PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earl Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Kusilutka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Adams
vs
Kusilutka

175 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Earl Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Kusilutka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Kusilutka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kusilutka clinches up against the cage.
Kusilutka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kusilutka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusilutka slows down the pace here.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kusilutka to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kusilutka pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kusilutka breaks from the clinch.
Kusilutka slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusilutka throws out a leg kick but Adams moves out of range and Kusilutka only half commits.
Igor Kusilutka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams tries for a takedown but Kusilutka circles away easily
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams throws a predictable looking body shot

and Kusilutka counters by clinching up.
Kusilutka is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kusilutka down to the mat. Kusilutka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kusilutka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Kusilutka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
Kusilutka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams under the eye.
Kusilutka throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Kusilutka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Kusilutka sprawls well.
A jab from Adams misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams dives in and grabs Kusilutka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kusilutka pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.

Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kusilutka works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kusilutka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Kusilutka is trying to keep Adams in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusilutka keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Kusilutka keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Kusilutka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusilutka tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams is looking to sweep but instead, Kusilutka has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Adams looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kusilutka pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kusilutka wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Adams working to try and regain half guard.
Kusilutka is landing with some decent strikes but Adams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusilutka trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Kusilutka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kusilutka slips under a jab from Adams.
Kusilutka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kusilutka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kusilutka throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Adams tries for a takedown but Kusilutka circles away easily

and Kusilutka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kusilutka.
Kusilutka is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kusilutka down to the mat. Kusilutka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusilutka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams tries for a takedown but Kusilutka circles away easily

and Kusilutka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kusilutka has Adams pushed against the cage.
We've been informed that Kusilutka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kusilutka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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.

Kusilutka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams fails with the takedown

and Kusilutka counters by clinching up.
Adams letting Kusilutka take a breather here.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kusilutka pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka lands an uppercut.
Kusilutka has Adams pressed against the cage.

Kusilutka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries for a takedown but Kusilutka circles away easily
and Kusilutka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kusilutka works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Kusilutka counters with a left to the body.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Kusilutka counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Kusilutka thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Adams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kusilutka's guard.
Kusilutka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Kusilutka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kusilutka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kusilutka trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kusilutka 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kusilutka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kusilutka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kusilutka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Kusilutka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kusilutka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Kusilutka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kusilutka thows a body kick. Adams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Igor Kusilutka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kusilutka swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Kusilutka throws a leg kick but Adams checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kusilutka. That snapped Adams's head back.
Kusilutka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Kusilutka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Adams is rocked!
Kusilutka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kusilutka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kusilutka closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Kusilutka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Kusilutka prevents the takedown attempt.
Earl Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kusilutka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earl Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusilutka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka misses with a kick to the body.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kusilutka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Kusilutka.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams shoots and misses

and Kusilutka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kusilutka just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Kusilutka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents a body shot from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Igor Kusilutka.
Adams fails with the takedown

and Kusilutka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kusilutka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kusilutka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kusilutka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kusilutka!
Earl Adams spoke after the fight, saying 'Anybody see where my tooth went?'.