PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuiskaaja Rajalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rajalla
vs
Hummel

194 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Perkele!

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kuiskaaja Rajalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albert Hummel!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hummel avoids it really well and circles away.
Hummel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajalla has been cut.
Hummel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rajalla at a distance.
Hummel connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rajalla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hummel jabs at Rajalla's body.
Hummel connects with a body shot that sends Rajalla's belly button to the back.
Albert Hummel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rajalla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rajalla lands in his opponent's guard.
Hummel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rajalla dives into side control.
Rajalla working the ground and pound from side control.
Rajalla advances to full mount.
Hummel is trying to stand up.
Rajalla looking to finish Hummel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hummel!
Hummel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rajalla lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hummel is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hummel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rajalla fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hummel really wants to buck Rajalla off and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Hummel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hummel tries to buck Rajalla off but he can't manage it.
Rajalla 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.
Rajalla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rajalla lands a big shot there that rocks Hummel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hummel is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hummel is squirming around, avoiding Rajalla's attempts to control the action.
Hummel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rajalla lands a heavy elbow.
Rajalla connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hummel really wants to buck Rajalla off and get back to his feet.
Rajalla is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hummel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rajalla is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hummel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rajalla looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rajalla cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajalla looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rajalla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hummel's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hummel is trying to stand up.
Rajalla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rajalla unloading with bombs!
Rajalla landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Hummel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rajalla lands a heavy elbow.
Rajalla lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Hummel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Hummel is rocked!
Rajalla with good strikes from the mount here!
Hummel is still in real trouble! Can Rajalla finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rajalla! Hummel is hurt baaadly! Rajalla is firing away with more strikes - Hummel is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuiskaaja Rajalla!
A relieved looking Kuiskaaja Rajalla thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.