PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robinho Kumerlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irvin Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen Harlem Shake as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kumerlee
vs
Ross

178 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
174 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robinho Kumerlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Irvin Ross!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumerlee gets a clinch.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Kumerlee avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.

Ross manages to break the clinch.

Kumerlee moves into range and clinches up with Ross.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kumerlee keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kumerlee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
A short uppercut from Kumerlee.
Kumerlee avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.

Ross manages to break the clinch.

Kumerlee darts in and clinches Ross up against the cage.
Ross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Ross manages to break the clinch.
Ross has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kumerlee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kumerlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kumerlee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumerlee taking a breather.
Kumerlee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Kumerlee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Kumerlee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kumerlee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kumerlee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kumerlee misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kumerlee.
Ross landing knees to the head.
Ross unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kumerlee clinches.
Ross has had enough of the clinch but Kumerlee keeps him there for the moment.
Ross landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kumerlee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumerlee is defending well for now.
Ross tries to circle away but Kumerlee has him pinned against the cage.
Kumerlee misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kumerlee breaks from the clinch.
Kumerlee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ross under the eye.
Robinho Kumerlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross throws a jab but it's blocked by Kumerlee.

Kumerlee drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kumerlee.
Kumerlee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Kumerlee as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumerlee blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Kumerlee breaks from the clinch.

Kumerlee closes the distance and pushes Ross back into the cage.
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kumerlee.
Kumerlee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross is trying to break free.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kumerlee stalls.
Ross working hard to break the clinch.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Kumerlee has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross crunches a lovely knee into Kumerlee's ribcage.

Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross shoots for a takedown but Kumerlee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kumerlee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Kumerlee pushes him off.
Kumerlee throws a hook but Ross avoids it easily.

Kumerlee has Ross up against the cage in a clinch.

Ross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kumerlee.

Kumerlee moves into the clinch.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumerlee is defending well for now.
Kumerlee misses with a punch on the inside.

Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
Ross slips a jab from Kumerlee.
Ross slips a straight right by Kumerlee.
Kumerlee looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross swings for the body but Kumerlee moves out of range.
Robinho Kumerlee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kumerlee has Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumerlee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.

Ross breaks from the clinch.
Kumerlee scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ross moves into the clinch.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kumerlee lands a shot to the body.
Kumerlee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kumerlee.
Kumerlee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kumerlee.
Ross landing knees to the head.
Kumerlee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Kumerlee lands an uppercut.

Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kumerlee misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ross gets tackled into the cage by Kumerlee. Kumerlee maintains the clinch.
Ross is trying to break the clinch but Kumerlee is controlling him.

Ross manages to break the clinch.

Ross closes the distance and pushes Kumerlee back into the cage.
Ross working Kumerlee over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robinho Kumerlee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kumerlee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ross, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumerlee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Robinho Kumerlee has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Kumerlee misses.
Kumerlee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross tries to clinch but Kumerlee moves out of range.

Kumerlee clinches with his opponent.

Ross breaks from the clinch.

Kumerlee instigates a clinch.

Ross manages to break the clinch.
Kumerlee cracks Ross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Kumerlee circles away.

Kumerlee darts in and clinches Ross up against the cage.
Kumerlee blocks an elbow strike.
Ross tries to break free but Kumerlee pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Ross's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumerlee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumerlee moves into range and clinches up with Ross.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumerlee won't allow it.
Kumerlee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kumerlee working aggressively here.

Ross breaks from the clinch.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kumerlee is out of range.
Ross connects with a leg kick. Kumerlee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ross is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kumerlee's half guard.
Kumerlee trying to control but Ross postures up.
Kumerlee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kumerlee is looking for a sweep. Ross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kumerlee trying to hold on to Ross's head to control him but Ross postures up.
Ross has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kumerlee is not content to let Ross control the position.
Ross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ross prevents Kumerlee from standing back up.
Kumerlee is trying to control but can't.
Ross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kumerlee pushes Ross off looking to stand but Ross dives back in and keeps control.
Ross is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kumerlee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kumerlee tries to get out of the position.
Ross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kumerlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ross is working away from the top position though.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kumerlee is trying to stand up here but Ross is controlling him well.
Kumerlee wants to control but Ross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kumerlee has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kumerlee defending well though.
Kumerlee tries to kick Ross off but Ross keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kumerlee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ross performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
Ross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kumerlee pushes Ross off looking to stand but Ross dives back in and keeps control.

Kumerlee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kumerlee pushes Ross off looking to stand but Ross dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
Kumerlee wants to get back to full guard.
Ross winds up and cracks Kumerlee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumerlee has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ross is taking a breather. Kumerlee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kumerlee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ross is trying to control the action in half guard but Kumerlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ross is nestled in close to Kumerlee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumerlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ross is working away from the top position though.
Ross drops an elbow to the side of Kumerlee's head.
Ross thows a huge punch but Kumerlee dodges it nicely.
Ross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kumerlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ross is trying to control the action in half guard but Kumerlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kumerlee pushes Ross off looking to stand but Ross dives back in and keeps control.
Kumerlee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ross.
Ross is thwarting Kumerlee's attempts to control the position.
Ross trying to control the action but Kumerlee is working from the bottom.
Ross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ross connects with a nice short shot to Kumerlee's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
Ross drops an elbow to the side of Kumerlee's head.
Ross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ross seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irvin Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kumerlee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Ross scores with a takedown into Kumerlee's guard.
Kumerlee wants to stand up but Ross is controlling him.
Ross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kumerlee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kumerlee 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kumerlee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ross landing some decent shots from guard.
Kumerlee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kumerlee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ross throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumerlee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ross trying to control but Kumerlee is working from the bottom.
Ross makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ross lands a couple of elbows.
Ross won't allow Kumerlee to get back to his feet.
Ross wants to control from the top but Kumerlee keeps moving.
Kumerlee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kumerlee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ross connects with a couple of short punches.
Kumerlee is trying to keep Ross in close.
Kumerlee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ross is controlling him.
Ross postures up and lands a big shot to Kumerlee's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kumerlee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kumerlee looking to control.
Ross is in close to Kumerlee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ross postures up and lands a big shot to Kumerlee's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kumerlee's head.
Kumerlee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ross is controlling him.
Kumerlee working a defensive guard here.
Ross trying to control but Kumerlee is working from the bottom.
Ross stands up over Kumerlee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumerlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ross with a nice head shot there.
Ross is in close to Kumerlee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kumerlee wants to stand up but Ross is controlling him.
Ross throwing strikes from guard but Kumerlee blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumerlee has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
Kumerlee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ross is controlling him.
Ross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kumerlee's head.
Kumerlee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ross connects with a couple of short punches.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumerlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumerlee wants to get back to his feet but Ross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kumerlee keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kumerlee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Kumerlee is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kumerlee's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ross works over Kumerlee with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ross stops Kumerlee from standing up.
Kumerlee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ross bucks Kumerlee off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumerlee throws a jab but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kumerlee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross tests Kumerlee's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irvin Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ross 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irvin Ross!
A relieved looking Irvin Ross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.