PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Lallukka (ranked 24433 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kula Leumpei (ranked 3001 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lallukka
vs
Leumpei

176 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lalli Lallukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kula Leumpei!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Leumpei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lallukka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leumpei lands with an overhand left.
Leumpei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lallukka circles away quickly and effectively.
Leumpei scores with a decent looking hook.
Leumpei throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Lallukka
enabling Leumpei to counter with a crisp jab.
Leumpei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leumpei lands with a kick to the temple. Lallukka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leumpei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lallukka.
Lallukka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lallukka throws a jab but it's blocked by Leumpei.
Leumpei counters with a body kick.
Leumpei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leumpei circles away quickly and effectively.
Leumpei tries to close the distance and clinch but Lallukka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leumpei thows a body kick. Lallukka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lallukka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leumpei lands a leg kick that knocks Lallukka off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leumpei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lallukka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leumpei misses with a two punch combination.
Leumpei misses with a head kick.
Leumpei throws a lazy right hand but Lallukka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lallukka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Leumpei swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei throws a right hand that Lallukka ducks under and follows up with a left that Lallukka also avoids with ease.
Leumpei just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLallukka.
Leumpei blocks a head kick by Lallukka.
Leumpei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lallukka.
Lallukka thinks about countering with a body kick.
Leumpei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leumpei. Lallukka shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lallukka avoids the head kick by Leumpei.
Leumpei misses with a hook. Lallukka ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leumpei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lallukka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leumpei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lallukka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leumpei fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leumpei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leumpei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Leumpei looks to move away, Lallukka throws a big counter combo but Leumpei just gets out of the way.
Leumpei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lallukka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leumpei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leumpei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lallukka takes one on the button.
Leumpei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lallukka's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leumpei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leumpei throws a lazy head kick
and Lallukka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leumpei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leumpei misses with a series of wild punches.
Leumpei looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Leumpei. Those never looked like landing.
Lallukka walks into a straight right hand from Leumpei.
Leumpei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lallukka.
Leumpei throws an overhand right that lands on Lallukka's shoulder, as Lallukka tries to avoid the shot.
Leumpei loads up on a big right hand but Lallukka slips the punch.
Leumpei misses with a leg kick
and Lallukka counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kula Leumpei dominated that round.
That's time! Lallukka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Leumpei.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lallukka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Leumpei scores with a head kick.
Lallukka needs to keep his hands up - Leumpei had a free shot at his head there.
Leumpei fakes the leg kick and cracks Lallukka in the body.
A head kick misses from Leumpei.
Leumpei misses with a wild combination.
Kula Leumpei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leumpei swinging wildly here.
Lallukka throws a quick counter head kick but Leumpei was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leumpei with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leumpei throws a series of punches but Lallukka avoids them all with ease.
Lallukka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Leumpei throws a series of strikes that have Lallukka backpedaling.
Leumpei moves out of range as Lallukka throws a body kick.
Lallukka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leumpei throws a low kick but Lallukka moves out of range easily.
Lallukka throws a quick counter head kick but Leumpei was just out of range.
Leumpei wants to clinch but Lallukka slips to the side
and Lallukka counters with a big head kick but Leumpei shrugs it off.
Lallukka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leumpei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leumpei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leumpei throws a jab when Lallukka was well out of range.
Lallukka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leumpei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lallukka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leumpei really felt that one!
Leumpei looks to land a left hand but Lallukka moved out of range nicely.
Kula Leumpei seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei misses with a leg kick.
Lallukka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leumpei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leumpei is breathing heavily.
Lallukka moves out of range as Leumpei strikes.
Lallukka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leumpei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lallukka counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leumpei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lallukka moves out of range as Leumpei throws a body kick.
Leumpei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lallukka is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Leumpei there.
Leumpei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Lallukka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei fails to land with a series of punches.
Leumpei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leumpei connects with a solid leg kick.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Leumpei moves out of range easily.
Lallukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Leumpei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leumpei is looking to clinch but Lallukka is avoiding it.
Lallukka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leumpei.
Leumpei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lallukka. Lallukka obviously looking to wear him down.
Leumpei misses with a straight right.
Leumpei lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei swings widly with a right hand
and Lallukka counters with a head kick.
Leumpei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lallukka.
Leumpei throws a leg kick
and Lallukka counters with a good low kick that Leumpei was not able to check.
Kula Leumpei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leumpei throws a right and a left that Lallukka avoids nicely.
Lallukka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leumpei throws a push kick but Lallukka slaps the foot to one side.
Lallukka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leumpei looks to land a combination but Lallukka avoids it well.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick and Leumpei moves out of range easily.
Leumpei misses with a few strikes there.
Lallukka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leumpei.
Lallukka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kula Leumpei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Leumpei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leumpei takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lallukka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leumpei.
Lallukka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Leumpei misses the jab.
Lallukka throws a big counter combination but Leumpei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lallukka defending well as Leumpei loads up on a big left hand.
Leumpei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leumpei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leumpei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lallukka slips a straight right by Leumpei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lallukka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leumpei.
Leumpei misses with a low kick.
Lallukka tries to land a front kick but Leumpei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lallukka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leumpei looks to land a right hand but Lallukka moved out of range.
Lallukka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lallukka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leumpei.
Lallukka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Leumpei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leumpei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lallukka is able to avoid easily.
Lallukka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lallukka moves out of range of the strikes.
Lallukka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lallukka circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Leumpei.
Leumpei looks to throw the jab but Lallukka is out of range.
Lallukka throwing a counter right hand but Leumpei manages to avoid it.
Leumpei throws a head kick that misses.
Leumpei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leumpei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lallukka counters with a solid body kick.
Leumpei blocks a low kick nicely.
Lallukka moves out of range of the leg kick from Leumpei.
Leumpei moves out of range of the leg kick from Lallukka.
Leumpei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leumpei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leumpei tries to clinch up.
Leumpei misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei misses with a series of wild punches.
Lallukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leumpei.
Lallukka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Leumpei tries to clinch there but Lallukka circles away.
Lallukka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lallukka throws a lazy head kick
and Lallukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lallukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leumpei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lallukka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lallukka blocks the body kick.
Lallukka lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leumpei tries to land a front kick but Lallukka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leumpei tries a low kick but Lallukka avoids it.
Leumpei wants to clinch up but Lallukka keeps it at a distance.
Leumpei throws out a loose jab but Lallukka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lallukka throws a counter high kick but Leumpei was just alert enough to avoid it.
Leumpei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leumpei is looking to land body kicks.
Lallukka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Leumpei throws a lazy right hand but Lallukka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leumpei avoids the head kick by Lallukka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Leumpei does no damage.
Leumpei lands with a cross.
Lalli Lallukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kula Leumpei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leumpei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kula Leumpei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leumpei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

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