PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha comes to the cage accompanied by Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kuminauha
vs
Stone

198 cm
27
240 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

205 cm
22
288 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuminauha. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Kuminauha is out of range.
Kuminauha moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Kuminauha slips the punch.
Stone throws a hook but Kuminauha blocks it.

Kuminauha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kuminauha is looking for a kimura here.

Stone kicks off Kuminauha and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Kuminauha fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuminauha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuminauha is defended easily by Stone.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
No luck for Kuminauha with that takedown attempt.
Stone misses with a hook. Kuminauha ducked under it nicely.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuminauha.

Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kuminauha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Kuminauha eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha trying to control from Stone's half guard. Stone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Kuminauha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuminauha, into his guard.
Kuminauha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to get up but he can't break Kuminauha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone is working Kuminauha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kuminauha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kuminauha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kuminauha has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stone doesn't defend quickly enough and Kuminauha has managed to lock this one up! Can Stone escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kuminauha on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rubert Kuminauha!