PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kumijalka's choice of entrance music: compella & the twister - put ur weed up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gabilog
vs
Kumijalka

180 cm
27
178 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

190 cm
34
180 lbs
15 - 22 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabilog fails with a takedown attempt.

Kumijalka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gabilog tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gabilog shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kumijalka is staying active underneath Gabilog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gabilog in particular looking to stall.
Kumijalka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabilog.
Kumijalka wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumijalka has one foot on Gabilog's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kumijalka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kumijalka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabilog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumijalka's waist but Kumijalka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gabilog off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syete Gabilog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumijalka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabilog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabilog moves out of range of the leg kick from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka throws the kick towards the body but Gabilog avoids it.
Gabilog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumijalka's waist but Kumijalka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gabilog off to one side.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka throws a low kick but Gabilog moves out of range easily.
Gabilog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kumijalka tries to avoid it but Gabilog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kumijalka to the ground. Kumijalka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gabilog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gabilog throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kumijalka wants to get back to his feet.
Gabilog throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kumijalka to regain full guard.
Gabilog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog throws an elbow that misses. Kumijalka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gabilog's guard. Nice move by Kumijalka!

Kumijalka stands up and waves to Gabilog to follow him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka is looking to chop away at Gabilog's legs.
Kumijalka stuffs the takedown.
Kumijalka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka throws a leg kick but Gabilog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gabilog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabilog is just out of range.
Kumijalka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gabilog is out of range.
Kumijalka motions for Gabilog to come forward. Kumijalka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kumijalka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gabilog shoots in for a double leg but Kumijalka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabilog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumijalka misses with a double jab
and Gabilog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalevi Kumijalka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gabilog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabilog walks into a left hand.
Kumijalka slips a jab and a cross from Gabilog.

Kumijalka gets caught flat footed, as Gabilog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gabilog won't allow Kumijalka to get back to his feet.
Gabilog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kumijalka wants to get back to his feet but Gabilog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gabilog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumijalka is keeping the position for now.
Kumijalka wants to stand up but Gabilog is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabilog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabilog wants to pass the guard but Kumijalka is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabilog throws an elbow that misses. Kumijalka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gabilog's guard. Nice move by Kumijalka!
Gabilog has a closed guard, preventing Kumijalka from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Syete Gabilog wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kumijalka tries to work over Gabilog's front leg with a kick but Gabilog checks it.
Gabilog blocks a head kick by Kumijalka.
Gabilog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumijalka swivels and escapes.
Gabilog fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kumijalka avoids it really well and circles away.
Gabilog shoots in but Kumijalka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syete Gabilog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumijalka tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gabilog misses with a takedown attempt - Kumijalka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabilog blocks the body kick.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
Gabilog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kumijalka counters with a slapping leg kick.

Kumijalka moves into the clinch successfully.

Gabilog decides to pull guard.
Gabilog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gabilog's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kumijalka gets to his feet. Gabilog looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kumijalka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gabilog slips under a jab from Kumijalka.

Gabilog fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kumijalka sprawls well initially but Gabilog persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabilog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kumijalka defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumijalka is trying to stand up here but Gabilog is controlling him well.
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 Syete Gabilog will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gabilog checks a leg kick nicely.
Kumijalka looks to land a right hand but Gabilog moved out of range.
Gabilog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gabilog closes the distance and clinches up with Kumijalka, looking for a takedown. Gabilog pushes Kumijalka against the cage but Kumijalka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kumijalka closes the distance and pushes Gabilog back into the cage.
Kumijalka scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Syete Gabilog has been cut.
Gabilog is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kumijalka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gabilog backwards.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabilog manages to avoid it.
Kumijalka connects with a high kick.
Gabilog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gabilog swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syete Gabilog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabilog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabilog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kumijalka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalevi Kumijalka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabilog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kumijalka. That one must have hurt.

Gabilog feints and as Kumijalka raises his hands in defense, Gabilog changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kumijalka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gabilog prevents Kumijalka from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog cracks Kumijalka with a solid left hand.
Gabilog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabilog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabilog throwing strikes but missing.
Gabilog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kumijalka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gabilog wants to control from the top but Kumijalka keeps moving.
Gabilog throws an elbow that misses. Kumijalka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gabilog's guard. Nice move by Kumijalka!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kumijalka gets to his feet. Gabilog looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kumijalka.
A head kick misses from Kumijalka.
Gabilog checks a low kick from Kumijalka.

Gabilog shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kumijalka pushes Gabilog off looking to stand but Gabilog dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabilog is keen to just control but Kumijalka is a slippery customer.
Gabilog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gabilog is trying to control the action in half guard but Kumijalka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gabilog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumijalka is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gabilog connects with a nice short shot to Kumijalka's temple.
Syete Gabilog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gabilog is keen to just control but Kumijalka is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Syete Gabilog.
I think Gabilog 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!