PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Keravalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

cummo
vs
Keravalainen

188 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

191 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Keravalainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cummo moves into range and connects with a jab.
cummo throws a head kick but Keravalainen moves out of range.
Keravalainen throws a sloppy head kick
letting cummo counter with a right hand.
Keravalainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and cummo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keravalainen shoots and misses
letting cummo counter with a right hand.

cummo closes the distance and clinches.
cummo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keravalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Keravalainen is trying to break free.
cummo lands a damaging elbow.

cummo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
cummo punishes Keravalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Keravalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and cummo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keravalainen's knee momentarily.
Keravalainen throws a head kick that misses
and cummo counters with an inside leg kick.
Keravalainen looks gassed!
cummo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keravalainen at a distance.

cummo moves into the clinch.

cummo pulls guard.

cummo working for a triangle but Keravalainen defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cummo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cummo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

cummo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Keravalainen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for cummo.
cummo striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cummo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Keravalainen wants to stand but cummo has his arm trapped.
cummo throws a couple of strikes there.
cummo tries to escape but Keravalainen is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

cummo throws Keravalainen to one side and escapes!
Keravalainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and cummo counters with a series of strikes. Keravalainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
cummo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keravalainen tries to clinch but cummo moves away
and cummo counters with a left to the body.
cummo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keravalainen throws a head kick that misses
and cummo counters with a three punch combo that has Keravalainen backing up. Keravalainen nods at cummo to acknowledge the strikes.
cummo throws a head kick that misses.
cummo scores with a jab. Keravalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
luke cummo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keravalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from cummo.
Reiska Keravalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keravalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and cummo counters with a left and a right that stings Keravalainen.
A nice combination there by cummo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
cummo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
cummo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keravalainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keravalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
cummo is looking to wear down Keravalainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
cummo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and cummo duly obliges.
Keravalainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
cummo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and cummo duly obliges.

cummo darts in and clinches Keravalainen up against the cage.
cummo crunches a lovely knee into Keravalainen's ribcage.
cummo lands a nice elbow.

cummo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for cummo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keravalainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and cummo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keravalainen wants to clinch
and cummo counters with an inside leg kick.
cummo lands a high kick!

cummo rushes Keravalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
cummo misses with a knee to the head.
Keravalainen fails to pull guard.
luke cummo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiska Keravalainen.

cummo gets control of Keravalainen's arms and successfully pulls guard. cummo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keravalainen won't allow cummo to sweep him here.
cummo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keravalainen wanted to stand there but cummo had control of the position.

cummo working for a triangle but Keravalainen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luke cummo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keravalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and cummo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
cummo blocks a head kick by Keravalainen.
A head kick misses from cummo.
Keravalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and cummo counters with a leg kick.
cummo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keravalainen takes a step back to recover.
Keravalainen looks to clinch
and cummo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from cummo.
Keravalainen blocks a head kick by cummo.
cummo lands a slapping body shot.
cummo looks to land a combination. Keravalainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cummo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
cummo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A slapping leg kick lands for cummo.
cummo lands with a nice body kick.
Keravalainen fails with the takedown
and cummo counters with an outside leg kick.
Keravalainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
cummo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
cummo works over Keravalainen's head and body with a nice combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keravalainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from cummo - the referee stops the clock and Keravalainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says cummo. Keravalainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
cummo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keravalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from cummo.

cummo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

cummo breaks from the clinch.
cummo misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cummo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keravalainen throws a head kick that misses
and cummo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
cummo scores with a punch to the head.
cummo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keravalainen counters with a head kick. That will keep cummo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
cummo lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for cummo.
Keravalainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
cummo throws a nice head kick!

cummo clinches up with Keravalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

cummo breaks the clinch.
cummo lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

cummo has Keravalainen up against the cage in a clinch.

cummo decides to pull guard.
cummo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
cummo lands some strikes from the bottom.
Keravalainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

cummo working for a triangle but Keravalainen defends it easily.
cummo wants to get back to his feet but Keravalainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

cummo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

cummo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

cummo looking for a guillotine here but Keravalainen defends easily.
cummo tries to strike from the bottom.

Keravalainen gets to his feet - cummo follows without any prompting.
cummo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keravalainen.
cummo cracks a nice hook into Keravalainen's ribs.
cummo looks to land a combination. Keravalainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keravalainen.
No joy there for cummo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cummo throws a front kick that sends Keravalainen stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luke cummo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

cummo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keravalainen clinches but cummo breaks the clinch
and cummo counters with a two punch combo.
luke cummo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cummo throws a nice looking combination but Keravalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keravalainen misses the body punch
and cummo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keravalainen thinking.
Keravalainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and cummo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keravalainen wants to clinch
and cummo counters with a nice body kick.
cummo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keravalainen can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

cummo takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Keravalainen.
Keravalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.

cummo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

cummo has closed the distance and engaged Keravalainen in a clinch.
Keravalainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from cummo.
cummo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keravalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

cummo manages to break the clinch.

cummo has taken the fight to the clinch.

cummo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
cummo lands a two punch combo.
cummo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keravalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
cummo misses with a two punch combination.
cummo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
cummo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keravalainen backs up against the cage.
Keravalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keravalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
luke cummo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cummo lands a head kick. Keravalainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Keravalainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. cummo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keravalainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
cummo scores with a jab to the head.
cummo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from cummo.
Danga de danga de dang - cummo scores with a four punch combination!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keravalainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from cummo - the referee stops the clock and Keravalainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says cummo. Keravalainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
cummo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keravalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cummo.
cummo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo works Keravalainen's body with a nice hook.
Keravalainen with a poor takedown
and cummo counters with a series of strikes. Keravalainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
cummo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from cummo lands but Keravalainen takes it in his stride.
cummo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Keravalainen tries to clinch but cummo moves away
and cummo counters with a two punch combo.
cummo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
cummo scores with a push kick.

cummo moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for cummo.
Keravalainen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Keravalainen is fighting off a takedown attempt but cummo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Keravalainen to the mat. Keravalainen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
cummo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cummo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
cummo throwing strikes but missing.
cummo landing some decent shots from guard.

cummo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
cummo throws a big right hand that misses.
Keravalainen wants to get back to his feet but cummo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reiska Keravalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cummo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
luke cummo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keravalainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and cummo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keravalainen's knee momentarily.
Keravalainen tries to clinch up
and cummo counters with a series of strikes. Keravalainen will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
luke cummo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well cummo 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... luke cummo!