PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Malone
vs
Klumpo

190 cm
25
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
221 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumpo Klumpo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klumpo was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Klumpo throws a push kick but Malone slaps the foot to one side.
Malone misses the jab.
A combination from Malone does no damage.
Malone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Klumpo circles away.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klumpo circles away quickly and effectively.
Klumpo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malone to score with a decent uppercut.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klumpo.
Dustin Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klumpo throws a head kick that misses.
Malone thuds his shin into the meat of Klumpo's side.
Malone throws the left hand but Klumpo avoids the punch easily.
Malone tries to clinch
and Klumpo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klumpo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Klumpo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malone throws a head kick but Klumpo moves out of range.
Klumpo misses with a head kick.
Malone moves forwards but Klumpo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
Klumpo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Klumpo moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone throws a combination that misses
letting Klumpo counter with a right hand.
Klumpo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Klumpo moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Malone both land. Nice combination.
Malone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Klumpo moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Klumpo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Klumpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klumpo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dustin Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klumpo moves out of range of the leg kick from Malone.
Klumpo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malone.

Klumpo looking to score a takedown here. Malone is defending well but Klumpo drives through and ends up in Malone's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Malone looking to control.
Klumpo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klumpo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klumpo throws a big right hand that misses.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Klumpo throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Klumpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klumpo pushing down on Malone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klumpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klumpo not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klumpo wants to free his trapped foot but Malone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klumpo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klumpo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malone dips to his left and cracks Klumpo with an uppercut!
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klumpo.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Jab by Malone.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone misses with an uppercut
and Klumpo counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Malone misses with the body kick
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klumpo moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo shoots in and drives through. Malone sprawls well.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Klumpo moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malone, as that shot connected.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klumpo misses the shot to the body.
Klumpo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malone.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Malone misses
and Klumpo counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klumpo lands with an uppercut that bounces Malone off the cage and back into range.
Klumpo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malone has time to react.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Klumpo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klumpo scores with a three punch combo!
Klumpo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malone throws a lazy head kick
and Klumpo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone tries to clinch but Klumpo moves away
and Klumpo counters with an inside leg kick.
Malone swings widly with a right hand
and Klumpo counters with a low kick, right behind Malone 's knee.
Klumpo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klumpo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klumpo works the jab nicely.
Klumpo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klumpo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo scores with a nice right hand.
Klumpo fails with the takedown.
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klumpo finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Malone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Klumpo.
Sumpo Klumpo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klumpo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malone. Malone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klumpo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Malone does no damage.
Klumpo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malone back to the cage. Klumpo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Malone is rocked!

Klumpo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oh Malone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klumpo working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Klumpo! That's really hurt Malone and he's turned his back - Klumpo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Klumpo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumpo Klumpo!