PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuku Xumusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lola has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xumusu
vs
Lola

191 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
31
198 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuku Xumusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lola looks to land a left hand but Xumusu moved out of range nicely.
Lola looks winded!
Lola moves in looking to clinch but Xumusu pushes him off.
Lola misses with a series of wild punches.
Xumusu tries to clinch there but Lola circles away.

Xumusu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lola on his heels. He'll look to pass Lola's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Xumusu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xumusu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xumusu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xumusu wants to control from the top but Lola keeps moving.
Xumusu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lola is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xumusu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lola's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xumusu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xumusu wants to control from the top but Lola keeps moving.
Lola pulls Xumusu in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kuku Xumusu just wasn't active enough.
Xumusu darts in looking for a takedown but Lola gets double underhooks and turns Xumusu into the cage.
Xumusu can't break the clinch.
Xumusu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xumusu backwards.
Xumusu can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuku Xumusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xumusu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lola is keeping busy.
Xumusu jumps guard but Lola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Lola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lola stuffs the takedown attempt from Xumusu. Xumusu gets slowly back to his feet.
Xumusu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lola pinned against the cage. Lola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lola wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Lola.
Xumusu shoots in but Lola avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu throws a head kick that misses.
Lola catches Xumusu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lola slaps away a takedown attempt from Xumusu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xumusu tries to close the distance and clinch but Lola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lola throws a hook to the side of Xumusu's head but Xumusu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xumusu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lola.
Xumusu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Lola misses.
No luck for Xumusu with that takedown attempt.
Xumusu moves away from the strike by Lola.
Xumusu looks for a takedown but Lola sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu fails with a takedown attempt.
Lola misses with a left hand
and Xumusu counters with a good low kick that Lola was not able to check.
Xumusu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xumusu throws a right and a left that Lola avoids nicely.
Lola swats away the attempt to clinch by Xumusu.
Xumusu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xumusu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lola defends well and Xumusu ends up having to push Lola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xumusu fails to pull guard.
Xumusu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lola just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Kuku Xumusu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Xumusu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Lola misses.
Xumusu shoots in for a takedown but Lola shows good takedown defense.
Lola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Xumusu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xumusu showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xumusu wants to pass the guard but Lola is defending well.
Xumusu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lola keeps working.
Lola is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Xumusu is going to stand back up.
Xumusu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lola keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kuku Xumusu just wasn't active enough.
Xumusu throws a series of punches but Lola moves out of range.
Xumusu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Don Lola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lola misses with an uppercut. Xumusu saw that one coming.
Xumusu shoots in for a double leg but Lola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xumusu is looking to clinch but Lola is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xumusu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuku Xumusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xumusu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lola's waist but Lola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xumusu off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lola lands a nice shot to the body.
Xumusu shoots in but Lola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xumusu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xumusu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lola throws a lazy right hand but Xumusu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Xumusu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lola is not content to let Xumusu control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola is trying to maintain the position but Xumusu is very close to passing his half guard.
Xumusu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lola keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lola won't allow Xumusu to pass to mount.
Lola is not content to let Xumusu control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kuku Xumusu.
Lola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lola wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Xumusu.
Xumusu tries for a takedown but Lola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xumusu slips a jab and a cross from Lola.
Xumusu misses with the combination.
Lola avoids the body shot from Xumusu.
Xumusu doesn't manage to clinch there - Lola circles away.
Xumusu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lola but Lola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xumusu tries to clinch there but Lola circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuku Xumusu dominated that second round.
That's time! Xumusu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Xumusu darts in looking for a takedown but Lola gets double underhooks and turns Xumusu into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lola fails to land.
Xumusu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lola walks away with a smile on his face. Xumusu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xumusu misses with a two punch combination.
Lola keeps the fight on the outside.
Xumusu tries to clinch but Lola is having none of it.

Lola drives through and clinches with Xumusu against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xumusu.

Lola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lola throws a lazy uppercut
and Xumusu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Xumusu misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xumusu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xumusu tries to clinch up but Lola circles away and keeps his distance.
Xumusu tries to clinch up but Lola circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xumusu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuku Xumusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lola slaps away a takedown attempt from Xumusu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xumusu blocks a jab.
Xumusu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xumusu tries to close the distance and clinch but Lola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xumusu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xumusu throws the kick towards the body but Lola avoids it.
Kuku Xumusu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Xumusu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lola is not content to let Xumusu control the position.
Xumusu is really struggling to control Lola but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Xumusu throws an elbow but Lola slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Xumusu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Xumusu is keen to just control but Lola is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Xumusu passes to full mount!
Xumusu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xumusu 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Xumusu looking to control but Lola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xumusu avoids the attempt from Lola to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xumusu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuku Xumusu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xumusu, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuku Xumusu!