PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Cumblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie The Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cumblood has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Robbie The Rocket will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cumblood
vs
The Rocket

181 cm
27
250 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

182 cm
28
249 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Cumblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie The Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumblood blocks a head kick by The Rocket.
The Rocket tries to clinch but Cumblood moves out of range.
Robbie The Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cumblood shoots in but The Rocket avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Rocket slaps away a takedown attempt from Cumblood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cumblood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cumblood is breathing heavily.
The Rocket scores with a jab to the body.
The Rocket throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cumblood swats away the attempt to clinch by The Rocket.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Rocket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rocket lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Rocket lands a high kick!

It looks like Erik Cumblood has been cut.
A shot to the liver by The Rocket. Beautiful body shot.
Cumblood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from The Rocket.
The Rocket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Rocket tries to clinch but Cumblood is having none of it.
The Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Cumblood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Rocket thows a body kick. Cumblood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Rocket scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket tries to clinch but Cumblood moves out of range.
The Rocket is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cumblood shoots and misses
and The Rocket counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Cumblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rocket misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Rocket.
Cumblood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Rocket.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cumblood. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Rocket.
The Rocket with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumblood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Rocket.
The Rocket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Rocket ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Rocket connects with an inside leg kick.
Cumblood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Rocket dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cumblood. That did some damage!
The Rocket lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Rocket.
Cumblood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Rocket. The Rocket obviously looking to wear him down.
The Rocket jabs Cumblood to the body, keeping him at a distance.

The Rocket takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks it.
The Rocket is pressed up against the cage. Cumblood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Rocket down to the mat. The Rocket avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Rocket.
An inside leg kick lands from The Rocket.
The Rocket throws a leg kick which misses Cumblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Cumblood tries to avoid it.
The Rocket looks to land a combination. Cumblood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Rocket dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cumblood. That did some damage!
The Rocket misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cumblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Rocket.
The Rocket scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie The Rocket dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Rocket throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Rocket thows a body kick. Cumblood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Rocket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Rocket digs a good hook to Cumblood's body.
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!
The Rocket stuns Cumblood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Rocket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The Rocket rushes Cumblood and presses him up against the cage.
Cumblood is trying to pull guard but The Rocket turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cumblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by The Rocket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by The Rocket.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
The Rocket stops a takedown attempt from Cumblood.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cumblood tries for a takedown but The Rocket manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Cumblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cumblood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cumblood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Rocket gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Rocket scores with a knee to the head.
Cumblood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cumblood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Rocket pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Rocket connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket gets underhooks to prevent Cumblood's takedown attempt.
The Rocket scores with a knee to the head.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Rocket connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cumblood's face.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Cumblood gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cumblood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Rocket's head.
Cumblood connects with a couple of short punches.
Cumblood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Rocket bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cumblood's guard.
Cumblood tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Cumblood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Rocket can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cumblood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Rocket defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cumblood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cumblood is trying to hold The Rocket in close to prevent damage but The Rocket has managed to pass into half guard.
The Rocket with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Rocket trying to control the action but Cumblood is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cumblood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Rocket pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Rocket wants to control but Cumblood is keeping him busy.
The Rocket seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cumblood wants to improve his position but The Rocket is controlling well.
Cumblood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Rocket's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Rocket's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cumblood missing with strikes.
Cumblood avoiding The Rocket 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie The Rocket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cumblood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Rocket doesn't manage to clinch there - Cumblood circles away.
The Rocket misses with a body shot.
The Rocket connects with a leg kick. Cumblood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Rocket digs a good body shot into Cumblood's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from The Rocket.
The Rocket tries to clinch but Cumblood is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cumblood keeps the fight on the outside.
Cumblood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Rocket.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Rocket.
The Rocket feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cumblood's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from The Rocket.
The Rocket throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cumblood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cumblood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from The Rocket tenderised Cumblood's leg. Cumblood is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Rocket throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Erik Cumblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robbie The Rocket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

The Rocket clinches with his opponent.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket misses with a knee strike.
Cumblood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Rocket just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cumblood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
Cumblood wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Cumblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumblood jumps guard but The Rocket turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cumblood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cumblood is trying to pull guard but The Rocket turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

The Rocket drops Cumblood with a big knee straight up the middle! Cumblood is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Cumblood is rocked!
The Rocket scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Cumblood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Rocket, right into the meat.

The Rocket gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Rocket misses with a knee strike.
The Rocket throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks it.
The Rocket throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cumblood blocks it with crossed arms.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Rocket misses with a knee strike.
The Rocket throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cumblood blocks it with crossed arms.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Rocket throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cumblood blocks it with crossed arms.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks it.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
The Rocket misses with a knee strike.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks it.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks it.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks it.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cumblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Rocket misses with a knee strike.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but Cumblood blocks with his arms.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Cumblood is blocking nicely.
The Rocket misses with a knee strike.
Cumblood seems to have got his legs back now.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Rocket jerks Cumblood's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Cumblood drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! The Rocket goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from The Rocket because Cumblood was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Robbie The Rocket!
An out of breath and clearly excited Robbie The Rocket thanked Global MMA Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).