PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela has chosen Promentory as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murcielago
vs
Kuusela

187 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

192 cm
36
195 lbs
29 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Perkele!
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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 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murcielago throws out a loose jab but Kuusela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murcielago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusela was well out of range. Poor timing from Murcielago.
Murcielago throws out a powerful jab.
Kuusela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Murcielago misses its intended target.
Kuusela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murcielago. That did some damage!
Murcielago throws a right hand that Kuusela ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuusela also avoids with ease.
Murcielago ducks under a wild hook from Kuusela.
Kuusela ducks under a wild hook from Murcielago.
Kuusela scores with a body shot.
Murcielago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuusela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murcielago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lambo Murcielago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela slips under a jab from Murcielago.
Murcielago lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.
Murcielago lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuusela jabs Murcielago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Kuusela.
Kuusela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murcielago.
Murcielago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murcielago ducks under a wild hook from Kuusela.
Murcielago swings for the body but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murcielago momentarily.
Kuusela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murcielago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusela scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murcielago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuusela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murcielago throws a nice looking combination but Kuusela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murcielago cracks Kuusela with a good jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Murcielago scores with a four punch combination!
Kuusela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murcielago. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela feints and then cracks Murcielago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murcielago down.
Kuusela looks to score with a jab to the body but Murcielago is just out of range.
Kuusela throws an overhand right that lands on Murcielago's shoulder, as Murcielago tries to avoid the shot.
Murcielago misses with an uppercut.
Kuusela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuusela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murcielago.
Nice uppercut there from Kuusela.
Kuusela tries to clinch there but Murcielago circles away.
Kuusela throws a shot from downtown. Murcielago moves away and avoids it.
Murcielago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusela was well out of range. Poor timing from Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to clinch there but Kuusela circles away.
Murcielago tries to clinch up but Kuusela circles away and keeps his distance.
Murcielago cracks Kuusela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murcielago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Murcielago's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murcielago throws a right hand that Kuusela ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuusela also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago misses with a left hand
letting Kuusela counter with a right hand.
Murcielago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuusela.
Murcielago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a body punch but Murcielago moves out of range.
Kuusela scores with a nice head shot.
Kuusela moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuusela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Murcielago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kuusela moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Murcielago is breathing heavily.
Kuusela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murcielago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuusela blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the head but Murcielago blocks with his arms.
Kuusela scores with a shoulder strike.

Lambo Murcielago's cut is getting worse.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Murcielago.
Kuusela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murcielago is defending well for now.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuusela.
Murcielago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kuusela.
Kuusela prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago tries a body shot but Kuusela blocks it.
Kuusela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuusela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murcielago is defending well for now.

Kuusela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murcielago is looking to clinch.
Murcielago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusela moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago scores with a jab. Kuusela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Kuusela.
Murcielago scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armo Kuusela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kuusela lands a leg kick that knocks Murcielago off balance momentarily.

Kuusela clinches up with Murcielago and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuusela tries to break free but Murcielago pushes him back against the cage.
Kuusela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murcielago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuusela avoids it.
Kuusela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuusela prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Kuusela digs a right hand into Murcielago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murcielago's gas tank.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.

Kuusela breaks the clinch.
Kuusela jabs Murcielago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murcielago wants to clinch up but Kuusela keeps it at a distance.
Kuusela throws a hook but Murcielago blocks it.
Kuusela scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Kuusela. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuusela.
Nice body punch from Kuusela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela drops Murcielago with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Murcielago! Kuusela dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armo Kuusela!
After the big win, Armo Kuusela made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.