PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shefki Kuqi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka has chosen compella & the twister - put ur weed up as his entrance music. Shefki Kuqi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalevi Kumijalka's chin.

Kuqi
vs
Kumijalka

172 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

190 cm
32
180 lbs
12 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shefki Kuqi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuqi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kumijalka - the referee stops the clock and Kuqi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kumijalka. Kuqi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuqi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kuqi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kuqi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kumijalka has hold of Kuqi's hands but Kuqi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kuqi looks to land a strike but Kumijalka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuqi wants to control from the top but Kumijalka keeps moving.
Kuqi 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.
Kuqi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuqi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuqi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumijalka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi stops Kumijalka from standing up.
Kuqi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuqi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuqi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kumijalka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuqi is controlling him.
Kuqi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kumijalka wants to stand but Kuqi is controlling the position.
Kuqi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka wants to stand but Kuqi is controlling the position.
Kuqi looking to pass the guard.
Kuqi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumijalka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuqi looking to pass the guard.
Kuqi throws an elbow that misses. Kumijalka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuqi's guard. Nice move by Kumijalka!

Kumijalka stands up from Kuqi's guard - Kumijalka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shefki Kuqi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi throws a leg kick
and Kumijalka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuqi's knee momentarily.
Kumijalka slips under a jab.
Kalevi Kumijalka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kumijalka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuqi counters with a left and a right that stings Kumijalka.
Kumijalka scores with a push kick.
Kumijalka throws a nice outside leg kick.

Kumijalka moves into the clinch.

Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
Kuqi swings for the body but Kumijalka moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuqi misses with a takedown attempt - Kumijalka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kumijalka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuqi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuqi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Kumijalka throws a head kick but Kuqi moves out of range.
Kuqi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kumijalka circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuqi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuqi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kumijalka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shefki Kuqi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuqi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuqi has his takedown stuffed
and Kumijalka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kuqi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kuqi misses the shot to the body.
Kuqi tries to bum rush Kumijalka with a series of wild strikes but Kumijalka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuqi misses with the combination.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Kuqi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuqi down.
Kumijalka leaves Kuqi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuqi throws a right hand that Kumijalka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumijalka also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuqi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka ducks under a wild hook from Kuqi.
Kuqi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kumijalka lands with a cross.
Kumijalka wants to clinch.
Kumijalka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuqi's sensitive parts.
Kuqi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Kuqi keeps it at a distance.
Shefki Kuqi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kumijalka dodges the punch combination from Kuqi.
Kuqi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kumijalka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuqi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuqi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shefki Kuqi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumijalka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuqi.
Kuqi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kumijalka moves away.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Kuqi is having none of it.
Kuqi misses with a body punch
and Kumijalka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kumijalka lands a high kick!
Kuqi shoots in looking for a takedown but Kumijalka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuqi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuqi throws a sloppy head kick and Kumijalka moves out of range easily.
Kuqi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuqi misses with an uppercut
and Kumijalka counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuqi scores with a nice strike.
Kumijalka connects with a high kick.
Kuqi tries to bum rush Kumijalka with a series of wild strikes but Kumijalka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kuqi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kumijalka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kuqi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kumijalka.

Kumijalka gets a clinch.
Kuqi being controlled against the cage.
Kumijalka misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuqi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumijalka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumijalka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuqi blocks it with crossed arms.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuqi misses the jab.
Kuqi throws a low kick but Kumijalka moves out of range easily.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuqi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kumijalka forces Kuqi back against the cage and clinches.
Kuqi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kumijalka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Kumijalka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Kuqi misses.
Kuqi fails with the takedown.
Kumijalka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuqi throws a right and a left that Kumijalka avoids nicely.
Kuqi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuqi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Kuqi moves out of range.
Kumijalka stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumijalka moves into range and clinches up with Kuqi.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kuqi misses with the combination.

Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuqi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuqi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kumijalka after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shefki Kuqi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuqi looking for a takedown.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuqi throws a jab when Kumijalka was well out of range.
Kumijalka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuqi.
Kuqi throws a series of punches but Kumijalka avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuqi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumijalka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuqi's face.
Kuqi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kumijalka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kumijalka just leaning against Kuqi, taking a breather.
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!

Kumijalka breaks the clinch.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Kumijalka avoids the body shot from Kuqi.
Kumijalka slips a jab and a cross from Kuqi.
Kumijalka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kumijalka slips a jab and a cross from Kuqi.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Kuqi moves out of range.

Kumijalka gets a clinch.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuqi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Kuqi is having none of it.
Kuqi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kumijalka sprawls well. Kumijalka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuqi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuqi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kumijalka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Kuqi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Kuqi circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Kumijalka lands but Kuqi takes it in his stride.
Kumijalka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuqi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumijalka swivels and escapes.
Kuqi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Kuqi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuqi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuqi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumijalka, right into the meat.
Kuqi keeps the fight on the outside.

Kumijalka has closed the distance and engaged Kuqi in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kumijalka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Kumijalka!