PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Tuule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

cummo
vs
Tuule

188 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

192 cm
20
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Tuule!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuule gets caught flat footed, as cummo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tuule looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuule is on top in guard.
Tuule wants to pass the guard but cummo is keeping the position.
Tuule is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
cummo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuule wants to pass the guard but cummo is keeping the position.

Tuule gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tuule doesn't succeed with the takedown

and cummo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tuule!
cummo is breathing heavily.
Tuule manages to regain half guard. Good work.
cummo prevents Tuule from improving his position.
Tuule moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuule lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for cummo!

Tuule swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and cummo is now in Tuule's guard. A big mistake from Tuule there, giving up the dominant position!
cummo throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuule is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tuule not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Tuule wants to work for an arm triangle but cummo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
cummo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuule's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuule's back!

cummo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cummo is trying to stick to Tuule's back but Tuule is turning into cummo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in cummo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tuule.
Tuule works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Tuule is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. cummo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tuule.
Tuule works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luke cummo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

cummo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuule.
Tuule swats away the attempt to clinch by cummo.
Tuule throws a lazy head kick

and cummo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

cummo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuule has his takedown stuffed

and cummo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuule is pressing down on cummo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tuule is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tuule decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
cummo has his takedown stuffed

and Tuule counters with a takedown into side control.

Tuule decides to stand back up.
Tuule misses with a takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tuule has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. cummo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tuule.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuule tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but cummo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
cummo scoring with punches and elbows.
Tuule is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuule manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tuule is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of cummo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take cummo's back!
Good control from Tuule.

cummo is having to fend off submission attempts from Tuule, who is looking to sink in the choke. Tuule doesn't have the hooks in though and cummo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuule 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.
cummo passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuule wants to improve his position but cummo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that luke cummo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

cummo throws a lazy head kick

and Tuule counters with a shoot takedown. cummo fights it but they end up in guard.
Tuule slips nicely into half guard.

cummo actively working from the bottom here.

Tuule is trying to work for a kimura but cummo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuule is looking to take a break and control but cummo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuule is working for a submission of some sort.
cummo wants to control but Tuule is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tuule winds up and cracks cummo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tuule passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
cummo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tuule's lack of action.

Tuule is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tuule decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
cummo wants to clinch
and Tuule counters with a big head kick but cummo shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo shoots and misses

and Tuule decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in cummo's guard.
Tuule slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Tuule wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by cummo, who protects the arm well.

Tuule working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tuule wants to control but cummo is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tuule stands up and we're back to a striking position.
cummo tries to clinch up but Tuule circles away and keeps his distance.
Timo Tuule has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cummo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuule as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Tuule comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cummo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... luke cummo!