PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumtomanee comes to the cage accompanied by beat kim like a little girl. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kumtomanee
vs
Repomies

200 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
144 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rauno Repomies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumtomanee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Repomies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kumtomanee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but Repomies slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kumtomanee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kumtomanee throws a strike aimed at the side of Repomies's head but Repomies avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Kumtomanee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kumtomanee landing strikes.
Kumtomanee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Repomies keeps working.
Kumtomanee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kumtomanee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Repomies controls the position for a moment.
Repomies manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Repomies in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Repomies is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Repomies postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kumtomanee to stand up.
Kumtomanee moves in looking to clinch but Repomies pushes him off.
Repomies lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Repomies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Repomies wants it to stay on the feet.
Good exchange - Kumtomanee coming out on top.
Kumtomanee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Repomies as he jumps to the side.
Repomies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kumtomanee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Repomies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kumtomanee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Repomies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Repomies pulls Kumtomanee in close to his closed guard and prevents Kumtomanee from doing any damage or advancing position.
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!
Repomies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Repomies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Repomies wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumtomanee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Repomies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Repomies wants to stand up but Kumtomanee is controlling him.
Kumtomanee throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Repomies is on top in guard.

Kumtomanee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Repomies defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Repomies gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Kumtomanee misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies ducks under a wild hook from Kumtomanee.
Some wild striking there from Kumtomanee.
Repomies throws an overhand right that lands on Kumtomanee's shoulder, as Kumtomanee tries to avoid the shot.

Kumtomanee forces Repomies back against the cage and clinches.
Kumtomanee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Repomies is stalling here.
Repomies receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short body shot lands from Repomies as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Repomies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Khali Kumtomanee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kumtomanee moves out of range of the body kick from Repomies.
Repomies throws a head kick that misses
and Kumtomanee counters with a stiff right hand.
Repomies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Repomies keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumtomanee scores with a jab. Repomies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kumtomanee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumtomanee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Repomies counters with a thumping low kick.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Repomies is avoiding it.

Repomies moves into the clinch.
Repomies trying to stall but Kumtomanee improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Repomies lands a nice uppercut.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Repomies shrugs off.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
Repomies has a couple of punches blocked by Kumtomanee.
Repomies misses with a punch to the body.
Repomies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Repomies takes an elbow to the temple.
Repomies blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee blocks an uppercut.
Repomies missing with knees to the body.
Repomies throws a head punch that misses.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Repomies fails to land.
Repomies tries to stall but Kumtomanee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Repomies avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Repomies avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Repomies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Repomies holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies has a couple of punches blocked by Kumtomanee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Repomies's brow.
Come on Repomies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Repomies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Repomies scores with a shoulder strike.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Repomies lands a left hand.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Repomies 's eye.

It looks like Rauno Repomies has been cut.
Kumtomanee blocks a body shot from Repomies.
With the fighters up against the cage, Repomies throws an elbow but misses.
Repomies looking to slow down the pace here.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Repomies's defenses.
Repomies blocks an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Repomies throws knees to the body.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Repomies avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee working Repomies over with knees to the body.
Repomies dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Repomies dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Repomies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumtomanee lands a good knee to the midsection. Repomies won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Repomies on the inside.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Repomies.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Repomies throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies lands a nice uppercut.
Repomies is stalling here.
Repomies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Repomies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Repomies in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Repomies blocks an elbow strike.
Repomies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rauno Repomies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Repomies trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repomies takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Repomies blocks an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Khali Kumtomanee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rauno Repomies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Repomies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Repomies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Repomies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kumtomanee moves out of range of the body kick from Repomies.
A head kick misses from Repomies.

Repomies closes the distance and clinches.
Kumtomanee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Repomies's face.
Kumtomanee struggles to land a body shot inside as Repomies controls his hands.
Repomies swings wildly with an uppercut but Kumtomanee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kumtomanee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Repomies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies lands an elbow inside that Kumtomanee shrugs off.
Repomies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Repomies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Repomies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Repomies is pressed up against the cage. Kumtomanee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Repomies down to the mat. Repomies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kumtomanee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Repomies is trying to stand up here but Kumtomanee is controlling him well.
Kumtomanee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Repomies's head.
Repomies is trying to stand up here but Kumtomanee is controlling him well.
Kumtomanee lands strikes from half guard.
Kumtomanee is trying to control the action in half guard but Repomies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Repomies tries to kick Kumtomanee off but Kumtomanee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kumtomanee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Repomies defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Repomies's head.
Repomies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Repomies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Repomies keeps moving.
Kumtomanee pushing down on Repomies's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kumtomanee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kumtomanee is stalling here. Repomies is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kumtomanee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Repomies has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Repomies controlling the position.
Kumtomanee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Repomies has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Repomies stands up and beckons Kumtomanee to his feet.
Repomies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Repomies looks to land a body kick but Kumtomanee moved away.

Repomies instigates a clinch.
Repomies lands a damaging elbow.
Rauno Repomies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Repomies is working Kumtomanee over against the cage.
Repomies dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Repomies.
Repomies stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
Repomies avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Repomies.
Repomies is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Repomies's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Repomies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Repomies 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repomies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Repomies blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Repomies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Repomies on the inside.
Repomies avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rauno Repomies.
I think Kumtomanee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khali Kumtomanee!
Khali Kumtomanee looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'kimmy, im sorry i took your belt, but you have a girls name so ihad to beat you or allah would have denied me entry to paradise...'.