PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Staios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staios comes to the cage accompanied by Kray Twinz feat. D&G - Round One. Kuminauha has chosen Celine Dion - Just Walk Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Staios
vs
Kuminauha

205 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Staios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuminauha gets caught flat footed, as Staios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuminauha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staios is one step ahead there.
Staios tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuminauha is retaining full guard.
Staios preventing the sweep.
Kuminauha keeping full guard, as Staios tries to pass.
Staios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuminauha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kuminauha looking for a guillotine here but Staios defends easily.
Staios trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuminauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha wants to sweep but no luck.
Staios sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuminauha trying to keep a closed guard but Staios is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staios throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuminauha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Staios wants to control from the top but Kuminauha keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuminauha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staios is one step ahead there.
Staios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Staios wants to clinch.
Rubert Kuminauha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Staios shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuminauha's guard.
Kuminauha trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Staios trying to control but Kuminauha is working from the bottom.
Kuminauha trying to keep a closed guard but Staios is proving a slippery customer.
Kuminauha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Staios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuminauha on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuminauha is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Staios has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Staios is trying desperately to improve position.
Staios is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Staios is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuminauha moves to the back position.
Staios staying busy and making it hard for Kuminauha to control.

Kuminauha has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Staios! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kuminauha gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubert Kuminauha!