PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kowalewski II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalewski II comes to the cage accompanied by Rahim - Podróże. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kowalewski II
vs
cummo

199 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
13 - 24 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Kowalewski II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kowalewski II tries to keep at a distance but cummo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kowalewski II is trying to drag cummo to the mat but cummo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kowalewski II is trying to break free.
cummo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalewski II gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kowalewski II prevents the takedown attempt.
Kowalewski II tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kowalewski II wants to get back to striking at distance but cummo won't allow it.
cummo avoiding damage as Kowalewski II throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cummo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kowalewski II prevents it.
Jakub Kowalewski II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luke cummo.
Kowalewski II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but cummo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kowalewski II prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kowalewski II takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jakub Kowalewski II has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cummo is working for takedown but Kowalewski II is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kowalewski II tries to pull guard but cummo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kowalewski II drops back down to his feet.
Kowalewski II is looking for a takedown up against the cage. cummo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

cummo has clasped his hands together around Kowalewski II's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kowalewski II is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

cummo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
cummo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and cummo wants it to stay on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kowalewski II drops to a knee looking for a takedown but cummo gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cummo is working for takedown but Kowalewski II is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kowalewski II working cummo over with knees to the body.
Kowalewski II has cummo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. cummo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kowalewski II pulls guard.
Kowalewski II avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
cummo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
cummo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalewski II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
cummo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
cummo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
cummo postures up in Kowalewski II's guard and throws a big left but Kowalewski II blocks it.
cummo looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalewski II looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kowalewski II.
Kowalewski II is looking to clinch but cummo is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by cummo.
cummo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kowalewski II parries the strikes from cummo easily there. cummo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kowalewski II to escape.
Kowalewski II wants to control but cummo postures up.
cummo in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from cummo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
cummo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kowalewski II is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cummo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kowalewski II to see if he's OK.
Kowalewski II struggling a bit here.
cummo lands an elbow.
cummo throws a strike aimed at the side of Kowalewski II's head but Kowalewski II avoids it well.
cummo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
cummo with the ground and pound but Kowalewski II regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
cummo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
cummo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

cummo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kowalewski II still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kowalewski II has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kowalewski II wants to lay and pray for a moment but cummo keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luke cummo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Kowalewski II's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Kowalewski II with that takedown attempt.
luke cummo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

cummo rushes Kowalewski II and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
cummo wants a takedown.
Kowalewski II tries to circle away but cummo has him pinned against the cage.
cummo looking for a takedown.
Kowalewski II is trying to force a seperation but cummo has the dominant position.
cummo wants a takedown.
Jakub Kowalewski II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luke cummo.
Kowalewski II lands an elbow that stopped cummo in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like luke cummo has been cut.
cummo is breathing heavily.
Kowalewski II creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through cummo's defenses.
cummo keeps control of Kowalewski II as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kowalewski II fails to pull guard.
Kowalewski II tries to stall but cummo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalewski II wants to get back to striking at distance but cummo won't allow it.
Kowalewski II misses with a knee strike.

Kowalewski II successfully pulls guard.
cummo connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells cummo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
cummo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalewski II looking to control.

Kowalewski II is working an open guard so cummo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
cummo tries to clinch there but Kowalewski II circles away.
Kowalewski II shoots for a takedown but cummo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kowalewski II is looking to clinch.
Kowalewski II shoots in but no luck this time.
Kowalewski II shoots in for a double leg but cummo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

cummo closes the distance and pushes Kowalewski II back into the cage.

cummo has hold of one of Kowalewski II's legs. Kowalewski II is fighting the takedown attempt but cummo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
cummo thows a big elbow that misses.
cummo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
cummo connects with a couple of short punches.
cummo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowalewski II has a closed guard, preventing cummo from standing up.
Kowalewski II tries to land a sweep but no joy.
cummo throwing strikes but missing.
Kowalewski II is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo wants to improve his position but Kowalewski II is controlling well.
Kowalewski II working cummo over with strikes.
cummo wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalewski II lands strikes from half guard.
cummo wants to improve his position but Kowalewski II is controlling well.
Kowalewski II stops cummo from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kowalewski II slows the pace down in half guard.
cummo wants to improve his position but Kowalewski II is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kowalewski II tries to clinch but cummo is having none of it.

cummo gets caught flat footed, as Kowalewski II shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kowalewski II trying to control the position from guard on top but cummo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalewski II has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
cummo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowalewski II postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kowalewski II scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jakub Kowalewski II will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kowalewski II's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

cummo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kowalewski II shoots in looking for a takedown. cummo tries to sprawl out of it but Kowalewski II keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. cummo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

cummo shoots in and bounces Kowalewski II off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
cummo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalewski II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalewski II looking to hit a scissor sweep but cummo is one step ahead there.
Kowalewski II has a closed guard, preventing cummo from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalewski II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cummo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
cummo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalewski II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalewski II pulls cummo in to control the position.
cummo is in close to Kowalewski II's body, working some short punches and elbows.
cummo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kowalewski II working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from cummo.
cummo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
cummo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalewski II not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
cummo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalewski II has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
cummo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kowalewski II is proving hard to escape from.
cummo throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kowalewski II fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kowalewski II shoots in for a double leg but cummo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Kowalewski II. That's going to take a lot out of him.

cummo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kowalewski II's guard.
cummo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
cummo throwing strikes from guard but Kowalewski II blocks nicely.
cummo works over Kowalewski II with some ground and pound from guard.
cummo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as cummo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
cummo connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalewski II trying to control the position.
cummo scoring with some ground and pound.

cummo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kowalewski II dives on top into guard.
cummo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kowalewski II is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

cummo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kowalewski II doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kowalewski II manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kowalewski II wants to control from the top but cummo keeps moving.
cummo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kowalewski II is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

cummo working for a triangle but Kowalewski II defends it easily.
Kowalewski II stopping the sweep attempt from cummo.

And that's the end of the fight!
luke cummo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cummo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

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