PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kula Leumpei (ranked 4158 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Lallukka (ranked 7240 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Leumpei
vs
Lallukka

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kula Leumpei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lallukka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leumpei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lallukka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leumpei misses with a body kick.
Lallukka dodges the punch combination from Leumpei.
Lallukka misses with a series of wild punches.
Leumpei is looking for a counter combo.
Leumpei throws a head kick but Lallukka moves out of range.
Donk. Leumpei catches Lallukka right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Leumpei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lallukka avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leumpei gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lallukka manages to break the clinch.
Lallukka tried to score with a low kick but Leumpei checks it.
Leumpei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lallukka throws a low kick, looking for Leumpei's leg but Leumpei calmly moves out of range.
We've been informed that Lallukka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lallukka scores with a head kick. Leumpei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka tries to work over Leumpei's front leg with a kick but Leumpei checks it.
Leumpei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lallukka moves out of range of the body kick.
Leumpei avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Leumpei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lallukka staying out of range there.
Lallukka scores with a head kick.
Leumpei blocks a low kick nicely.
Leumpei is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Leumpei misses.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses
and Leumpei counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Lallukka misses
and Leumpei counters with a good low kick that Lallukka was not able to check.
Lallukka avoids the head kick by Leumpei.
Lallukka throws a low kick, looking for Leumpei's leg but Leumpei calmly moves out of range.
Leumpei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lallukka misses the jab.
Lallukka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leumpei sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka thows a leg kick but Leumpei checks it
and Leumpei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lallukka throws a low kick, looking for Leumpei's leg but Leumpei calmly moves out of range.
Lallukka looks winded!
Lallukka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leumpei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lallukka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leumpei's sensitive parts.
Lallukka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leumpei is out of range and Lallukka settles back down.
Leumpei tries a head kick but it misses.
Lallukka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leumpei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lallukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Leumpei clinches.

Lallukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lallukka just misses with a punch to the body.
Lallukka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leumpei.
Nice cross by Leumpei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leumpei is able to avoid easily.
Leumpei connects with a leg kick. Lallukka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leumpei lands with a cross.
Lallukka throws a jab when Leumpei was well out of range.
Lallukka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leumpei checks a low kick from Lallukka.
As Lallukka looks to move away, Leumpei throws a big counter combo but Lallukka just gets out of the way.
Leumpei feints and then cracks Lallukka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lallukka down.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
Lallukka avoids the head kick by Leumpei.
Lallukka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leumpei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leumpei.
Leumpei checks a leg kick.
Leumpei lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lallukka misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Leumpei. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lallukka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leumpei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lallukka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lallukka moves out of range of the strikes.
Lallukka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
Leumpei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lallukka slips a jab and a cross from Leumpei.

Leumpei moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Leumpei.
Leumpei missing with knees to the body.
Leumpei tries to land a knee to the head but Lallukka blocks with his arms.

Lallukka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kula Leumpei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leumpei blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Lallukka takes one to the side of the head.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Leumpei moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Leumpei misses.
Leumpei lands a really nice looking cross but Lallukka seems unphased.
Leumpei throws a looping overhand right but Lallukka ducks down to avoid it.
Leumpei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lallukka. That did some damage!
Leumpei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lallukka momentarily.
Leumpei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lallukka circles away quickly and effectively.
Leumpei scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lallukka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leumpei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lallukka.
Leumpei throws a head kick that misses.
Leumpei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lallukka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leumpei blocks a leg kick.
Lallukka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leumpei.

Leumpei closes the distance and clinches.

Lallukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Leumpei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lallukka misses with an uppercut.
Leumpei throws a hook but Lallukka avoids it easily.
Leumpei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lallukka under the eye.
Leumpei throws a head kick but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka lands a leg kick that knocks Leumpei off balance momentarily.
That kick from Lallukka tenderised Leumpei's leg. Leumpei is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Leumpei misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lallukka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Leumpei misses.
Lallukka throws a leg kick but Leumpei checks it.
A head kick from Lallukka lands but Leumpei takes it in his stride.
Leumpei connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lallukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leumpei misses with a straight right.
Leumpei looks to throw the jab but Lallukka is out of range.
Leumpei throws a series of punches but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lallukka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lallukka is looking to chop away at Leumpei's legs.
Lallukka is looking to chop away at Leumpei's legs.
Leumpei blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Lallukka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lallukka misses with a body shot.
Good work by Leumpei as he checks the leg kick.
Leumpei scores with a hook.

Leumpei rushes Lallukka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lallukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.
Leumpei throws a wild body kick that Lallukka sees coming a mile off.
Leumpei misses with the combination.
Leumpei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lallukka circles away quickly and effectively.
Leumpei blocks a leg kick.
Lallukka throws out a loose jab but Leumpei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leumpei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lallukka looks to land a left hand but Leumpei moved out of range nicely.

Leumpei gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lallukka breaks the clinch.
A big left from Lallukka misses.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leumpei cracks Lallukka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Leumpei misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lallukka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leumpei.
Lallukka misses with a leg kick
and Leumpei counters with a one-two to the body.
Lallukka swings for the body but Leumpei moves out of range.
Lallukka throws a leg kick but Leumpei checks it.
Leumpei is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leumpei.
Lallukka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Lallukka misses.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kula Leumpei dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Leumpei.
Leumpei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leumpei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leumpei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leumpei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lallukka circles away quickly and effectively.
Leumpei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leumpei throws a series of punches but Lallukka moves out of range.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Leumpei moves out of range easily.
Lallukka throws a front kick aimed at Leumpei's knee but Leumpei avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leumpei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lallukka throws a head kick that misses.

Leumpei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lallukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lallukka blocks a head kick by Leumpei.
Kula Leumpei is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka lands a right hook to the body.
Leumpei avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
Leumpei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leumpei checks a leg kick.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Lallukka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leumpei.
Despite the aggression on Lallukka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leumpei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lallukka can do to turn this around?
Lallukka misses with a low kick.
Leumpei throws a big counter combination but Lallukka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leumpei throws a lazy right hand but Lallukka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lallukka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Leumpei misses with a body kick.
Leumpei tries to move into range but Lallukka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leumpei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lallukka.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Leumpei moves out of range easily.
Lallukka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leumpei's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leumpei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lallukkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leumpei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lallukka tries to work over Leumpei's front leg with a kick but Leumpei checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leumpei.
A clash of legs there as Leumpei blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leumpei connects with a high kick.
Lallukka misses with the combination.
Lallukka throws a looping overhand right but Leumpei ducks down to avoid it.
Leumpei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Lallukka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leumpei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lallukka.
Leumpei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leumpei looks to land a body kick but Lallukka moved away.
Leumpei blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lallukka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lallukka blocks a head kick by Leumpei.
Lallukka misses with a head kick.
Lallukka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kula Leumpei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lallukka misses the shot to the body.
Leumpei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lallukka.
Leumpei throws a head kick that misses.
Leumpei ducks under a wild hook from Lallukka.
Leumpei lands a two punch combo.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
Leumpei misses with a head kick.
Lallukka misses with a low kick.
Lallukka throws a lazy right hand but Leumpei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lallukka misses the shot to the body.

Leumpei forces Lallukka back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lallukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leumpei gets through Lallukka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leumpei landing knees to the head.

Lallukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leumpei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lallukka tries a low kick but Leumpei avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Leumpei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leumpei fakes the leg kick and cracks Lallukka in the body.
Lalli Lallukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kula Leumpei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Leumpei.
Lallukka flicks out a counter leg kick but Leumpei steps away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kula Leumpei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leumpei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kula Leumpei!