PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Cumblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie The Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cumblood
vs
The Rocket

181 cm
26
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
27
249 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Cumblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie The Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Rocket misses with a body kick.
The Rocket throws a sloppy head kick and Cumblood moves out of range easily.
That kick from The Rocket tenderised Cumblood's leg. Cumblood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cumblood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Rocket sprawls well. The Rocket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cumblood gets slowly back to his feet.
The Rocket ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cumblood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Rocket fakes the leg kick and cracks Cumblood in the body.
Cumblood is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Rocket, right into the meat.
Cumblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Rocket.
Cumblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Rocket can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Rocket. Cumblood does a little dance to reset his feet.

The Rocket fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cumblood, pushing him back against the cage.
The Rocket landing knees to the head.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket lands a knee to the head.
Cumblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Rocket lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Rocket throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cumblood blocks it with crossed arms.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
Cumblood tries to pull guard but The Rocket won't allow it.
The Rocket landing knees to the head.

It looks like Erik Cumblood has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Rocket landing knees to the head.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumblood drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Rocket pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Cumblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rocket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cumblood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Rocket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Rocket cracks the inside of Cumblood's front leg.

The Rocket gets a clinch.
Cumblood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Rocket smiles and moves away.
The Rocket takes a swing at Cumblood's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket misses with a body shot.
The Rocket scores with a push kick.
The Rocket lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cumblood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Rocket throws a leg kick which misses Cumblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Cumblood tries to avoid it.

The Rocket closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cumblood has The Rocket pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Rocket manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cumblood tries to pull guard but The Rocket won't allow it.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
Cumblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cumblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cumblood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by The Rocket.

Cumblood is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Rocket can't fight it off and eventually Cumblood manages to take the fight to the floor. The Rocket looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Rocket looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Rocket avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cumblood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cumblood pushing down on The Rocket's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie The Rocket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Cumblood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Cumblood or perhaps it was just good defense by The Rocket which made him look bad.
The Rocket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cumblood was well out of range. Poor timing from The Rocket.
The Rocket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Rocket just misses with a punch to the body.
The Rocket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Rocket scores with a jab to the body.
The Rocket throws a head kick but Cumblood moves out of range.
The Rocket looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cumblood closes the distance and clinches up with The Rocket, looking for a takedown. Cumblood pushes The Rocket against the cage but The Rocket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rocket scores with a leg kick.
Cumblood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Rocket is fending him off so far but Cumblood persists. Nope, The Rocket circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Cumblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cumblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Rocket.
The Rocket digs a good hook to Cumblood's body.
The Rocket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Rocket scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Rocket. That's going to slow Cumblood down.
The Rocket lands a leg kick that knocks Cumblood off balance momentarily.
The Rocket thuds a left hand into Cumblood's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Rocket fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cumblood.

The Rocket closes the distance and clinches.
Cumblood tries to pull guard but The Rocket holds him up against the cage and eventually Cumblood drops back down to his feet.
The Rocket landing knees to the head.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Rocket misses with a knee strike.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks it.
A knee to the head by The Rocket.
The Rocket throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Rocket scores with a knee to the head.
The Rocket scores with a knee to the head.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Cumblood manages to pull guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumblood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Cumblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cumblood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Cumblood is looking for a triangle here but The Rocket uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cumblood tries to buck The Rocket off but The Rocket is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket tries to stand but Cumblood is controlling his head.
Cumblood is not content to let The Rocket control the position.
Cumblood is looking to regain half guard here but The Rocket keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cumblood is trying to control The Rocket's posture but The Rocket avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie The Rocket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erik Cumblood's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cumblood blocks a head kick by The Rocket.
The Rocket looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cumblood tries to close the distance and clinch but The Rocket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Rocket throws a sloppy head kick and Cumblood moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from The Rocket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cumblood tries to clinch up but The Rocket circles away and keeps his distance.
Cumblood tries to clinch up but The Rocket circles away and keeps his distance.
Erik Cumblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Rocket throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rocket thows a body shot but no joy.
Cumblood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Rocket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cumblood rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cumblood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Rocket throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cumblood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Rocket tries to avoid it but Cumblood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Rocket to the ground. The Rocket escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Rocket fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cumblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Rocket can pounce on him.
Robbie The Rocket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Rocket scores with a leg kick.
Cumblood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Rocket.
Erik Cumblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie The Rocket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Rocket lands a jab to Cumblood's midsection.
Cumblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Rocket.
Cumblood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Rocket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Rocket - that will leave a mark!
The Rocket throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Rocket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cumblood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Rocket throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Rocket thows a body shot but no joy.
The Rocket just misses with a punch to the body.
Robbie The Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket scores with a body shot.
The Rocket is looking to slow Cumblood down with leg kicks.
Cumblood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Rocket throws a shot to the body.
The Rocket lands with a slapping head kick.
The Rocket scores with a head kick. Cumblood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cumblood throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Rocket.
The Rocket swings for the body but Cumblood moves out of range.
The Rocket looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The Rocket drives through and clinches with Cumblood against the cage.
Cumblood wants a takedown but no success here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cumblood tries to pull guard but The Rocket won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Cumblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cumblood jumps guard but The Rocket stands there with Cumblood around his waist. Cumblood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
Cumblood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie The Rocket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Rocket 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie The Rocket!