PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuku Xumusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ain't No Rest For The Wicked kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kuku Xumusu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Xumusu
vs
Riddle

191 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuku Xumusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Riddle misses.
Xumusu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Riddle looking to score a takedown here. Xumusu is defending well but Riddle drives through and ends up in Xumusu's guard.
Xumusu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xumusu keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
Xumusu wants to sweep here but Riddle controlling him for the moment.
Riddle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xumusu keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Riddle was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Riddle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Xumusu quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Riddle is working for a submission of some sort.
Xumusu trying to control but Riddle postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xumusu keeps working.
Xumusu is trying to control but can't.

Riddle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xumusu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riddle.
Riddle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xumusu is defending against the submission attempts here by Riddle.

Riddle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xumusu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riddle moves into full mount! Xumusu won't be happy about that!

Xumusu has left one of his arms exposed and Riddle doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Xumusu screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Riddle!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Riddle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.