PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela comes to the cage accompanied by Promentory. Xocoyotzin has chosen Leverage - Sentenced as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuusela
vs
Xocoyotzin

192 cm
34
195 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

180 cm
31
191 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

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World class boxer
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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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xocoyotzin misses with a takedown attempt - Kuusela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xocoyotzin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a nice hook to Xocoyotzin's body. Xocoyotzin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xocoyotzin throws out a powerful jab.
Kuusela throws a wild body kick that Xocoyotzin sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Kuusela misses.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuusela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Xocoyotzin is having none of it.
Kuusela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xocoyotzin can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela fakes the leg kick and cracks Xocoyotzin in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armo Kuusela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusela throws a body punch but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Kuusela moves out of range as Xocoyotzin strikes.
Xocoyotzin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuusela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xocoyotzin looks winded!
Xocoyotzin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusela manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Xocoyotzin misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xocoyotzin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuusela thuds a left hand into Xocoyotzin's body.
Kuusela misses the shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuusela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Xocoyotzin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuusela with a jab.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses
and Kuusela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuusela is looking to land body kicks.
Kuusela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuusela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xocoyotzin's calf.
Kuusela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuusela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuusela is looking to wear down Xocoyotzin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuusela throws a nice looking combination but Xocoyotzin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuusela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xocoyotzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xocoyotzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuusela.
Kuusela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xocoyotzin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela scores with a sloppy right hand. Xocoyotzin should have avoided that one.
Kuusela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuusela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xocoyotzin on the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin misses with a leg kick.
Kuusela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kuusela. Beautiful body shot.
Kuusela lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuusela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuusela lands a right hook to the body.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuusela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Xocoyotzin is rocked!
Kuusela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xocoyotzin is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xocoyotzin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuusela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuusela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuusela checks a low kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xocoyotzin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuusela is out of range and Xocoyotzin settles back down.
Xocoyotzin is looking to score with low kicks.
Xocoyotzin slips under a jab from Kuusela.
Kuusela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xocoyotzin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Xocoyotzin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xocoyotzin.
Kuusela defending well as Xocoyotzin loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armo Kuusela dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuusela, right into the meat.
Xocoyotzin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xocoyotzin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuusela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Kuusela.
Xocoyotzin digs a good hook to Kuusela's body.
Kuusela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xocoyotzin can do to turn this around?
Kuusela misses with a body shot.
Kuusela stuns Xocoyotzin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Xocoyotzin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kuusela has got the better of the exchanges.
Kuusela missing with a left hand there. Xocoyotzin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.
Xocoyotzin is breathing heavily.
Xocoyotzin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuusela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.
Xocoyotzin misses with a looping right.
Xocoyotzin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xocoyotzin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuusela counters with a stiff right hand.
Xocoyotzin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuusela lands with a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Xocoyotzin misses.
Kuusela cracks Xocoyotzin with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela tries to land a front kick but Xocoyotzin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xocoyotzin throws out a loose jab but Kuusela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xocoyotzin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuusela can pounce on him.
Kuusela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xocoyotzin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands with a nice body kick.
Kuusela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuusela tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusela scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuusela throws a good cross that connects.
Xocoyotzin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuusela finish him?
A punch lands to the side of Xocoyotzin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xocoyotzin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xocoyotzin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuusela misses with a two punch combination.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela throws a push kick but Xocoyotzin slaps the foot to one side.
Armo Kuusela is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusela tries to clinch there but Xocoyotzin circles away.
Kuusela fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xocoyotzin on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kuusela misses.
Xocoyotzin throws a push kick but Kuusela slaps the foot to one side.

Xocoyotzin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuusela's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kuusela keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kuusela trying to control here.
Kuusela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xocoyotzin trying to control but Kuusela is working from the bottom.

Kuusela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xocoyotzin defends it easily.
Kuusela working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin stopping the sweep attempt from Kuusela.
Kuusela trying to control the position.

Xocoyotzin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuusela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xocoyotzin has managed to get both his arms back between Kuusela's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuusela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armo Kuusela dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuusela looks to score with a jab to the body but Xocoyotzin is just out of range.
Xocoyotzin throws a combination. Kuusela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuusela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xocoyotzin moves away.
Kuusela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xocoyotzin works the jab nicely.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Kuusela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuusela throws out a leg kick but Xocoyotzin moves out of range and Kuusela only half commits.
That kick from Xocoyotzin tenderised Kuusela's leg. Kuusela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuusela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook but Kuusela avoids it easily.
Xocoyotzin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuusela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xocoyotzin scrambles back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xocoyotzin throws a low kick but Kuusela moves out of range easily.
Kuusela is looking to score with low kicks.
Xocoyotzin thuds a left hand into Kuusela's body.
Kuusela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuusela works Xocoyotzin's body with a nice hook.
Xocoyotzin cracks Kuusela with an open hand slap.
Kuusela just misses with a punch to the body.
Xocoyotzin throws a shot from downtown. Kuusela moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Xocoyotzin blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusela was well out of range. Poor timing from Xocoyotzin.
Kuusela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Xocoyotzin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusela is trying to control but can't.
Armo Kuusela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuusela manages to get to full guard.
Kuusela controlling Xocoyotzin's posture.
Xocoyotzin won't allow Kuusela to sweep him here.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kuusela working a defensive guard here.
Xocoyotzin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuusela is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Armo Kuusela just wasn't active enough.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body kick.
Xocoyotzin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice looking combination but Kuusela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuusela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuusela jabs Xocoyotzin right on the nose. Xocoyotzin blinks but takes it well.
Xocoyotzin missing with a left hand there. Kuusela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela clobbers Xocoyotzin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xocoyotzin throws an off balance right hand
and Kuusela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuusela delivers a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xocoyotzin feints and then cracks Kuusela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuusela down.
An inside leg kick from Xocoyotzin misses.
Xocoyotzin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xocoyotzin avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuusela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela lands the left hand.
Kuusela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xocoyotzin at a distance.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Kuusela moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin.
Well Kuusela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armo Kuusela!
Armo Kuusela made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans in his post fight interview.