PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Litsi Kumkvatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen Voodoo people as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kumkvatti
vs
Power

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 Hilo, Litsi Kumkvatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diesel Power!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumkvatti throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Kumkvatti had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Diesel Power has been cut.
Kumkvatti looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power swings for the body but Kumkvatti moves out of range.
Kumkvatti lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Kumkvatti throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
No joy there for Kumkvatti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Kumkvatti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power shoots in for a takedown but Kumkvatti shows good takedown defense.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Power bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Power wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kumkvatti, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumkvatti tries to escape but Power is in control.
Kumkvatti parries the strikes from Power easily there. Power is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kumkvatti to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power trying to control the action but Kumkvatti is working from the bottom.

Power looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kumkvatti is trying to work for a sweep but Power has mounted him!
Kumkvatti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kumkvatti tries to get out of the position.
Kumkvatti is looking to get to half guard.
Power cracks Kumkvatti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kumkvatti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kumkvatti is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Kumkvatti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to control and managing it successfully.
Power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Power tries to control but Kumkvatti wriggling away.
Power landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Power there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Power is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power looks gassed!
Kumkvatti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Litsi Kumkvatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Power.
Kumkvatti lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into rage.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumkvatti drops Power with a left and a right! Oh, Power is hurt - Kumkvatti dives into side control looking to finish!

Power is rocked!
Kumkvatti working the ground and pound from side control.
Power is still in real trouble! Can Kumkvatti finish him?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Power wants to control but Kumkvatti postures up.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Kumkvatti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.
The strikes coming from Kumkvatti are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kumkvatti tries to stand but Power is controlling his head.
Power is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kumkvatti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Power wants to improve his position but Kumkvatti is controlling well.
Kumkvatti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Power defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Power looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Kumkvatti.
Kumkvatti looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Litsi Kumkvatti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kumkvatti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kumkvatti misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Kumkvatti. That snapped Power's head back.
Power tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumkvatti swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumkvatti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Kumkvatti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litsi Kumkvatti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diesel Power's cut.
That's time! Kumkvatti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.
Good standup being displayed there by Kumkvatti as he connects with a hook.
Power slips under a jab.
Kumkvatti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kumkvatti misses with a straight right.
Power misses with the combination.
Kumkvatti sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That has opened up Diesel Power's cut even more.
Power is breathing heavily.
Kumkvatti throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Litsi Kumkvatti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Kumkvatti slips the punch.
Kumkvatti stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kumkvatti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumkvatti tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kumkvatti lands with a nice body punch.
Kumkvatti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power tries to clinch but Kumkvatti is having none of it.
Kumkvatti lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power shoots for a takedown but Kumkvatti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kumkvatti lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumkvatti throws a good cross that connects.

The cut above Diesel Power's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kumkvatti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kumkvatti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kumkvatti.
Kumkvatti throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Kumkvatti lands a jab to the nose.
Kumkvatti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kumkvatti.
Kumkvatti misses with a shot to the body

and Power decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kumkvatti's guard.
Power won't allow Kumkvatti to sweep him here.

Power drops back looking for a leg! Kumkvatti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kumkvatti manages to kick Power off! Power jumps back into Kumkvatti's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumkvatti is trying to control the position but Power postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Power's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Power drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Power jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kumkvatti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kumkvatti wants to stand up but Power is controlling him.

Power is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kumkvatti lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kumkvatti looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Kumkvatti.
Kumkvatti throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Litsi Kumkvatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Power.
Kumkvatti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power closes the distance and clinches up with Kumkvatti, looking for a takedown. Power pushes Kumkvatti against the cage but Kumkvatti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kumkvatti wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Kumkvatti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litsi Kumkvatti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diesel Power's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kumkvatti scores with a one two! Power had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kumkvatti throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kumkvatti pinned against the cage. Kumkvatti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kumkvatti lands with a nice body punch.
Kumkvatti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kumkvatti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power checks a leg kick.
Kumkvatti misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumkvatti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Kumkvatti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kumkvatti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kumkvatti can't break the clinch.

Power ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Power no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Power working for a triangle but Kumkvatti defends it easily.
Kumkvatti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Power working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumkvatti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kumkvatti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kumkvatti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kumkvatti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Power is proving hard to escape from.
Kumkvatti trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kumkvatti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kumkvatti misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kumkvatti as he avoids it easily.
Litsi Kumkvatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Power.
Kumkvatti lands a slapping body shot.
Kumkvatti lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kumkvatti.
Kumkvatti lands a jab-cross combination.
Kumkvatti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kumkvatti looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to clinch but Kumkvatti is avoiding it.
Kumkvatti misses with a wild body shot.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kumkvatti loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kumkvatti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kumkvatti throws a series of strikes that have Power backpedaling.
Power looks for a takedown but Kumkvatti sprawls well.
Diesel Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Litsi Kumkvatti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kumkvatti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Litsi Kumkvatti!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Litsi Kumkvatti!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Litsi Kumkvatti!

Litsi Kumkvatti wins by unanimous decision!