PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kumtomanee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Allah Allah Praise be Allah. 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
Shlemenko

200 cm
40
155 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

180 cm
30
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 30 - 19 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumtomanee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kumtomanee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shlemenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shlemenko momentarily.
Kumtomanee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kumtomanee looks to land a body kick but Shlemenko moved away.
Kumtomanee misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Kumtomanee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up.
Kumtomanee misses with a wild body shot.
Shlemenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kumtomanee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shlemenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kumtomanee.
Shlemenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shlemenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kumtomanee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shlemenko defending well as Kumtomanee loads up on a big left hand.
Kumtomanee tries to land a front kick but Shlemenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kumtomanee to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Kumtomanee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shlemenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kumtomanee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shlemenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Shlemenko keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Kumtomanee misses.
Kumtomanee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shlemenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
Kumtomanee swinging wildly here.
Kumtomanee scores with a sloppy right hand. Shlemenko should have avoided that one.
Shlemenko misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kumtomanee.
Shlemenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shlemenko slips a jab from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Shlemenko is avoiding it.
Shlemenko blocks a jab.
Shlemenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kumtomanee jabs Shlemenko right on the nose. Shlemenko blinks but takes it well.
Kumtomanee lands a jab.
A low kick from Kumtomanee is predictable there
and Shlemenko counters with a straight right hand.

Kumtomanee clinches with his opponent.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shlemenko is defending well for now.
Shlemenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shlemenko fails to land.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Shlemenko blocks with his arms.
Shlemenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shlemenkos head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Shlemenko shrugs off.

It looks like Fedor Shlemenko has been cut.
Kumtomanee wants a takedown.
Kumtomanee avoids the elbow strike from Shlemenko, against the cage.
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.
Kumtomanee looking to throw knees to the head but Shlemenko is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kumtomanee.
Shlemenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shlemenko is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Kumtomanee.
Shlemenko managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kumtomanee.
Shlemenko misses with an elbow strike.
Shlemenko landing knees to the body.
Shlemenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kumtomanee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shlemenko's elbow.
Shlemenko lands a knee to the body.
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!
Shlemenko working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
Kumtomanee lands a right hand.
Shlemenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shlemenko slowing the pace effectively.
Kumtomanee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shlemenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kumtomanee blocks an uppercut.
Shlemenko with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shlemenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shlemenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shlemenko avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike from Shlemenko.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shlemenko lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shlemenko fails to land.
Shlemenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Kumtomanee uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kumtomanee catches Shlemenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kumtomanee cracks Shlemenko with a good jab.
Shlemenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kumtomanee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shlemenko.
Donk. Kumtomanee catches Shlemenko right on the button with a cross.
Kumtomanee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shlemenko. That did some damage!
Kumtomanee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shlemenko ducks right into an uppercut from Kumtomanee.
Shlemenko swings for the body but Kumtomanee moves out of range.
Shlemenko moves out of range of the body kick from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumtomanee misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko drops his hands momentarily and Kumtomanee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shlemenko looks to land a right hand but Kumtomanee moved out of range.
Kumtomanee throws a hook but Shlemenko blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kumtomanee misses the target.
Shlemenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kumtomanee misses with a low kick.
Shlemenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shlemenko counters with a straight right hand.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Shlemenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shlemenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shlemenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Kumtomanee slams his shin into Shlemenko's torso.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up.
Shlemenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kumtomanee throws a right and a left that Shlemenko avoids nicely.
Shlemenko loads up on a big right hand but Kumtomanee slips the punch.
Kumtomanee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kumtomanee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shlemenko moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shlemenko misses the jab.
Kumtomanee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Shlemenko moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Shlemenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shlemenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Shlemenko on the inside.
Shlemenko trying to control the position but instead, Kumtomanee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shlemenko into the cage.
Shlemenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shlemenko throws a head punch that misses.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kumtomanee lands with a right to the head.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shlemenko's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Shlemenko looking to throw knees to the head but Kumtomanee is blocking nicely.
Shlemenko misses with some punches.
Kumtomanee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Shlemenko 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee avoids a wild elbow strike from Shlemenko.
Kumtomanee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumtomanee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shlemenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Kumtomanee.
Shlemenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Kumtomanee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shlemenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shlemenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Shlemenko throws a head punch that misses.
Shlemenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shlemenko taking a breather.
A short right from Shlemenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shlemenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Kumtomanee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Kumtomanee drives through and clinches with Shlemenko against the cage.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Shlemenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kumtomanee.
A short left from Shlemenko.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fedor Shlemenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kumtomanee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shlemenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shlemenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee strike.
Shlemenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shlemenko's defenses.
Shlemenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Fedor Shlemenko's cut even more.
Kumtomanee lands with a right to the head.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Shlemenko 's eye.
A short right from Kumtomanee on the inside.
Shlemenko throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head.
Shlemenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shlemenko.
Kumtomanee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shlemenko lands a nice uppercut.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shlemenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Shlemenko trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shlemenko working aggressively here.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shlemenko missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumtomanee avoids the elbow strike from Shlemenko, against the cage.
Shlemenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shlemenko misses with some punches.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Shlemenko throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Fedor Shlemenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Shlemenko.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Shlemenko throws an elbow that misses.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Shlemenko 's eye.
Kumtomanee blocks the elbow strike.
Shlemenko dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shlemenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shlemenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Shlemenko takes an elbow to the forehead.

Fedor Shlemenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fedor Shlemenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Khali Kumtomanee!
A relieved looking Khali Kumtomanee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.