PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Ital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ital
vs
Kumtomanee

178 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
29
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osiris Ital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ital scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kumtomanee doesn't seem bothered though.
Kumtomanee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ital.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ital, right into the meat.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ital swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Ital moves out of range.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up but Ital circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kumtomanee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ital lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kumtomanee takes a step back to recover.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ital paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Ital moves away
and Ital connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
A big right from Ital misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kumtomanee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ital - the referee stops the clock and Kumtomanee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ital. Kumtomanee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Osiris Ital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kumtomanee slips a jab from Ital.
Ital throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ital counters with a stiff right hand.
Ital throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee blocks a head kick by Ital.
Ital fails to land with a series of punches.
Ital digs a good hook to Kumtomanee's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kumtomanee blocks the leg kick.
Ital misses with a shot to the body

and Kumtomanee moves into the clinch.

Ital has Kumtomanee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ital pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kumtomanee tumbling to the mat - Ital dives into Kumtomanee's guard.
Ital content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ital works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ital throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kumtomanee to regain full guard.
Ital with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ital throws an elbow that misses. Kumtomanee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ital's guard. Nice move by Kumtomanee!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Ital keeps moving.
Kumtomanee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kumtomanee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ital swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ital looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumtomanee is one step ahead there.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ital is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee stays in close to Ital's body and controls the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Khali Kumtomanee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ital swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ital misses with a wild body shot.
Ital swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Ital is avoiding it.
Ital keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumtomanee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ital.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kumtomanee enables Ital to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kumtomanee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kumtomanee is trying to hold Ital in close to prevent damage but Ital has managed to pass into half guard.
Ital performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee wants to get back to his feet.
Ital is nestled in close to Kumtomanee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ital trying to advance position but Kumtomanee counters by regaining guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ital sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ital throws an elbow that misses. Kumtomanee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ital's guard. Nice move by Kumtomanee!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Ital dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khali Kumtomanee's cut.
That's time! Ital's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ital shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kumtomanee pinned against the cage. Kumtomanee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khali Kumtomanee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ital swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumtomanee lands with a hook. Ital tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumtomanee.
Ital scores with a head kick. Kumtomanee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ital throws the kick towards the body but Kumtomanee avoids it.
Kumtomanee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kumtomanee shoots in and drives through. Ital sprawls well.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ital manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ital dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kumtomanee fails with a takedown attempt.
Osiris Ital has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee tries for a takedown but Ital sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ital throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kumtomanee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ital throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kumtomanee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ital.
Kumtomanee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ital goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ital ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kumtomanee moves away.
Ital throws a leg kick but Kumtomanee moved away.
Kumtomanee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ital checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ital waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kumtomanee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ital finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ital just misses with a punch to the body.
Kumtomanee lands with a straight right. Ital didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Ital. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ital.
Ital tries to land a leg kick but Kumtomanee saw it coming and moves away.
Osiris Ital is winning the standup battle so far.

Ital gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kumtomanee throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumtomanee with a nice head shot there.
Kumtomanee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ital preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kumtomanee stopping the sweep attempt from Ital.
Kumtomanee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ital is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ital throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ital keeping moving, preventing Kumtomanee from controlling successfully.
Ital might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ital 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.
Kumtomanee lands a couple of elbows.
Kumtomanee throwing strikes from guard but Ital blocks nicely.
Kumtomanee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ital works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kumtomanee throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumtomanee wants to pass the guard but Ital is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ital preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Ital keeps moving.
Ital looking for a sweep. Not yet Ital, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Ital is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee postures up in Ital's guard and throws a big left but Ital blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumtomanee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ital is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Ital works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khali Kumtomanee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khali Kumtomanee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kumtomanee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ital.
Ital looks to land a right hand but Kumtomanee moved out of range.

Ital shoots in and gets a takedown into Kumtomanee's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ital accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ital trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kumtomanee is looking for a kimura here.
Kumtomanee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ital keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ital desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ital is trying to get back to full guard.
Osiris Ital overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kumtomanee with the ground and pound but Ital uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kumtomanee looking to pass the guard.
Kumtomanee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kumtomanee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee throws a big right hand that misses.
Kumtomanee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kumtomanee drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kumtomanee seems to have locked his on tight now - Ital screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kumtomanee, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Khali Kumtomanee!