PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Tiidus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha has chosen Celine Dion - Just Walk Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tiidus is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tiidus
vs
Kuminauha

187 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Attliction

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrus Tiidus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuminauha feints and as Tiidus raises his hands in defense, Kuminauha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tiidus is breathing heavily.
Kuminauha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuminauha wants to pass the guard but Tiidus is keeping the position.
Kuminauha sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kuminauha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kuminauha stands and steps away. Tiidus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuminauha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiidus is fending him off so far but Kuminauha persists. Nope, Tiidus circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiidus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kuminauha looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tiidus!
Kuminauha controlling the position easily from mount.
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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rubert Kuminauha just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuminauha shoots in for a double leg but Tiidus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kuminauha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kuminauha 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubert Kuminauha dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kuminauha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kuminauha advances position into side control!
The referee asks Kuminauha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuminauha prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rubert Kuminauha just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Kuminauha with that takedown attempt.
Andrus Tiidus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kuminauha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuminauha is pushing down on Tiidus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiidus is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuminauha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuminauha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tiidus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tiidus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuminauha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuminauha prevents Tiidus from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rubert Kuminauha just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuminauha has a takedown stuffed.
Andrus Tiidus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.

Kuminauha has managed to clinch.
Tiidus gets underhooks to prevent Kuminauha's takedown attempt.
Kuminauha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiidus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuminauha tries for a takedown but Tiidus manages to get underhooks.

Kuminauha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kuminauha pulls Tiidus in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuminauha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuminauha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubert Kuminauha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kuminauha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiidus is fending him off so far but Kuminauha persists. Nope, Tiidus circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt - Tiidus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tiidus misses with the combination.

Kuminauha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuminauha can't break the clinch.
Kuminauha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuminauha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tiidus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrus Tiidus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
Kuminauha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiidus circles away.
Tiidus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuminauha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuminauha fails to land the takedown.

Kuminauha scores with a takedown into Tiidus's guard.
Kuminauha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuminauha gets to his feet - Tiidus follows without any prompting.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiidus as he avoids it easily.
Tiidus closes the distance but Kuminauha moves to the side

and Kuminauha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuminauha.
Tiidus can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuminauha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuminauha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tiidus!
Kuminauha controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrus Tiidus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Despite being in the dominant position, Rubert Kuminauha just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuminauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Tiidus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kuminauha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tiidus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Kuminauha jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tiidus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rubert Kuminauha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuminauha 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubert Kuminauha!