PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cutter Lune (ranked 2445 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Erkki Tumminen (ranked 278 p4p, 274 weight class). Cutter Lune had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lune
vs
Tumminen

180 cm
28
168
5 - 2 - 0

167 cm
28
180
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cutter Lune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erkki Tumminen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumminen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Lune gets a clinch.
Tumminen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lune just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tumminen's brow.
Lune scores with a knee to the head.
Tumminen blocks an elbow strike.
Lune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tumminen dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune looking to throw knees to the head but Tumminen is blocking nicely.
Lune lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lune tries a knee to the head but Tumminen blocks it.
Tumminen blocks an elbow strike.
Tumminen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tumminen dodges an elbow strike from Lune.

Tumminen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen lands a head shot.
Lune throws a body kick that misses.
Tumminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lune misses with a head kick.
Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Lune ducks down to avoid it.
Lune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tumminen.
Lune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tumminen.
Tumminen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tumminen blocks a head kick by Lune.
Tumminen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lune lands an elbow inside that Tumminen shrugs off.
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!
Tumminen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tumminen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Tumminen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lune lands a nice elbow.
Tumminen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lune lands an elbow inside that Tumminen shrugs off.
We've been informed that Tumminen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lune throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tumminen has a couple of punches blocked by Lune.
Tumminen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lune gets an underhook and turns Tumminen into the cage.
Tumminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lune.
Tumminen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lune.

Tumminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lune throws the kick towards the body but Tumminen avoids it.
Tumminen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lune tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tumminen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lune misses
and Tumminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lune checks a leg kick.
Tumminen avoids a kick to the body.
Lune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tumminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tumminen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lune moves out of range as Tumminen throws a body kick.
Tumminen misses with a low kick.
Tumminen avoids the head kick by Lune.
Lune wants to clinch
and Tumminen counters with a straight right hand.
Lune scoring well with a low kick there.
Lune blocks a jab.
Lune moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tumminen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lune forces Tumminen back against the cage and clinches.
Lune comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tumminen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lune up against the cage.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but Tumminen blocks with his arms.
Tumminen is trying to break the clinch but Lune is controlling him.
Tumminen is trying to break the clinch but Lune is controlling him.
Tumminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tumminen is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tumminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cutter Lune dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tumminen throws a looping overhand right but Lune ducks down to avoid it.
Tumminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erkki Tumminen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lune pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tumminen is out of range and Lune settles back down.
Tumminen throws a leg kick that misses.
Tumminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lune looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lune misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Tumminen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Tumminen misses.

Lune pushes Tumminen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lune obliges.
Our sources have told us that Lune has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tumminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lune.

Tumminen breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lune throws a head kick that half lands.
Lune doesn't manage to clinch there - Tumminen circles away.

Lune darts in and clinches Tumminen up against the cage.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Tumminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lune as Tumminen tries to tie him up.
Tumminen stalling in the clinch but Lune improves position.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Tumminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tumminen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
Lune stalling the fight.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tumminen is defending well for now.
Lune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tumminen wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
Lune putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tumminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lune pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tumminen blocks an elbow strike.
Tumminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lune's elbow.
Tumminen misses with a body punch.
Tumminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lune stalling.
Lune pushes off an throws an elbow but Tumminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Lune putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tumminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lune misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumminen lands with a light punch inside.
Tumminen blocks the elbow strike.
Lune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.

Tumminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lune ducks under a wild hook from Tumminen.
Lune 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.
Lune tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tumminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Tumminen.
Lune pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lune throws a wild body kick that Tumminen sees coming a mile off.
Tumminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Lune is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tumminen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tumminen misses.
Tumminen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tumminen misses with a straight left.
Lune throws a sloppy head kick and Tumminen moves out of range easily.
Tumminen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tumminen misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tumminen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Tumminen misses

and Lune counters by moving into the clinch.
Lune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tumminen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lune is keeping busy.
Lune lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cutter Lune will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tumminen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tumminen misses with a kick to the body

and Lune counters by moving into the clinch.
Tumminen avoids a wild elbow strike from Lune.
Tumminen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tumminen avoiding damage as Lune throws knees to the body.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tumminen avoids it.
Tumminen takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Tumminen avoids the elbow strike from Lune, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tumminen lands a right hand.
Lune lands a knee to the body.
Tumminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tumminen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lune misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumminen working hard to break the clinch.
Tumminen is trying to stall.
Lune throws an elbow but it misses.
Lune stalling in the clinch.
Tumminen dodges an elbow strike from Lune.
Lune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tumminen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lune throws an elbow but misses.
Tumminen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tumminen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lune just leaning against Tumminen, taking a breather.
Lune keeps control of Tumminen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tumminen takes an elbow to the temple.
Tumminen stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lune.
Lune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lune lands an elbow just above Tumminen 's eye.
Tumminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lune has him pressed against the cage.
Lune throws an elbow that misses.
Lune throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erkki Tumminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lune using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tumminen is defending well for now.
Lune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumminen can do to turn this around?
Lune working Tumminen over with knees to the body.
Tumminen tries to throw a body punch but Lune avoids it by throwing Tumminen back against the cage.
Lune lands an elbow just above Tumminen 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lune misses with a knee strike.
Tumminen is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lune's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Tumminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tumminen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lune ducks right into an uppercut from Tumminen.
Tumminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lune is just out of range.
Lune throws a head kick that misses
and Tumminen counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Tumminen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lune.
Lune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tumminen tries a low kick but Lune avoids it.
Tumminen lands a really nice looking cross but Lune seems unphased.
Tumminen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cutter Lune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lune.
Lune tries a head kick but it misses.
Lune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tumminen.
Tumminen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Cutter Lune has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Tumminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lune is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Lune.
Lune tries to land a front kick but Tumminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tumminen feints a counter leg kick.
Lune looks for the body kick but Tumminen saw that one coming.
Lune attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Tumminen.
Tumminen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cutter Lune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lune, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cutter Lune!