PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cats. Kummola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Contemprato
vs
Kummola

175 cm
40
165 lbs
43 - 23 - 4

168 cm
32
155 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Underworld Clothing

Perkele!
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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 43 - 23 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Kummola does no damage.
Kummola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kummola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kummola scores with a body shot.
Kummola throws a body punch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kummola misses the target.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. Contemprato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Contemprato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
Contemprato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Contemprato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kummola throws an off balance right hand
and Kummola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kummola throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato jabs at Kummola's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola looks to land a left hand but Contemprato moved out of range nicely.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kummola misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Kummola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Contemprato throws a hook to the side of Kummola's head but Kummola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contemprato lands a jab to the nose.
Kummola throws a front kick aimed at Contemprato's knee but Contemprato avoids it well.
Kummola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kummola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Contemprato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Contemprato scores with a sloppy right hand. Kummola should have avoided that one.
Kummola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Contempratos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Contemprato takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Kummola thows a leg kick but Contemprato checks it
and Contemprato counters with a stiff right hand.
Kummola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kummola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contemprato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kummola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kummola - that will leave a mark!
Contemprato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
A counter left hand to the body from Contemprato misses its target.
Kummola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kummola throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Contemprato as Kummola shoots in.
Contemprato cracks Kummola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Kummola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kummola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Contemprato defending well though.
Kummola winds up and cracks Contemprato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kummola slips a nice elbow through Contemprato's hands, connecting with Contemprato's forehead.
Kummola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kummola wants to take a breather but Contemprato is having none of it.
Contemprato is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Contemprato is trying to control but can't.
Contemprato pushes Kummola off but Kummola dives into side control.
Kummola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Contemprato keeps working.
Contemprato wants to get back to his feet but Kummola drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kummola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Contemprato, who protects the arm well.
Kummola landing strikes.
Kummola trying to control the position but Contemprato is working away.
Contemprato is trying to control Kummola's posture but Kummola avoids it.
The strikes coming from Kummola are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kummola cracks Contemprato with a big elbow.
An elbow from Kummola crashes against the mat.
Kummola throws a strike aimed at the side of Contemprato's head but Contemprato avoids it well.
Contemprato is trying to buck Kummola off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kummola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kummola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Contemprato struggling a bit here.
Kummola remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kummola lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kummola landing a few strikes.
Contemprato is trying to get back to his feet.
Contemprato tries to improve position but can't.
Kummola throws an elbow but Contemprato slips to the side and avoids it well.

Kummola thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Contemprato cracks a nice hook into Kummola's ribs.
Kale Kummola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kummola.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Kummola misses with a lunging right hand
and Kummola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kummola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a big counter combination but Kummola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kummola misses with a kick to the body
and Contemprato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Contemprato connects with a high kick.
Contemprato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kummola checks a low kick from Contemprato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola lands with a cross.
Contemprato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kummola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato scores with a hook.
Contemprato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contemprato throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Contemprato enables Kummola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Contemprato manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Contemprato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola throwing strikes from guard but Contemprato blocks nicely.
Kummola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Kummola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola throws an elbow that misses. Contemprato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kummola's guard. Nice move by Contemprato!
Kummola keeping full guard, as Contemprato tries to pass.
Kummola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Contemprato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kale Kummola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kummola is trying to keep Contemprato in close.

Kummola working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Contemprato has passed into half guard!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato slips under a jab from Kummola.
Kummola swings widly with a right hand
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.
Jab from Kummola.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Kummola throws a solid leg kick but Contemprato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kummola.
Contemprato throws a shot to the body.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Kummola.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kummola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Contemprato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Kummola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kummola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kummola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kummola cracks Contemprato with a solid left hand.
Kummola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato working a defensive guard here.
Contemprato has momentary wrist control but Kummola slips an elbow through the middle.
Contemprato is trying to control the position but Kummola postures up.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kummola trying to control but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
Kummola throws a strike but Contemprato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kummola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Contemprato passes into half guard.
Contemprato is thwarting Kummola's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kale Kummola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kummola moves forwards but Contemprato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kummola fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Contemprato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kummola.
A big right from Kummola misses.
Kummola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kummola slips under a jab.
Kummola throws a poor cross that misses
and Contemprato counters with a nice uppercut.
Contemprato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kummola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Contemprato's calf.
Kummola throws a body kick that misses.
Contemprato misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a nice head shot.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Kummola.
Kummola throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kummola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Contemprato defends well and Kummola ends up having to push Contemprato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Contemprato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kummola with a jab.
Kummola jabs Contemprato right on the nose. Contemprato blinks but takes it well.
Contemprato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
As Kummola looks to move away, Contemprato throws a big counter combo bu Kummola just gets out of the way.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. Contemprato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Kummola misses its intended target.
Contemprato looks to land a combination but Kummola avoids it well.
Contemprato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Contemprato digs a good hook to Kummola's body.
Kummola just misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola slips a jab and a cross from Contemprato.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Kummola.
A slow jab from Contemprato misses its intended target.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato throws a hook to the side of Kummola's head but Kummola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contemprato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Kummola.
Contemprato throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Contemprato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kummola dives in for a single leg takedown but Contemprato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Contemprato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noel Contemprato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kummola darts in and clinches Contemprato up against the cage.
Kummola blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Kummola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.

Contemprato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kummola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looks to land a left hand but Contemprato moved out of range nicely.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses.
Contemprato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kummola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Contemprato can pounce on him.
Kummola looks to land a right hand but Contemprato moved out of range.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kummola.
Contemprato throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kummola avoids it.
Contemprato looks to land a left hand but Kummola moved out of range nicely.
Contemprato throws a push kick but Kummola slaps the foot to one side.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kummola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Kummola connects with a crisp jab.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Kummola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Contemprato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kummola.
Kummola throws an off balance right hand
and Contemprato counters with a nice uppercut.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kummola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato cracks a nice hook into Kummola's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kummola digs a good body shot into Contemprato's ribs.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Kummola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Contemprato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kummola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Contemprato misses with a body kick.
Contemprato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Contemprato lands a head shot.
Kummola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kummola scores with a kick to the midsection.

Kummola gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kummola trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kale Kummola.
Well Kummola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
In his post fight interview, Kale Kummola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.