PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kalmakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha has chosen Celine Dion - Just Walk Away as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Pertti Kalmakoura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pertti Kalmakoura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kalmakoura
vs
Kuminauha

220 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kalmakoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalmakoura gets caught flat footed, as Kuminauha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kalmakoura throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Kalmakoura had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kuminauha is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kalmakoura Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kuminauha's back instead.

Kuminauha fending off the submission attempt from Kalmakoura.
Kalmakoura struggling to land strikes to the head as Kuminauha covers up.
Kalmakoura gets his hands free as Kuminauha looks to control.
Kuminauha controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Kuminauha breaks Kalmakoura's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kuminauha controlling from the top position.
Kalmakoura tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha stands and throws Kalmakoura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kuminauha trying to control the action but Kalmakoura is working from the bottom.
Kalmakoura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuminauha's best efforts.
Kalmakoura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuminauha.
Kalmakoura is not content to let Kuminauha control the position.
Kuminauha wants to pass to mount but Kalmakoura is defending the position.
Kuminauha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kalmakoura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuminauha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kalmakoura is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuminauha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kalmakoura is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kuminauha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kalmakoura is on top in guard.
Kuminauha 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.
Kalmakoura postures up.
Kalmakoura looking to pass the guard.
Kuminauha wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuminauha keeping moving, preventing Kalmakoura from controlling successfully.
Kalmakoura stopping the sweep attempt from Kuminauha.

Kuminauha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura looking to sit in guard and control but Kuminauha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kalmakoura can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuminauha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuminauha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuminauha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kalmakoura has a hand on Kuminauha's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuminauha takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kalmakoura working to try and regain half guard.
Kalmakoura is breathing heavily.
Kuminauha thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Kuminauha quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kuminauha but it's paid off an Kalmakoura is forced to tap! Nice work by Kuminauha.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubert Kuminauha!