PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola's entrance music is Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. A fine choice. Eroglu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Worries. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Metin Eroglu enters the cage!

Kummola
vs
Eroglu

168 cm
28
155 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

169 cm
26
167 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

VIRAL COMBAT
Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eroglu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kummola if he has to take too many more of those.
Eroglu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Kummola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kummola misses with a low kick.
Kummola throws an overhand right that lands on Eroglu's shoulder, as Eroglu tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Kummola misses.
Eroglu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
Kummola blocks a head kick by Eroglu.
Kummola moves out of range as Eroglu strikes.
Eroglu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kummola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eroglu's sensitive parts.

Eroglu gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eroglu trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Eroglu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kummola!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kummola is squirming around, avoiding Eroglu's attempts to control the action.
Eroglu prevents Kummola from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eroglu lands a heavy elbow.
Eroglu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kummola looks a forlorn figure.
Eroglu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eroglu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kummola hang on?
Kummola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Eroglu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kummola tries to roll over but Eroglu keeps him under control.
Kummola trying to control but Eroglu postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is looking for a sweep. Eroglu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eroglu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kummola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eroglu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eroglu's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola has the hooks in. Eroglu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kummola lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kummola misses with punches from the back.
Eroglu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kummola somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Eroglu tries to roll but Kummola sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is trying to stick to Eroglu's back but Eroglu is turning into Kummola. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kummola's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eroglu.
Kummola working a defensive guard here.
Eroglu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eroglu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eroglu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metin Eroglu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kummola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kummola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eroglu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kummola is able to avoid easily.
Kummola scores with a leg kick.
Eroglu scoring well with a low kick there.
Eroglu throws a lazy uppercut

and Kummola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Eroglu is pulling down on Kummola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kummola, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eroglu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Kummola from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kummola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eroglu throws a nice head kick!
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eroglu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eroglu.
Eroglu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eroglu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Kummola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eroglu quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola wants to take a breather but Eroglu is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kummola lands a nice short elbow.
Kummola working the head and body with strikes.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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. Kummola connects with a nice short shot to Eroglu's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola wants to pass to mount but Eroglu is defending the position.
Eroglu tries to get to full guard but Kummola has control of the leg.
Eroglu moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kummola throwing strikes from guard but Eroglu blocks nicely.
Kummola is fighting to break Eroglu's control of his arms but Eroglu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kummola throwing strikes from guard but Eroglu blocks nicely.
Kummola is looking to work some ground and pound but Eroglu has wrist control.
Kummola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eroglu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Eroglu controls Kummola momentarily but Kummola frees himself.
Kummola throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eroglu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kummola finds it's way round the side to connect with Eroglu's head.
Kummola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eroglu if he has to take too many more of those.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kummola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eroglu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eroglu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eroglu missing with a left hand there. Kummola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kummola misses with a low kick as Eroglu jumps back.
Metin Eroglu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kummola slips a jab and a cross from Eroglu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eroglu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kummola.
Eroglu misses with a low kick as Kummola jumps back.
Eroglu feints and then cracks Kummola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kummola down.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some bone on bone action there as Eroglu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kummola shoots in but Eroglu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kummola scores with a hook.
Kummola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kummola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eroglu can pounce on him.
Kummola cracks Eroglu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eroglu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kummola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eroglu under the eye.
Kummola throws a right hand that Eroglu ducks under and follows up with a left that Eroglu also avoids with ease.
Eroglu looks to land a left hand but Kummola moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kummola misses.
Kummola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eroglu.
Kummola takes a swing at Eroglu's ribcage but misses.
Kummola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eroglu missing with a left hand there. Kummola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
Eroglu throws a low kick but Kummola moves out of range easily.
Eroglu jabs Kummola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eroglu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kummola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eroglu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eroglu moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Eroglu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eroglu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eroglu misses with a body shot.
Kummola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eroglu throws a hook but Kummola blocks it.
Kummola misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a leg kick

and Kummola counters with a single leg into guard. Eroglu didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola tries to free his leg and advance position but Eroglu is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu trying to control the position here.
Kummola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eroglu trying to keep a closed guard but Kummola is proving a slippery customer.
Kummola pushing down on Eroglu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kummola working over Eroglu with some ground and pound. Eroglu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kummola is trying to control the action in half guard but Eroglu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kummola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eroglu is trying to maintain the position but Kummola is very close to passing his half guard.
Kummola is trying to control. Eroglu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eroglu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kummola is looking to advance position but Eroglu won't allow it.
Eroglu tries to roll over but Kummola keeps him under control.
Kummola trying to control the pace.
Eroglu is controlling Kummola's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four 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.
Eroglu misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kummola.
Kummola jabs Eroglu right on the nose. Eroglu blinks but takes it well.

Eroglu has closed the distance and engaged Kummola in a clinch.
Kummola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kummola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eroglu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kummola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kummola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kummola lands a nice uppercut.
Kummola wants a takedown but no success here.
Kummola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eroglu walks away with a smile on his face. Kummola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Kummola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eroglu is looking to land body kicks.
Kummola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eroglu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kummolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola clearly takes that 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.

Kummola looks to land a right hand but Eroglu moved out of range.
Kummola throws a predictable looking body shot

and Eroglu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eroglu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kummola has hold of Eroglu's hands but Eroglu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kummola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eroglu prevents Kummola from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eroglu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kummola keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eroglu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Kummola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Eroglu is trying to keep Kummola in close.
Kummola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eroglu's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control from half guard but Eroglu is working away.
Eroglu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kummola working over Eroglu with some ground and pound. Eroglu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kummola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kummola prevents Eroglu from improving his position.
Eroglu is positioning himself well to prevent Kummola advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola is thwarting Eroglu's attempts to control the position.
Eroglu is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kummola 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.
Kummola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kummola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kummola is trying to control the action in half guard but Eroglu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kummola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Kummola blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Eroglu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola scoring well with a low kick there.
Kummola looks to throw the jab but Eroglu is out of range.
Kummola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eroglu.
Kummola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eroglu scoring well with a low kick there.
Eroglu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola walks into a stiff left hand from Eroglu.
Eroglu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Eroglu misses the target.
Kummola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kummola connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kummola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eroglu scores with a head kick. Kummola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola throws the left hand but Eroglu avoids the punch easily.
Eroglu throws a combination. Kummola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Metin Eroglu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kummola tries to work over Eroglu's front leg with a kick but Eroglu checks it.
Kummola blocks a head kick by Eroglu.
Kummola fails to land with a series of punches.
Kummola throws out a powerful jab.
Eroglu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kummola throws a low kick but Eroglu moves out of range easily.
Kummola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eroglu but Eroglu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eroglu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eroglu fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kummola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metin Eroglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kummola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Kummola misses.
Kummola misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eroglu throws a head kick that misses.
Eroglu takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Kummola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kummola blocks a jab.
Kummola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eroglu to score with a decent uppercut.
Kummola cracks the inside of Eroglu's front leg.
Eroglu misses with a looping right.
Kummola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eroglu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kummola somewhat.
A leg kick checked by Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eroglu misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eroglu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kummola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kummola seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheers as Kummola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eroglu doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Kummola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eroglu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kummola's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eroglu tries to land a leg kick but Kummola saw it coming and moves away.
Eroglu gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Kummola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eroglu is looking to improve his position.
Eroglu is in trouble now - Kummola has advanced to mount!
Kummola looking to control but Eroglu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola with good strikes from the mount here!
Kummola looking to control but Eroglu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eroglu tries to hold on but Kummola pushes him away.
Kummola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eroglu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Eroglu is looking to get to half guard.
Kummola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kummola lands a couple of good shots and Eroglu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Eroglu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kummola scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eroglu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Eroglu is trying to escape the mount.
Kummola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eroglu is trying to escape the mount.
Kummola cracks Eroglu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kummola lands a big shot there that rocks Eroglu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kummola thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kummola landing strikes from the mount and Eroglu is in trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kummola 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Kale Kummola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.