PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kuminauha
vs
James

198 cm
32
240 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

191 cm
25
290 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha with a poor takedown
and James counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuminauha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt
letting James counter with a right hand.
Kuminauha doesn't succeed with the takedown

and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kuminauha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuminauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kuminauha working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James won't allow Kuminauha to sweep him here.

Kuminauha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kuminauha is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Kuminauha looking to control.
James preventing the sweep.
Kuminauha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuminauha can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kuminauha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuminauha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuminauha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuminauha.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuminauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

James is posturing up here but Kuminauha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! James tries to roll out but it's too tight and James has to tap! Slick submission there by Kuminauha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubert Kuminauha!