PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola comes to the cage accompanied by Master of Sorrow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kummola
vs
Jokinen

168 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
167 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Perkele!
DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kummola.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Kummola ducks under and follows up with a left that Kummola also avoids with ease.
Kummola moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
Kummola throws a front kick that sends Jokinen stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Kummola moves away and avoids it.

Kummola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jokinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kummola with a nice head shot there.

Jokinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kummola.
Jokinen throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kummola.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Kummola misses with a straight left.
Kummola scores with a nice body kick.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by Kummola.
An inside leg kick lands from Kummola.
Kummola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen clobbers Kummola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kummola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola scores with a nice strike.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kummola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Kummola avoids them all with ease.
Kummola closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen throws a hook but Kummola blocks it.
Kummola throws a body kick that misses.
Kummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Kummola defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kummola shoots in and bounces Jokinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen is controlling Kummola's posture.
Kummola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kummola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen controls Kummola momentarily but Kummola frees himself.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kummola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kummola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kummola stops Jokinen from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola with a nice head shot there.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kummola throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Jokinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Kummola is in close to Jokinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kummola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kummola is looking to advance position but Jokinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kummola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kummola walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Kummola is looking to clinch.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Kummola's body.
Kummola throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Kummola gets a clinch.
Jokinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kummola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kummola throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoiding damage.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Kummola is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen is stalling here.
Jokinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kummola won't allow it.
Kummola misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kummola misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.

Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
Kummola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kummola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Kummola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola won't allow Jokinen to get back to his feet.
Jokinen has his hands on Kummola's head, controlling the position.
Kummola with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kummola postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen has his hands on Kummola's head, controlling the position.

Possu Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kummola with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Kale Kummola is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen scores with a one two! Kummola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Kummola.
Kummola cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jokinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kummola avoids it really well and circles away.
Jokinen slips a jab from Kummola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kummola throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jokinen shoots in for a double leg but Kummola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kummola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kummola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kummola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Kummola circles away.
Jokinen slips a jab from Kummola.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kummola lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Kummola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kummola.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kummola connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.

Kummola shoots in and bounces Jokinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jokinen is pulling down on Kummola's head to control his posture.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kummola passes Jokinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen won't allow Kummola to pass to mount.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Kummola has control of the leg.

Kummola is trying to work for a kimura but Jokinen is defending well.
Kummola prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola passes to full mount!
Kale Kummola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kummola controlling from mount.
BOOM! Kummola connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen really wants to buck Kummola off and get back to his feet.
Jokinen wants to hold on but Kummola pushes him away.
Kummola lands a heavy elbow.
Kummola misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kummola punching from mount but Jokinen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kummola working Jokinen over with strikes here.
Kummola with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kummola cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kummola thowing shots but they're missing.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
Possu Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kummola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jokinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kummola prevents Jokinen from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kummola.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kummola is nestled in close to Jokinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kummola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jokinen!
Kummola lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kummola wants to control but instead Jokinen manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Kummola is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jokinen is not content to let Kummola control the position.
Jokinen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kummola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
A victorious Kale Kummola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.