PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Rubert Kuminauha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kuminauha
vs
Campbell

198 cm
32
240 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

215 cm
25
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Kuminauha pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuminauha shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Kuminauha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuminauha digs a good body shot into Campbell's ribs.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuminauha.
Campbell feints and then cracks Kuminauha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuminauha down.
Kuminauha shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuminauha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuminauha. That did some damage!
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuminauha. That did some damage!
Campbell scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell throws a low kick, looking for Kuminauha's leg but Kuminauha calmly moves out of range.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuminauha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuminauha off to one side.
Nice shot by Campbell.

Kuminauha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuminauha is breathing heavily.

Kuminauha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campbell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Campbell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuminauha tries for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.

Kuminauha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kuminauha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Campbell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.

Kuminauha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kuminauha swings around for an armbar but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuminauha's guard.
Campbell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuminauha is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha looking to control.

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

Campbell gets to his feet - Kuminauha follows without any prompting.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell jabs at Kuminauha's body.
Kuminauha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Kuminauha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuminauha is defended easily by Campbell.
Rubert Kuminauha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuminauha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Campbell leaves Kuminauha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell clobbers Kuminauha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuminauha.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell connects with a crisp jab.

Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuminauha prevents a body shot from Campbell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Campbell digs a right hand into Kuminauha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuminauha's gas tank.
Campbell pushes Kuminauha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Campbell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuminauha.
Kuminauha has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuminauha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuminauha somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubert Kuminauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Campbell. Beautiful body shot.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuminauha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuminauha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Campbell has Kuminauha up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuminauha or not.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Campbell lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuminauha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.

Kuminauha drags the fight down to the ground.

Campbell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kuminauha, up you get!

Campbell moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campbell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuminauha is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Kuminauha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campbell walks away with a smile on his face. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rubert Kuminauha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuminauha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Campbell.
Kuminauha prevents a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell lands with a left to the head.
Campbell lands a right hand.

Kuminauha successfully pulls guard.

Campbell stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kuminauha sprawling to the canvas! Kuminauha rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Campbell finish him?!

Kuminauha is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kuminauha crumples to the floor! Campbell milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rashad Campbell!
In his post fight interview, Rashad Campbell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.