PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lighting. Kumtomanee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by beat kim like a little girl. Khali Kumtomanee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Figueroa
vs
Kumtomanee

165 cm
24
150 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

200 cm
29
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa tests Kumtomanee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figueroa misses with a right hand

and Kumtomanee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Figueroa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kumtomanee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position but Figueroa is working away.
Figueroa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Figueroa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kumtomanee's best efforts.
Kumtomanee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Figueroa defending well though.
Figueroa tries to get to full guard but Kumtomanee has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumtomanee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Figueroa is trying to get back to full guard.
Figueroa wants to control but Kumtomanee is keeping busy.
Kumtomanee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Figueroa defending well though.
Figueroa wants to control but Kumtomanee is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kumtomanee.

Figueroa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kumtomanee pulls his head out easily.
Kumtomanee trying to control from half guard but Figueroa is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kumtomanee moves into full mount! Figueroa won't be happy about that!

Kumtomanee working for a guillotine from mount but Figueroa is in no mood to give up.
Kumtomanee landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kumtomanee throwing strikes here but Figueroa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is working to get back to half guard.
Kumtomanee looking to control but Figueroa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kumtomanee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Figueroa hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumtomanee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kumtomanee unloading with bombs!
Kumtomanee avoids the attempt from Figueroa to control.
Figueroa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Kumtomanee seems to be working for a kimura but Figueroa defends the submission attempt.
Kumtomanee wants to pass to mount but Figueroa is defending the position.

Kumtomanee is looking for a kimura here.
Kumtomanee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kumtomanee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kumtomanee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are battling for position here. Figueroa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Figueroa controlling the position.
Kumtomanee stopping the sweep attempt from Figueroa.
Kumtomanee throwing strikes but missing.
Kumtomanee postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Figueroa has Kumtomanee pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee throws a strike but Figueroa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kumtomanee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Figueroa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kumtomanee.
Figueroa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Figueroa throws a chopping leg kick but Kumtomanee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Figueroa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kumtomanee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa is looking to chop away at Kumtomanee's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Kumtomanee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kumtomanee checks the leg kick.
Kumtomanee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa avoids it really well and circles away.

Kumtomanee has closed the distance and engaged Figueroa in a clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa blocks the elbow strike.
Figueroa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee scores with a shoulder strike.

Kumtomanee has picked Figueroa up - he's going for a ride! Kumtomanee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Figueroa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Figueroa manages to get to full guard.
Figueroa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee landing with the ground and pound.
Figueroa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee advances to half guard.

Figueroa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kumtomanee pulls his head out easily.
Kumtomanee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Figueroa's head.
Kumtomanee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Figueroa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Figueroa.
Kumtomanee postures up.
Kumtomanee pushing down on Figueroa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Figueroa is trying to control but can't.
Figueroa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kumtomanee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Figueroa is looking for a sweep. Kumtomanee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kumtomanee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Figueroa defending well though.

Figueroa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kumtomanee is trying to control. Figueroa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Figueroa is looking to control Kumtomanee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figueroa avoid being mounted?
Kumtomanee wants to control but Figueroa is keeping him busy.
Kumtomanee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Figueroa wants to improve his position but Kumtomanee is controlling well.

Kumtomanee is looking for a kimura here.
Kumtomanee prevents Figueroa from improving his position.
Figueroa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kumtomanee is pressing down on Figueroa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Figueroa is holding on for now.
Khali Kumtomanee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kumtomanee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Figueroa wants to sweep here but Kumtomanee controlling him for the moment.

Figueroa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kumtomanee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Figueroa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kumtomanee manages to get himself to full guard.
Figueroa stands up over Kumtomanee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kumtomanee keeping moving, preventing Figueroa from controlling successfully.
Figueroa looking to sit in guard and control but Kumtomanee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kumtomanee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kumtomanee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Figueroa is trying to keep Kumtomanee in close.
Kumtomanee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Figueroa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figueroa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Figueroa keeps moving.
Figueroa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kumtomanee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Figueroa, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Figueroa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Figueroa blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Figueroa avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Figueroa tries to stall but Kumtomanee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Figueroa scores with a shoulder strike.
Figueroa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Kumtomanee 's eye.

It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
Figueroa misses with some punches.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Kumtomanee shrugs off.
Figueroa tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
Figueroa avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa pushes Kumtomanee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Figueroa avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Kumtomanee lands a nice knee to the body.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee lands a good knee to the midsection. Figueroa won't want to take too many of those.
Figueroa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Figueroa 's eye.
Figueroa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kumtomanee as Figueroa tries to tie him up.
Figueroa avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Figueroa wants to stall.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Figueroa blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Figueroa.
Figueroa avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Figueroa blocks with his arms.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
Figueroa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kumtomanee up against the cage.
Figueroa trying to stall but Kumtomanee improves his position.
Figueroa lands a good knee to the midsection. Kumtomanee won't want to take too many of those.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Figueroa in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Figueroa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Figueroa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Figueroa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Figueroa managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Figueroa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Figueroa blocks it.
Figueroa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee blocks the elbow strike.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Figueroa.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Kumtomanee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Figueroa taking a breather.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Figueroa avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee avoids the elbow strike from Figueroa, against the cage.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee throws a head punch that misses.
Figueroa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Figueroa blocks with his arms.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Khali Kumtomanee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kumtomanee shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kumtomanee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Figueroa, pushing him back against the cage.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kumtomanee's defenses.
Kumtomanee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Figueroa is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Figueroa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Figueroa managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Figueroa leaning against his opponent.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands a nice knee to the body.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Figueroa missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kumtomanee's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Kumtomanee 's eye.
Figueroa takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Figueroa blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Figueroa throws knees to the body.
Figueroa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Figueroa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Figueroa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Figueroa blocks it.
Kumtomanee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Figueroa is defending well.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Figueroa scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Figueroa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee blocks the elbow strike.
Figueroa lands an elbow just above Kumtomanee 's eye.
Figueroa blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Figueroa avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Figueroa looking to stall.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Figueroa.
Kumtomanee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Figueroa blocks an elbow strike.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Figueroa's brow.
Kumtomanee blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Figueroa.
Kumtomanee lands a hook that snaps the head of Figueroa backwards.
Come on Figueroa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Khali Kumtomanee's cut even more.
Figueroa misses with a knee strike.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Figueroa blocks with his arms.
Figueroa avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Figueroa's brow.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Kumtomanee shrugs off.
Figueroa lands a left hand.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Figueroa shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figueroa throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Figueroa avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Figueroa in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Figueroa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figueroa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Figueroa stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Figueroa throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumtomanee is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kumtomanee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa had his way with Khali Kumtomanee in that round.
The cut man is working on Khali Kumtomanee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Figueroa tries a low kick but Kumtomanee avoids it.
Khali Kumtomanee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figueroa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kumtomanee is able to avoid easily.

Kumtomanee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kumtomanee as Figueroa tries to tie him up.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Kumtomanee shrugs off.
Figueroa slows down the pace here.
Figueroa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Figueroa blocks the elbow strike.
Figueroa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figueroa avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Figueroa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Figueroa dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Figueroa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Figueroa managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Kumtomanee in his tracks for a moment.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Khali Kumtomanee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kumtomanee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.

Khali Kumtomanee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Figueroa's brow.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Figueroa lands an elbow that stopped Kumtomanee in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Figueroa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kumtomanee as Figueroa tries to tie him up.
Figueroa lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Figueroa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Figueroa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khali Kumtomanee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kim Figueroa!
Kim Figueroa retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kim Figueroa waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160's logo in front of the cameras.