PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka comes to the cage accompanied by compella & the twister - put ur weed up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kumijalka
vs
Schilt

190 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Errol Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kumijalka blocks a leg kick.
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schilt lands a head kick!
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schilt throws a series of punches but Kumijalka moves out of range.
Kumijalka slips a straight right by Schilt.
Schilt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schilt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kumijalka misses with a few strikes there.
Schilt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schilt moves into the clinch successfully.
Schilt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka wants to get back to striking at distance but Schilt won't allow it.
Good body shot from Kumijalka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schilt as Kumijalka tries to tie him up.
Schilt is trying to force a seperation but Kumijalka has the dominant position.
Kumijalka tries to break free but Schilt pushes him back against the cage.

Schilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumijalka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kumijalka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schilt.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a left and a right that stings Schilt.

Kumijalka gets a clinch.

Schilt breaks from the clinch.

Schilt has managed to clinch.
Schilt lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schilt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schilt with a poor takedown
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schilt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kumijalka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schilt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schilt falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schilt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Schilt shrugs it off.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses

and Kumijalka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schilt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kumijalka's efforts to push away.

Schilt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka keeps Schilt at a distance using the push kick.
Schilt wants to clinch
letting Kumijalka counter with a right hand.

Kumijalka moves into range and clinches up with Schilt.
Kumijalka wants to break free but Schilt has control.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka wants to clinch.
Schilt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kumijalka counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Schilt misses.
Schilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumijalka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kumijalka was well out of range. Poor timing from Schilt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt clinches but Kumijalka breaks the clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a two punch combo.
Schilt darts in trying to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combo that has Schilt backing up. Schilt nods at Kumijalka to acknowledge the strikes.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Schilt is predictable there
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Schilt shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kumijalka pushes Schilt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schilt tries to land a knee to the head but Kumijalka blocks with his arms.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumijalka lands a high kick!
Kumijalka lands a two punch combo.

Kumijalka has closed the distance and engaged Schilt in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that round.
That's time! Kumijalka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schilt throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kumijalka counter with a right hand.
Kumijalka throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Schilt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick.
A combination from Schilt does no damage.

Kumijalka closes the distance and pushes Schilt back into the cage.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka wants to clinch.
Kumijalka throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Schilt.
Kumijalka throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka throws a leg kick which misses Schilt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schilt tries to avoid it.
Kumijalka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kumijalka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schilt counters with a straight right hand.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumijalka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Schilt shrugs it off.
A low kick from Schilt misses
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schilt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schilt.
Schilt lands a jab-cross combination.
Kumijalka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt misses with a double jab
and Kumijalka counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Schilt misses with a knee to the head.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kumijalka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kumijalka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
Schilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt looks to land a combination but Kumijalka avoids it well.
Schilt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schilt slips a jab and a cross from Kumijalka.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schilt misses with a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combo that has Schilt backing up. Schilt nods at Kumijalka to acknowledge the strikes.
Schilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick.
Schilt takes a swing at Kumijalka's ribcage but misses.
Schilt throws a lazy head kick
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kumijalka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Schilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kumijalka counters with a left and a right that stings Schilt.
Errol Schilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilt is breathing heavily.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schilt wants to clinch but Kumijalka slips to the side
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Schilt moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schilt as Kumijalka tries to tie him up.
Kumijalka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumijalka scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumijalka content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Schilt manages to break the clinch.
Schilt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Schilt closes the distance but Kumijalka moves to the side
and Kumijalka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schilt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schilt wants to clinch but Kumijalka slips to the side
and Kumijalka counters with a left and a right that stings Schilt.
Schilt tries to clinch up
and Kumijalka counters with a stiff right hand.
Schilt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combo that has Schilt backing up. Schilt nods at Kumijalka to acknowledge the strikes.
Schilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kumijalka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schilt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kumijalka as he avoids it easily.
Kumijalka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka is trying to force a seperation but Schilt has the dominant position.
Kumijalka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kumijalka lands a high kick!
Kumijalka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schilt.
Kalevi Kumijalka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kumijalka dodges the punch combination from Schilt.
Schilt misses with a double jab
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schilt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schilt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schilt backwards.
Schilt is trying to break the clinch but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.

Kumijalka lands a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schilt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schilt has a closed guard, preventing Kumijalka from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt looking for a sweep. Not yet Schilt, not yet.

Kumijalka stands up from Schilt's guard - Kumijalka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kumijalka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schilt.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka throws a sloppy head kick
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by Schilt.
Kumijalka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Schilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Schilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schilt has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka avoids a wild elbow strike from Schilt.
Schilt is trying to break free.
Kumijalka fails to pull guard.
Kumijalka keeps control of Schilt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schilt is pressed up against the cage. Kumijalka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schilt down to the mat. Schilt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schilt misses with a takedown attempt - Kumijalka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kumijalka swinging wilding here.
Schilt throws a combination that misses

and Kumijalka counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka wants to get back to striking at distance but Schilt won't allow it.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but Schilt blocks with his arms.
Schilt is pressed up against the cage. Kumijalka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schilt down to the mat. Schilt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Kumijalka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Kumijalka misses.
Schilt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schilt lands with a kick to the temple. Kumijalka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schilt misses with a shot to the body
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Schilt shrugs it off.
Errol Schilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Kumijalka does no damage.
Schilt cracks Kumijalka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kalevi Kumijalka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kumijalka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kumijalka counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kumijalka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Kumijalka!