PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Stumpp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stumpp comes into the arena with Symphony Of Destruction blaring out of the sound system. Kasumi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stumpp
vs
Kasumi

184 cm
21
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Stumpp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumpp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kasumi stuffs the takedown attempt from Stumpp. Stumpp gets slowly back to his feet.

Kasumi tries to sprawl but Stumpp drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stumpp trying to control from half guard but Kasumi is working away.
Kasumi is looking to improve his position.
Stumpp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stumpp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kasumi is refusing to be controlled, as Stumpp sits in half guard.
Kasumi taking some punishment here, with Stumpp in his half guard.
Kasumi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stumpp.
Kasumi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stumpp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stumpp prevents Kasumi from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumpp with the ground and pound but Kasumi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stumpp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasumi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stumpp preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stumpp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stumpp throwing strikes but missing.
Stumpp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasumi being controlled here, momentarily.
Stumpp landing some decent shots from guard.
Stumpp advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi is trying to stand.
Stumpp 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.
Stumpp is pressing down on Kasumi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kasumi is holding on for now.
Stumpp prevents Kasumi from improving his position.

Stumpp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasumi sees it coming and defends easily.
Kasumi taking some punishment here, with Stumpp in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stumpp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stumpp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasumi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Stumpp is working for a kimura but Kasumi is defending it quite comfortably.
Kasumi looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stumpp is working for a submission of some sort.
Kasumi wants to get back to his feet.
Stumpp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasumi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stumpp passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stumpp has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kasumi's face.
Stumpp looking to finish Kasumi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kasumi!
Stumpp controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumpp with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stumpp raining down shots from the mount!
Kasumi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kasumi tries to hold on but Stumpp pushes him away.
Stumpp with shots to the head and body - Kasumi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stumpp lands a big elbow.
Stumpp lands a big shot to the head and Kasumi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Stumpp!
Peter Stumpp decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.