PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ican Pumbleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha comes to the cage accompanied by Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Pumbleski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: STAIND. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuminauha
vs
Pumbleski

198 cm
26
240 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

196 cm
26
278 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ican Pumbleski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumbleski loads up on a big right hand but Kuminauha slips the punch.
Pumbleski looks to land a right hand but Kuminauha moved out of range.
A slow jab from Pumbleski misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Pumbleski.
Pumbleski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pumbleski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pumbleski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuminauha.
Pumbleski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuminauha manages to avoid it.
Kuminauha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pumbleski misses the jab.
Pumbleski throws a looping overhand right but Kuminauha ducks down to avoid it.
Pumbleski misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuminauha scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuminauha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pumbleski's waist but Pumbleski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuminauha off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuminauha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pumbleski misses the jab.
Kuminauha blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha looks for a takedown but Pumbleski sprawls well.
Pumbleski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuminauha.

Kuminauha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pumbleski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pumbleski being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuminauha trying to control the position from guard on top but Pumbleski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pumbleski keeping full guard, as Kuminauha tries to pass.

Kuminauha has gone for a leg lock! Pumbleski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuminauha's guard.
Kuminauha tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumbleski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuminauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kuminauha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pumbleski wants to stand but Kuminauha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pumbleski looks gassed!
Kuminauha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pumbleski is looking to stand up but Kuminauha won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kuminauha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pumbleski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pumbleski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kuminauha shoots in but no luck this time.
Pumbleski swings for the body but Kuminauha moves out of range.
Kuminauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuminauha shoots in looking for a takedown. Pumbleski tries to sprawl out of it but Kuminauha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pumbleski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pumbleski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pumbleski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubert Kuminauha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuminauha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pumbleski circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Pumbleski as Kuminauha shoots in.
Pumbleski throws a hook but Kuminauha blocks it.
Kuminauha slips under a jab from Pumbleski.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown but Pumbleski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pumbleski misses with a body shot.
Pumbleski misses with a hook.
Pumbleski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Pumbleski as Kuminauha shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumbleski misses with a body shot.

Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kuminauha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Pumbleski tries to improve his position but Kuminauha has taken his back! Kuminauha has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pumbleski tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kuminauha pushes Pumbleski away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubert Kuminauha!