuusisto moves forwards but Rico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuusisto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rico checks a low kick from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto lands a leg kick that knocks Rico off balance momentarily.
Rico slips a straight right by Kuusisto.
A big left from Kuusisto misses.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuusisto.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusisto moves away.
Rico throws a body punch but Kuusisto moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Kuusisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuusisto throws an overhand right that lands on Rico's shoulder, as Rico tries to avoid the shot.
Rico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuusisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuusisto throws an overhand right that lands on Rico's shoulder, as Rico tries to avoid the shot.
Kuusisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rico checks it well.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusisto throws a wild body kick that Rico sees coming a mile off.
Rico avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuusisto shoots in for a double leg but Rico sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A clash of legs there as Rico blocks the low kick.
Kuusisto tries to work over Rico's front leg with a kick but Rico checks it.
Kuusisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Rico 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rico lands a jab to Kuusisto's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Rico misses the target.
Kuusisto misses the body punch
and Rico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuusisto thinking.
Kuusisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Kuusisto looks to throw the jab but Rico is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Kuusisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rico swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuusisto counters with a nice body kick.

Rico bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusisto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rico.
Kuusisto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kuusisto works his way into full mount!
Kuusisto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rico is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is squirming around, avoiding Kuusisto's attempts to control the action.
Rico avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kuusisto.
Rico working to try and regain half guard.
Kuusisto unloads with some shots from mount but Rico bucks and avoids them well.

Kuusisto wants to finish this one by submission but Rico is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuusisto.
Rico tries to lock up and control but Kuusisto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuusisto lands a big elbow.

Kuusisto looking for a guillotine from mount but Rico is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuusisto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Kuusisto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rico is now in Kuusisto's guard. A big mistake from Kuusisto there, giving up the dominant position!

Rico has gone for a leg lock! Kuusisto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rico's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rico trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armas Kuusisto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kuusisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Rico is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuusisto rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuusisto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuusisto moves in looking to clinch but Rico pushes him off.
Kuusisto misses with a body kick.
Rico scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rico misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
Rico sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rico checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuusisto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rico defends it nicely.
Rico is breathing heavily.
Rico blocks the body kick.
Kuusisto throws a one two combo.

It looks like Uncle Rico has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusisto.
Armas Kuusisto is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Kuusisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuusisto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rico will feel that in the morning.
Kuusisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick as Rico jumps back.
Kuusisto scores with a jab to the body.

Kuusisto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuusisto is looking to take a break and control but Rico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto is pressing down on Rico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rico is holding on for now.
Kuusisto misses with a head shot. Rico uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusisto wants to pass the guard but Rico is keeping the position.
Rico pulls Kuusisto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuusisto from doing any damage or advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusisto is pushing down on Rico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rico is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuusisto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rico is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuusisto from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto wants to control but Rico is keeping him busy.

Kuusisto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rico defends it well.
Kuusisto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rico is pressing down on Kuusisto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rico keeping full guard, as Kuusisto tries to pass.
Rico keeping moving, preventing Kuusisto from controlling successfully.

Rico is looking for a triangle but Kuusisto pushes his legs off easily.

That's four 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.
Kuusisto stands and throws Rico's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kuusisto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rico can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuusisto lands an elbow.
Kuusisto cracks Rico with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kuusisto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rico manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armas Kuusisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uncle Rico's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rico checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusisto moves away.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto tries to clinch up.
Rico blocks a leg kick.
Rico cracks a nice hook into Kuusisto's ribs.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.

Rico throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuusisto was covering up waiting for the punch and Rico finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kuusisto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kuusisto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rico is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kuusisto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rico stacks Kuusisto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rico!
Rico misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kuusisto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ground and pound from Rico seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rico grinds an elbow into Kuusisto's temple.
Kuusisto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuusisto defending against the ground and pound.
Rico looks up at the clock and then as Kuusisto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rico smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kuusisto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rico.
Kuusisto is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rico.
Rico postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Rico.
Rico working the ground and pound but Kuusisto is defending the strikes.

Rico looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rico lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rico.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico working the ground and pound from side control.
Kuusisto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rico wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Armas Kuusisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuusisto defending against the ground and pound.
Kuusisto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rico looks up at the clock and then as Kuusisto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rico smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kuusisto defending against the ground and pound.
Uncle Rico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kuusisto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kuusisto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rico advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uncle Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuusisto 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Kuusisto!