PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Cummo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Phillips
vs
Cummo

186 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
205 lbs
15 - 31 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Cummo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cummo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cummo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cummo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cummo throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phillips.
Phillips avoiding damage as Cummo throws knees to the body.
Cummo misses with an elbow over the top.
Cummo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phillips.
Phillips tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Cummo won't allow it.
Cummo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now.

Cummo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Phillips regains guard.
Cummo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cummo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cummo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cummo.
Cummo postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cummo.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cummo throwing strikes from guard but Phillips blocks nicely.
Cummo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cummo chips away with some ground and pound.
Cummo working some strikes from top position.
Cummo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cummo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cummo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cummo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummo working some strikes from top position.
Cummo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cummo gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Cummo dives in and scores a takedown into Phillips's guard.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cummo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cummo is pushing down on Phillips's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phillips is fighting to maintain full guard but Cummo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cummo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummo working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Cummo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phillips defending well though.
Cummo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phillips's head.
Cummo working the head and body with strikes.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cummo slips a nice elbow through Phillips's hands, connecting with Phillips's forehead.
Cummo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cummo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phillips's head.

That's four 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.
Cummo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phillips's head.
Cummo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phillips regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cummo.
Cummo scoring with some ground and pound.
Cummo works over Phillips with some ground and pound from guard.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cummo.
Cummo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Cummo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cummo moves into the clinch.
Phillips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Phillips.

Cummo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cummo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phillips.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cummo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cummo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cummo.
Cummo throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cummo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phillips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cummo on the ground.
Cummo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cummo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cummo thows a big elbow that misses.
Cummo connects with a couple of short punches.
Cummo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Cummo stands and steps away. Phillips gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Phil Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Cummo is just out of range.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cummo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phillips!
Cummo landing shots from mount.
Cummo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cummo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Phillips because Cummo loaded up on that one.
Cummo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phillips?
Cummo throws a strike there. Phillips manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Cummo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cummo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cummo lands strikes from half guard.
Cummo looks to land a strike but Phillips avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cummo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Cummo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cummo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cummo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cummo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cummo won't allow Phillips to get back to his feet.
Cummo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips wants to stand and escape but Cummo is having none of it.

Cummo gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Cummo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Cummo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Cummo avoids them all with ease.
Phillips throws a combination that misses

and Cummo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cummo trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.
Cummo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phillips's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cummo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phillips's head.
Cummo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cummo.
Cummo throws and elbow that misses. Phillips uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cummo's guard. Nice move by Phillips!

Phillips gets to his feet - Cummo follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cummo wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Cummo avoids it well.
Cummo shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummo.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a combination that misses

and Cummo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cummo.
Cummo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cummo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cummo thows a big elbow that misses.
Cummo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Cummo isn't so interested in that idea.
Cummo lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cummo.
Cummo throwing strikes but missing.
Cummo is looking to work some ground and pound but Phillips has wrist control.
Luke Cummo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips is looking to stand up but Cummo isn't so interested in that idea.
Cummo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Cummo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cummo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Cummo!