PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, remember the name - fort minor. Wes Weddle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Weddle
vs
Kumtomanee

168 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

200 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumtomanee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kumtomanee gets underhooks to prevent Weddle's takedown attempt.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee strike.
Weddle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kumtomanee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weddle can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Weddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kumtomanee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kumtomanee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kumtomanee.
Weddle tries for a takedown but Kumtomanee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Weddle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kumtomanee is trying to stand back up but Weddle is controlling him
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Weddle is working for a submission of some sort.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weddle.
Kumtomanee is looking to improve his position.
Weddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle is looking to take a break and control but Kumtomanee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Weddle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kumtomanee pushes Weddle off and gets back to his feet.
Weddle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kumtomanee's head backwards.
Weddle circles away from the clinch attempt.

Weddle takes the fight into the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee strike.
Weddle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kumtomanee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Weddle has had enough of the clinch but Kumtomanee keeps him there for the moment.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Weddle 's eye.
Weddle avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Kumtomanee goes for a takedown attempt but Weddle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kumtomanee has Weddle up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee prevents the takedown attempt.
Weddle tries to pull guard but Kumtomanee won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weddle has Kumtomanee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kumtomanee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kumtomanee prevents the takedown attempt.

Weddle breaks from the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws a right hand that Weddle ducks under and follows up with a left that Weddle also avoids with ease.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weddle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kumtomanee as he jumps to the side.
Weddle scores with a sloppy right hand. Kumtomanee should have avoided that one.
Khali Kumtomanee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weddle. Kumtomanee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weddle throws a body punch but Kumtomanee moves out of range.
Kumtomanee fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Weddle misses.

Kumtomanee clinches with his opponent.
Weddle is working for takedown but Kumtomanee is calmly controlling the position for now.

Weddle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kumtomanee uses from the top position.
Weddle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kumtomanee is controlling him.
Kumtomanee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weddle is breathing heavily.
Weddle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle sneaks back into half guard.
Kumtomanee lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weddle is trying to stand up here but Kumtomanee is controlling him well.
Kumtomanee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weddle is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weddle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kumtomanee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Weddle is working from the bottom.

Weddle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kumtomanee scoring with some ground and pound.
Kumtomanee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kumtomanee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kumtomanee working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle trying to keep a closed guard but Kumtomanee is proving a slippery customer.
Kumtomanee landing with the ground and pound.

Weddle wriggles free and stands up.
Weddle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kumtomanee tries to avoid it but Weddle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kumtomanee to the ground. Kumtomanee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Kumtomanee slips under a jab.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kumtomanee tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumtomanee misses with a looping right.

Kumtomanee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kumtomanee holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weddle throwing strikes from guard but Kumtomanee blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kumtomanee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumtomanee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kumtomanee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weddle eats them both and turns towards Kumtomanee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kumtomanee throws a big shot that misses.
Weddle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kumtomanee defends it nicely.
Kumtomanee looks to land a combination but Weddle avoids it well.
A combination from Weddle does no damage.
Khali Kumtomanee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumtomanee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kumtomanee.
Weddle jabs Kumtomanee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kumtomanee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weddle lands a jab-cross combination.
Kumtomanee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice straight punches there by Weddle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weddle.
Weddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kumtomanee at a distance.
Weddle dodges the punch combination from Kumtomanee.
Weddle checks a low kick from Kumtomanee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Kumtomanee swinging wildly here.
Weddle misses with a straight left.

Kumtomanee clinches up against the cage.
Weddle can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Weddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumtomanee gets underhooks to prevent Weddle's takedown attempt.
Kumtomanee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weddle.
Weddle wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weddle backwards.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weddle blocks it with crossed arms.
Weddle is working for takedown but Kumtomanee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Weddle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kumtomanee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weddle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kumtomanee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the body.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee stops a takedown attempt from Weddle.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Weddle 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kumtomanee obliges.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Weddle 's eye.
Kumtomanee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.

Weddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kumtomanee pushes Weddle up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weddle.

Weddle is trying to trip Kumtomanee. He has hold of a leg but Kumtomanee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Weddle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Weddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumtomanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kumtomanee kicks Weddle off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weddle thows a body shot but no joy.
Weddle shoots in looking for a takedown but Kumtomanee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weddle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weddle is looking to wear down Kumtomanee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Kumtomanee darts in and clinches Weddle up against the cage.

Weddle gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kumtomanee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weddle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weddle trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weddle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Weddle is pushing down on Kumtomanee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kumtomanee is fighting to maintain full guard but Weddle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Weddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kumtomanee's head.
Weddle prevents Kumtomanee from standing back up.

Kumtomanee is defending against the submission attempts here by Weddle.

Kumtomanee kicks Weddle off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kumtomanee.

Weddle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kumtomanee!
Weddle 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.
Kumtomanee squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Kumtomanee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Weddle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kumtomanee?
Kumtomanee is trying to stand.
Weddle scoring with strikes but Kumtomanee is staying in there.
Weddle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kumtomanee hang on?
Weddle prevents Kumtomanee from getting the reversal.
Weddle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weddle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Weddle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Weddle working Kumtomanee over with strikes here.
Weddle working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Weddle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Weddle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kumtomanee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weddle somewhat.
Kumtomanee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weddle's head backwards.
Weddle tries to bum rush Kumtomanee with a series of wild strikes but Kumtomanee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weddle looks to land a right hand but Kumtomanee moved out of range.
Kumtomanee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Weddle feints and as Kumtomanee raises his hands in defense, Weddle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kumtomanee wants to sweep here but Weddle controlling him for the moment.
Weddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wes Weddle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weddle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Weddle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kumtomanee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weddle has Kumtomanee in his guard.
Weddle working a defensive guard here.

Weddle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weddle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Weddle shrugs off.
Weddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kumtomanee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Weddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle lands a nice looking body shot.
Kumtomanee lands with a nice body punch.
Weddle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kumtomanee is fending him off so far but Weddle persists. Nope, Kumtomanee circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Kumtomanee. No joy for Weddle on that attempt.
No joy there for Weddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kumtomanee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Kumtomanee has Weddle up against the cage in a clinch.
Weddle is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumtomanee has double underhooks.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weddle tries for a takedown but Kumtomanee manages to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Weddle in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Weddle tries to pull guard but Kumtomanee won't allow it.
Kumtomanee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weddle up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weddle takes an elbow to the temple.
Weddle looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the head.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weddle's face.
Weddle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kumtomanee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Weddle avoids the damage to the body.

Kumtomanee has clasped his hands together around Weddle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Weddle regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weddle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Weddle is looking for a triangle but Kumtomanee pushes his legs off easily.
Weddle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumtomanee is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumtomanee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kumtomanee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weddle looking for a sweep. Not yet Weddle, not yet.

Weddle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kumtomanee defends well.
Kumtomanee chips away with some ground and pound.
Weddle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kumtomanee is controlling him.
Kumtomanee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weddle wants to stand but Kumtomanee is controlling the position.
Kumtomanee wants to pass the guard but Weddle is keeping the position.
Kumtomanee thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kumtomanee 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.
Kumtomanee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kumtomanee drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kumtomanee as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Weddle screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kumtomanee! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Khali Kumtomanee!