PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Drimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kuustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Drimmer
vs
Kuustonen

179 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudolf Drimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kuustonen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drimmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kuustonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Drimmer misses with a jab to the body
and Kuustonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drimmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuustonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drimmer.
Kuustonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Drimmer sends Kuustonen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drimmer is motioning to the referee to let Kuustonen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kuustonen is rocked!
Drimmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuustonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuustonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Drimmer finish him?
Drimmer throws a right hand that misses
and Kuustonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuustonen seems to have recovered his senses.

Kuustonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuustonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drimmer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuustonen with the ground and pound but Drimmer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kuustonen trying to control but Drimmer is working from the bottom.

Drimmer working for a triangle but Kuustonen defends it easily.
Drimmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuustonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drimmer pulls Kuustonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuustonen from doing any damage or advancing position.

Drimmer working for a triangle but Kuustonen defends it easily.
Kuustonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kuustonen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kuustonen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Drimmer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kuustonen! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mikko Kuustonen!