PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Koskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuminauha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Antti Koskelainen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kuminauha
vs
Koskelainen

198 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Koskelainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kuminauha shoots in and bounces Koskelainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kuminauha stops Koskelainen from standing up.
Kuminauha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koskelainen working a defensive guard but Kuminauha manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskelainen is looking to reverse the position.

Kuminauha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kuminauha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskelainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koskelainen sneaks back into half guard.
Koskelainen is looking to improve his position.

Koskelainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuminauha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuminauha is looking to take a break and control but Koskelainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Koskelainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koskelainen moves into full guard.
Kuminauha wants to control from the top but Koskelainen keeps moving.
Koskelainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuminauha is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuminauha shoots in but Koskelainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koskelainen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuminauha shoots in and drives through. Koskelainen sprawls well.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskelainen works the jab nicely.
Kuminauha shoots in for a double leg but Koskelainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuminauha walks into a straight right hand from Koskelainen.
Koskelainen shoots in but no luck this time.

Koskelainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuminauha postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koskelainen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Koskelainen throws a hook to the side of Kuminauha's head but Kuminauha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koskelainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koskelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Koskelainen looks gassed!
Kuminauha tries for a takedown but Koskelainen circles away easily
and Koskelainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuminauha shoots in looking for a takedown. Koskelainen tries to sprawl out of it but Kuminauha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koskelainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuminauha tries for a takedown but Koskelainen circles away easily

and Koskelainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kuminauha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskelainen looking to pass the guard.
Koskelainen wants to stand and escape but instead Kuminauha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Koskelainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuminauha with a lazy takedown attempt

and Koskelainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koskelainen.
Kuminauha can't get the takedown.
Kuminauha can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskelainen with a knee to the head.

Koskelainen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Koskelainen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kuminauha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koskelainen tries to bench press Kuminauha off him but Kuminauha keeps the position.
Koskelainen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kuminauha easily slips into full mount!
Kuminauha throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koskelainen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskelainen tries to improve his position but instead Kuminauha has taken his back!

Kuminauha is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Koskelainen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Koskelainen is keeping busy.

Kuminauha patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Koskelainen tries to roll but Kuminauha sticks to his back.
Kuminauha gets his hands free as Koskelainen looks to control.
Koskelainen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kuminauha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen trying to control the position but Kuminauha manages to sink in the hooks.
Koskelainen rolls, trying to escape but Kuminauha keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskelainen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kuminauha throwing sloppy strikes.
Kuminauha has the hooks in. Koskelainen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kuminauha lands a shot to the body.
Rubert Kuminauha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha doesn't have the hooks in and Koskelainen manages to turn into his guard.
Kuminauha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kuminauha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koskelainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koskelainen trying to control but Kuminauha is working from the bottom.

Kuminauha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koskelainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koskelainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubert Kuminauha dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kuminauha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Koskelainen moves into the clinch.
Kuminauha looking for a takedown.
Kuminauha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koskelainen.
Kuminauha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koskelainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskelainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuminauha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koskelainen lands a left hand.
Kuminauha goes for a takedown attempt but Koskelainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Koskelainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuminauha sprawls well initially but Koskelainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Koskelainen decides to return to a standing position.
Koskelainen shoots in but Kuminauha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koskelainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha shoots in for a double leg but Koskelainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuminauha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuminauha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Koskelainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuminauha's guard now.
Koskelainen trying to control but Kuminauha is working from the bottom.

Koskelainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Koskelainen has gone for a leg lock! Kuminauha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koskelainen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskelainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskelainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuminauha won't allow Koskelainen to get back to his feet.
Kuminauha slips nicely into half guard.
Kuminauha passes into side control, despite Koskelainen's attempt to control the 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 into full mount!

Kuminauha is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koskelainen is surviving well by controlling Kuminauha's body position as best he can.
Koskelainen tries to reverse the position but Kuminauha maintains control.
Kuminauha controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskelainen regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Koskelainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koskelainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Koskelainen!