PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Monni has chosen Focus - Hocus Pocus as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kuminauha
vs
Monni

198 cm
30
240 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

188 cm
29
225 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuminauha drives through with a takedown into Monni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kuminauha throwing strikes from guard but Monni blocks nicely.
Kuminauha looking to sit in guard and control but Monni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuminauha looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuminauha, not yet.
Monni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuminauha's guard.
Kuminauha trying to hold on to Monni's head to control him but Monni postures up.

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

Monni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monni is keen to just control but Kuminauha is a slippery customer.

Monni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuminauha has managed to free his arm - good work.

Monni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha is looking to improve his position.

Monni seems to be working for a kimura but Kuminauha defends the submission attempt.
Kuminauha trying to control from the bottom.
Kuminauha is looking to improve his position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monni is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha tries to get to full guard but Monni has control of the leg.
Kuminauha is controlling Monni's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Monni moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kuminauha.
Kuminauha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kuminauha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuminauha is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kuminauha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monni sees it coming and defends easily.
Monni is refusing to be controlled, as Kuminauha sits in half guard.
Monni is trying to get back to full guard.
Monni is refusing to be controlled, as Kuminauha sits in half guard.

Kuminauha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuminauha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monni looking for submissions off his back.
Monni works his way to full guard. Good work.

Monni has his foot on Kuminauha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuminauha works his way back into a safe position though.

Monni isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kuminauha stacks Monni on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kuminauha!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monni wants to get back to his feet but Kuminauha drags him back down.
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 Rubert Kuminauha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuminauha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kuminauha gets a takedown into half guard.

Monni actively working from the bottom here.

Kuminauha wants to work for an arm triangle but Monni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monni looking for a sweep. Not yet Monni, not yet.
Kuminauha thows a big elbow that misses.

Kuminauha drops back looking for a leg! Monni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monni manages to kick Kuminauha off! Kuminauha jumps back into Monni's guard.

Monni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha throws and elbow that misses. Monni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuminauha's guard. Nice move by Monni!

Monni drops back looking for a leg! Kuminauha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuminauha manages to kick Monni off! Monni jumps back into Kuminauha's guard.
Kuminauha controls Monni momentarily but Monni frees himself.
Monni passes into half guard.

Kuminauha actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuminauha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Monni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Monni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuminauha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monni.

Monni is trying to work for a kimura but Kuminauha is defending well.
Kuminauha tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha is pressing down on Monni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kuminauha looking for a guillotine here but Monni defends easily.
Kuminauha is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kuminauha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monni passes into half guard.

Kuminauha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rubert Kuminauha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monni wants to get back to his feet.
Kuminauha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monni trying to mount his opponent but Kuminauha defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monni uses his free foot to push down on Kuminauha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuminauha.

Monni get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matto Monni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuminauha gets a double leg takedown into Monni's guard.

Monni has an active guard here but Kuminauha has managed to pass into half guard.
Monni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monni gets full guard.
Monni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuminauha slips nicely into half guard.

Kuminauha wants to work for an arm triangle but Monni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kuminauha seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuminauha is trying to control the action in half guard but Monni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha prevents Monni from improving his position.
Monni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuminauha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuminauha's back!

Monni is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Kuminauha has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Monni has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Kuminauha taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Monni doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matto Monni!