PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola comes to the cage accompanied by Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kummola
vs
Greenthumb

168 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

168 cm
27
168 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Perkele!
Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Greenthumb!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greenthumb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kummola is trying to get back to full guard.
Greenthumb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greenthumb wants to pass the guard but Kummola is defending well.
Kummola trying to control but Greenthumb postures up.
Kummola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenthumb trying to control the pace.
Kummola gets full guard.
Kummola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greenthumb wants to control from the top but Kummola keeps moving.
Kummola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greenthumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Greenthumb wants to get back to his feet but Kummola passes into half guard.

Kummola is looking for a kimura but Greenthumb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kummola to get the leverage.
Greenthumb tries to get to full guard but Kummola has control of the leg.
Kummola blocks the strikes from Greenthumb.
Kummola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greenthumb's head.
Greenthumb wants to get back to full guard but Kummola has mounted him!
Greenthumb tries to reverse the position but Kummola maintains control.
Greenthumb bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Greenthumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kummola swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kummola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greenthumb is aware though and is defending well.
Greenthumb is looking to work some ground and pound but Kummola has wrist control.
Greenthumb looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kummola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greenthumb stopping the sweep attempt from Kummola.
Kummola controls Greenthumb momentarily but Greenthumb frees himself.
Kummola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greenthumb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kummola keeping moving, preventing Greenthumb from controlling successfully.
Greenthumb lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb passes into half guard.
Greenthumb prevents Kummola from improving his position.
Greenthumb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greenthumb trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Greenthumb is controlling well.
Greenthumb is stalling here. Kummola is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Greenthumb seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kummola has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Greenthumb is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb is still trying to improve position.
Kummola cracks Greenthumb with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kummola is looking to take a break and control but Greenthumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greenthumb tries to bench press Kummola off him but Kummola keeps the position.
Kummola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greenthumb keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greenthumb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kummola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Greenthumb 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 misses with a hook
and Greenthumb counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Greenthumb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Kummola.
Greenthumb moves in looking to clinch but Kummola pushes him off.
Kummola moves in looking to clinch but Greenthumb pushes him off.
Greenthumb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doctor Greenthumb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kummola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greenthumb 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.
Greenthumb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kummola throws a big shot that misses.
Kummola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenthumb blocks a jab.
Kummola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greenthumb is out of range and Kummola settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola connects with a solid leg kick.
Greenthumb shoots in and drives through. Kummola sprawls well.
Greenthumb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greenthumb is defended easily by Kummola.
Kale Kummola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Greenthumb.
Greenthumb misses with a two punch combination.
Kummola throws a head kick but Greenthumb moves out of range.
Kummola tries a low kick but Greenthumb avoids it.
No joy there for Greenthumb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kummola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greenthumb sprawls well initially but Kummola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kummola is keen to just control but Greenthumb is a slippery customer.

Greenthumb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kummola pulls his head out easily.
Kummola wants to take a breather but Greenthumb is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb wants to get back to full guard.
Kummola is nestled in close to Greenthumb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greenthumb is refusing to be controlled, as Kummola sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kummola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've been hearing good reports from Kummola's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Greenthumb tries to roll over but Kummola keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kummola lands a big elbow.
Kummola trying to control but Greenthumb is having none of it.
BOOM! Kummola connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Greenthumb tries to hold on but Kummola postures up.
Kummola with shots to the head and body - Greenthumb looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greenthumb throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Greenthumb is squirming around, avoiding Kummola's attempts to control the action.
Kummola raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kummola lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Greenthumb hang on?
Greenthumb can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is landing with some decent strikes but Greenthumb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greenthumb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenthumb manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Greenthumb is not content to let Kummola control the position.
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.
Kummola moves into full mount! Greenthumb won't be happy about that!
Kummola working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greenthumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kummola moves out of range of the body kick from Greenthumb.
Kummola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kummola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Greenthumb checks it.
Kummola throws a wild body kick that Greenthumb sees coming a mile off.
Kummola connects with a solid leg kick.

Greenthumb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kummola controlling the position well.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Greenthumb is looking for a kimura here.
Greenthumb is trying to control. Kummola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greenthumb lands a nice short elbow.
Kummola tries to get to full guard but Greenthumb has control of the leg.
Kummola is looking to control Greenthumb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kummola avoid being mounted?
Greenthumb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kummola tries to hold on but Greenthumb pushes him away.
Greenthumb lands a big shot there that rocks Kummola but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kummola slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greenthumb seems to be working for a kimura but Kummola defends the submission attempt.
Kummola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola keeping moving, preventing Greenthumb from controlling successfully.

Kummola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greenthumb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greenthumb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greenthumb is looking to work some ground and pound but Kummola has wrist control.

Greenthumb has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kummola to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Greenthumb is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kummola pulls down on the head and he's put Greenthumb to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Kale Kummola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Doctor Greenthumb stepped up to the mic, saying 'lets do it again!'.