PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JeanPierre Kusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusela comes to the cage accompanied by Paradise Lost - Small Town Boy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kusela
vs
Smith

178 cm
28
163 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
219 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

knocKOut Brand Fight Clothing
GMMA Supplements 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JeanPierre Kusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusela tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Kusela shoots in.
Kusela scores with a nice right hand.
Kusela lands with an overhand left.
Kusela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Kusela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kusela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kusela throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kusela isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusela passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kusela trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kusela.
Kusela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kusela throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Kusela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kusela lands a nice short elbow.
Kusela lands with a punch from half guard.

Kusela is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kusela is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kusela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kusela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Kusela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kusela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kusela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Smith wants to hold on but Kusela pushes him away.
Kusela throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kusela tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kusela.
BOOM! Kusela connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith wants to control but Kusela is having none of it.
Kusela throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kusela trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kusela.
Kusela unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Kusela landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kusela controlling the pace for now.
Kusela throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kusela throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kusela misses with a head shot.
Kusela unloading with bombs!
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.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Kusela has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kusela.
Smith throws a head kick but Kusela moves out of range.
Good work by Kusela as he checks the leg kick.
Kusela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Kusela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kusela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Kusela's head but Kusela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Kusela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kusela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kusela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kusela to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kusela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Kusela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kusela swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses

and Kusela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kusela.
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!
Kusela trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kusela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusela sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kusela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kusela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kusela here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kusela isn't so interested in that idea.
Kusela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kusela misses the shot to the body.
Kusela lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith lands a high kick!
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kusela throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Kusela finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kusela trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kusela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kusela working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusela is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kusela is keeping the position for now.
Kusela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kusela is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusela wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Kusela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kusela throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith connects with a leg kick. Kusela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Kusela. Beautiful body shot.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kusela fails with the takedown.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith is looking to slow Kusela down with leg kicks.
Kusela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kusela gets slowly back to his feet.
Kusela throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.

Kusela throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Kusela finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith controls Kusela momentarily but Kusela frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
JeanPierre Kusela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kusela can't escape the position.
Kusela has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Smith's lack of action.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Kusela is working away.
Kusela is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kusela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kusela is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Kusela lands a decent punch to the body there.
Kusela throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Kusela is trying to keep Smith in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because JeanPierre Kusela just wasn't active enough.
Kusela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Kusela moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Kusela moves out of range.
Kusela avoids the head kick by Smith.

Kusela shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kusela throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kusela throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kusela wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Kusela is working hard here to advance position.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kusela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Kusela's legs - danger averted.
Kusela tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!