PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka has chosen compella & the twister - put ur weed up as his entrance music. Mike Hunt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hunt
vs
Kumijalka

175 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kumijalka.
Kumijalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kumijalka manages to avoid it.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Kumijalka slips under a jab from Hunt.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
Kumijalka ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Kumijalka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kumijalka.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kumijalka.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kumijalka.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kumijalka. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Kumijalka avoids it well.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Kumijalka lands a nice shot to the body.
Kumijalka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kumijalka slips a jab from Hunt.
Kumijalka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kumijalka can pounce on him.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that half lands.
Kumijalka thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kumijalka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
Kumijalka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Kumijalka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kumijalka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horrible takedown by Kumijalka or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
Kumijalka lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kumijalka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunt is trying to defend but Kumijalka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kumijalka wants to stand up but Hunt is controlling the position.

Hunt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kumijalka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kumijalka misses with a knee strike.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Kumijalka has the dominant position.
Kumijalka lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumijalka won't allow it.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the body.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumijalka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kumijalka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt tries to bum rush Kumijalka with a series of wild strikes but Kumijalka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kumijalka connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kumijalka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kumijalka misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kumijalka - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Kumijalka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kumijalka thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt misses with a body punch
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick.
Kumijalka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kumijalka. Kumijalka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumijalka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kumijalka gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Kumijalka's defenses.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumijalka moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
Kumijalka slips a straight right by Hunt.
Kumijalka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kumijalka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Kumijalka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kumijalka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunt takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumijalka.

Kumijalka gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumijalka working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt wants to break free but Kumijalka has control.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt throws a right hand that Kumijalka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumijalka also avoids with ease.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumijalka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Kumijalka.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka lands with an overhand left.
Kumijalka throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick.
Kumijalka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kumijalka misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kumijalka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Kumijalka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kumijalka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook. Kumijalka ducked under it nicely.

Kumijalka takes the fight into the clinch.
Kumijalka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kumijalka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body

and Kumijalka counters by clinching up.
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumijalka has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumijalka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Kumijalka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Kumijalka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Kumijalka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kumijalka can pounce on him.
Kumijalka thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Kumijalka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kumijalka lands a high kick!
Kumijalka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Kumijalka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kumijalka slips under a jab from Hunt.
Kumijalka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kumijalka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumijalka connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kumijalka can pounce on him.
Kumijalka lands with a nice body kick.
Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kumijalka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kumijalka was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.
Hunt misses with a combination
enabling Kumijalka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kumijalka thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kumijalka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumijalka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kumijalka moves away.
Kumijalka keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Hunt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kumijalka is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka lands a slapping body shot.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kumijalka moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumijalka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kumijalka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kumijalka scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Kumijalka has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Kumijalka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kumijalka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Kumijalka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Kumijalka.
Kumijalka scoring well with a low kick there.
Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kumijalka. Kumijalka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumijalka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
Kumijalka connects with a solid leg kick.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumijalka fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumijalka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumijalka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kumijalka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kumijalka thuds his shin into the meat of Hunt's side.
A good leg kick by Kumijalka.
Hunt throws a hook but Kumijalka avoids it easily.
Kumijalka slips a straight right by Hunt.
Kumijalka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.

Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka slowing the pace effectively.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kumijalka. Kumijalka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumijalka is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Kumijalka.
Kalevi Kumijalka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kumijalka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kumijalka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kumijalka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

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