PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karamba Labrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kumakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamba Labrador could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Kumakowski's chin.

Labrador
vs
Kumakowski

187 cm
27
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karamba Labrador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Kumakowski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumakowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kumakowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kumakowski prevents Labrador from improving his position.
Kumakowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Labrador on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Labrador tries to get out of the position.
Kumakowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Labrador's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumakowski slips a nice elbow through Labrador's hands, connecting with Labrador's forehead.
Labrador has hold of Kumakowski's hands but Kumakowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kumakowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Labrador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kumakowski lands a nice short elbow.
Kumakowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Labrador knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kumakowski on the ground.
Kumakowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kumakowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador moves into full guard.
Kumakowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kumakowski works over Labrador with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumakowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Labrador has momentary wrist control but Kumakowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Labrador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kumakowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kumakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Labrador has wrist control.
Labrador controls Kumakowski momentarily but Kumakowski frees himself.
Kumakowski lands a couple of digs.
Kumakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kumakowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kumakowski connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Labrador working for a triangle but Kumakowski defends it easily.
Kumakowski with a nice head shot there.
Kumakowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kumakowski stands up over Labrador, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kumakowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kumakowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kumakowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumakowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kumakowski postures up and lands a big shot to Labrador's brow.
Kumakowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kumakowski landing with the ground and pound.
Labrador wants to get back to his feet but Kumakowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kumakowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumakowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kumakowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kumakowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Labrador's head.
Kumakowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Labrador has his foot on Kumakowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kumakowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Labrador is breathing heavily.
Kumakowski cracks Labrador with a solid left hand.
Kumakowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kumakowski is working Labrador over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kumakowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kumakowski postures up in Labrador's guard and throws a big left but Labrador blocks it.
Kumakowski lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Labrador has wrist control.
Labrador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumakowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumakowski cracks Labrador with a solid left hand.
Kumakowski lands a couple of elbows.
Kumakowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kumakowski is in close to Labrador's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kumakowski landing with the ground and pound.
Kumakowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kumakowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kumakowski with a nice head shot there.
Kumakowski stands and throws Labrador's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumakowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Labrador some visible discomfort.
Labrador struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Kumakowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kumakowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Labrador!
Kumakowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Labrador takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Labrador is rocked!
Kumakowski looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Labrador covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Kumakowski!