PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozmo Keinanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cummings
vs
Keinanen

170 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ozmo Keinanen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Keinanen slips a jab and a cross from Cummings.
Keinanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cummings throws a nice looking combination but Keinanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cummings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cummings scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keinanen in his tracks.
Keinanen misses with a low kick.
Cummings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keinanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keinanen slips a straight right by Cummings.
Cummings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cummings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keinanen's sensitive parts.
Cummings misses with an uppercut. Keinanen saw that one coming.
Cummings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keinanen throws out the jab.
Cummings will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cummings lands a two punch combo.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Keinanen.
Keinanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cummings connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keinanen scrambles back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cummings.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keinanen checks it well.
Cummings stuffs the takedown.
Cummings swats away the attempt to clinch by Keinanen.
Keinanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cummings circles away quickly and effectively.
Keinanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cummings throws a lazy right hand but Keinanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cummings misses with a straight left.
Cummings throws a looping overhand right but Keinanen ducks down to avoid it.
Cummings throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keinanen is defended easily by Cummings.
Keinanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cummings.
Archie Cummings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keinanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cummings.
Cummings lands a nice shot that snaps Keinanen's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinanen shoots in but Cummings avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archie Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozmo Keinanen.
Keinanen throws a shot from downtown. Cummings moves away and avoids it.
Keinanen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keinanen looks to land a combination. Cummings sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keinanen digs a good hook to Cummings's body.
Cummings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keinanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cummings avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keinanen - that will leave a mark!
Keinanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cummings.
Cummings misses with an uppercut.
Cummings misses with a wild combination.
Keinanen moves out of range as Cummings strikes.
Keinanen misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Keinanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cummings moves away.

Keinanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cummings decides to pull guard.
Keinanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keinanen throws a big elbow that misses.

Cummings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keinanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keinanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keinanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cummings is retaining full guard.
Cummings might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keinanen looking to sit in guard and control but Cummings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keinanen looking for a triangle here. Cummings is fighting it but it looks tight! Keinanen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cummings is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ozmo Keinanen!
After winning the bout, Ozmo Keinanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.