PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rampage
vs
Cummo

196 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
205 lbs
15 - 30 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Cummo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rampage closes the distance and pushes Cummo back into the cage.
Rampage avoiding damage as Cummo throws knees to the body.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rampage throws a poor cross that misses
and Cummo counters with a nice body kick.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rampage misses with a double jab

and Cummo counters with a shoot takedown. Rampage fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rampage is on top in guard.
Rampage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cummo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rampage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Cummo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Cummo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.

Cummo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rampage gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jari Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummo tries to clinch up but Rampage circles away and keeps his distance.

Rampage has Cummo up against the cage in a clinch.

Rampage breaks the clinch.
Cummo misses with a takedown
and Cummo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Luke Cummo has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws the left hand but Cummo avoids the punch easily.

Rampage instigates a clinch.

Cummo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rampage moves into the clinch.
Rampage stalling.
Rampage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rampage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cummo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rampage avoids the damage to the body.

Rampage gets control of Cummo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rampage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cummo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rampage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rampage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cummo stopping the sweep attempt from Rampage.
Cummo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rampage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rampage manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cummo looks gassed!
Rampage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cummo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rampage misses with a hook

and Cummo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rampage won't be happy with that.
Rampage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cummo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rampage wants to get back to full guard.
Rampage moves into full guard.
Rampage pulls Cummo in to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rampage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cummo.
Cummo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rampage's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jari Rampage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Cummo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab lands there for Rampage.
Rampage throws a poor cross that misses

and Cummo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rampage!
Rampage can't escape the position.
Cummo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rampage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cummo looking to finish with strikes here!
Rampage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cummo.
Cummo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cummo avoids the attempt from Rampage to control.
Cummo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cummo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rampage wants to control but Cummo is having none of it.
Cummo landing shots from mount.
Rampage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cummo with good strikes from the mount here!
Rampage blocking the ground and pound.
Rampage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rampage gets back to half guard.
Cummo throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rampage tries to get out of the position.
Cummo misses with a head shot. Rampage uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rampage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage landing strikes from the mount and Cummo is in trouble!
Cummo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rampage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rampage with shots to the head and body - Cummo looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage looking to finish Cummo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cummo!
Rampage is landing with some decent strikes but Cummo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rampage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Cummo is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cummo is still in real trouble! Can Rampage finish him?
Rampage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cummo seems to have recovered his senses.
Rampage unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cummo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rampage celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Rampage!