PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thanos Doomsday (ranked 2350 p4p, 2898 weight class) and Kake Kummola (ranked 290 p4p, 351 weight class). 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.

Doomsday
vs
Kummola

189 cm
27
185
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
190
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Un-Kaged Nutrition

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Thanos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kake Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola digs a good body shot into Doomsday's ribs.

Doomsday fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kummola to the ground. Doomsday is now in Kummola's guard.
Kummola trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Doomsday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kummola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doomsday has managed to get both his arms back between Kummola's legs - danger averted.
Kummola trying to control the position here.
Doomsday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doomsday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kummola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doomsday trying to control but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Doomsday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kummola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doomsday passes into side control.
Kummola managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Doomsday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola can't do much from the bottom here.
Kummola is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Doomsday is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kummola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doomsday forces the positional change into back control.
Kummola tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday struggling to keep hold of the position.
Doomsday is hanging on to Kummola's back as he tries to escape.

Doomsday working for a choke but Kummola is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doomsday is not going to allow Kummola to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Kummola right now.
Doomsday is not going to allow Kummola to sit and survive in this position.

Kummola defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola passes Doomsday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kummola is looking for a kimura but Doomsday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kummola to get the leverage.

Kummola is working for a submission of some sort.

Kummola seems to be working for a kimura but Doomsday defends the submission attempt.
Kummola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doomsday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kummola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kummola is thwarting Doomsday's attempts to control the position.
Kummola is trying to control the action in half guard but Doomsday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doomsday is looking to improve his position.
Doomsday won't allow Kummola to pass to mount.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Kummola is controlling well.

Kummola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kummola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday trying to control here.
Doomsday works his way to full guard. Good work.

Doomsday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kummola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kummola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thanos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kummola closes the distance and clinches.

Kummola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kake Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kummola tries to get set, Doomsday tries to push him back and clinch up but Kummola manages to avoid the attempt.
Kummola misses with a two punch combination.

Kummola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.

Kummola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kummola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Doomsday swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kummola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Doomsday is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kummola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doomsday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday scores with a kick to the body.
Kummola checks a low kick from Doomsday.
A shot to the liver by Kummola. Beautiful body shot.
Kummola throws a right and a left that Doomsday avoids nicely.
Kake Kummola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doomsday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kummola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doomsday backs up against the cage.
Kummola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doomsday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Doomsday moves into the clinch.
Kummola struggles to land a body shot inside as Doomsday controls his hands.
Kummola avoiding damage as Doomsday throws knees to the body.
Doomsday lands a good knee to the midsection. Kummola won't want to take too many of those.
Doomsday connects with a knee to the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doomsday.
Doomsday looking to throw knees to the head but Kummola is blocking nicely.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Doomsday trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kummola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kummola.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Kummola.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kummola lands a nice shot to the body.
Kummola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kummola stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kummola.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kummola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kummola throws a head punch that misses.
Kummola prevents a body shot from Doomsday.
Kummola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kummola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola misses with the head strike.
Thanos Doomsday has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kummola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kummola presses Doomsday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doomsday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kummola leaning against his opponent.
Kummola trying to stall but Doomsday improves his position.

Doomsday successfully pulls guard.
Doomsday wants to sweep here but Kummola controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doomsday is on top in guard.

Kummola working a defensive guard here.
Doomsday throws a big right hand that misses.
Doomsday throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a strike but Kummola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Doomsday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doomsday wants to sweep but no luck.
Kummola passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kummola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doomsday struggling a bit here.
Thanos Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kummola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kake Kummola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kummola punishes Doomsday's body with a nice straight punch.
Doomsday tries to clinch up.
Kummola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kummola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doomsday's sensitive parts.
That kick from Doomsday tenderised Kummola's leg. Kummola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kummola keeps the fight on the outside.
Kummola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doomsday throws a nice outside leg kick.

Kummola moves into the clinch successfully.

Kummola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doomsday misses with a body kick.
Kummola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doomsday with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola connects with a solid leg kick.
Doomsday blocks a head kick by Kummola.
Doomsday seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kummola connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doomsday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kummola looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomsday is just out of range.

Kummola clinches up with Doomsday and pushes him back against the cage.
Kummola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doomsday has a couple of punches blocked by Kummola.
Kummola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola lands a body punch.
Kummola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doomsday has him pressed against the cage.
Kummola working hard to break the clinch.
Kummola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kummola taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Kummola.
Doomsday working aggressively here.
Doomsday wants a takedown but no success here.
Kummola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kummola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is trying to pull guard but Kummola has him pressed against the cage.
Kummola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doomsday obliges.
Kummola has Doomsday pushed against the cage.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Kummola holds him up against the cage and eventually Doomsday drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thanos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kummola looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kummola.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Kummola.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Kummola working hard to break the clinch.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Kummola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doomsday manages to pull guard.
Doomsday looking to control.
Kummola working some strikes from top position.
Kummola wants to stand but Doomsday has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kummola won't allow Doomsday to sweep him here.
Kummola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Doomsday working for a triangle but Kummola defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kummola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doomsday is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday trying to control the position.

Doomsday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kummola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kummola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kummola preventing the sweep.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Kummola from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doomsday tries to clinch there but Kummola circles away.
Doomsday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kake Kummola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kummola 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kake Kummola!
Kake Kummola thanked the fans post fight for their support.