PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola comes to the cage accompanied by Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Vercotti has chosen Poverty - Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kummola
vs
Vercotti

168 cm
32
155 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

176 cm
27
162 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola tries to clinch up
and Vercotti counters with a straight right hand.
Vercotti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kummola can pounce on him.
Kummola stuns Vercotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kummola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vercotti counters with a right hand to the body.
Kummola thuds a left hand into Vercotti's body.
Vercotti swings widly with a right hand
and Kummola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Kummola.
Kummola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kummola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Kummola finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercotti is looking to slow Kummola down with leg kicks.
Kummola looks to clinch
and Vercotti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vercotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kummola.
Vercotti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kummola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kummola throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a hook.
Vercotti flicks out a counter leg kick but Kummola steps away.
Kummola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kummola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola slips a jab from Vercotti.
Vercotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kummola. Kummola obviously looking to wear him down.
Kummola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vercotti misses with an uppercut.
Vercotti misses with a hook.
Vercotti lands a nice shot that snaps Kummola's head back.
Jab, jab by Kummola - just one landing.
Vercotti throws an overhand right that lands on Kummola's shoulder, as Kummola tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Vercotti. No joy for Kummola on that attempt.
Vercotti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vercotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Vercotti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola is trying to get back to full guard.
Vercotti lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola tries to roll over but Vercotti keeps him under control.
Vercotti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kummola's head.
Vercotti trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Kummola is trying to get back to full guard.
Vercotti is looking to take a break and control but Kummola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kummola is looking to improve his position.
Kummola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vercotti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti is pressing down on Kummola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kummola is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vercotti connects with a nice short shot to Kummola's temple.
Kummola gets full guard.
Vercotti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vercotti stopping the sweep attempt from Kummola.
Vercotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kummola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vercotti wants to control from the top but Kummola keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kummola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kummola takes a swing at Vercotti's ribcage but misses.
Kummola lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Vercotti with that takedown attempt.
Kummola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vercotti feints the counter takedown.
Kummola connects with a body shot that sends Vercotti's belly button to the back.
Kummola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vercotti throws a big shot that misses.
Vercotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kummola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kummola.
Kummola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kummola throws a lazy uppercut
and Vercotti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kummola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kummola avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Vercotti takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Vercotti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kummola avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Kale Kummola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Vercotti misses.
Kummola seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vercotti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kummola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vercotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kummola misses with a straight right.
Vercotti slips under a jab.
Kummola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vercotti.
Kummola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kale Kummola is winning the standup battle so far.
Kummola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vercotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vercotti misses with a wild combination.

Kummola gets caught flat footed, as Vercotti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kummola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vercotti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercotti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kummola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kummola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vercotti is aware though and is defending well.
Vercotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vercotti wants to control from the top but Kummola keeps moving.
Vercotti with a nice head shot there.
Vercotti postures up in Kummola's guard and throws a big left but Kummola blocks it.
Vercotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercotti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kummola trying to keep a closed guard but Vercotti is proving a slippery customer.
Vercotti won't allow Kummola to sweep him here.
Vercotti trying to control but Kummola is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kummola scores with a takedown into Vercotti's guard.
Vercotti keeping moving, preventing Kummola from controlling successfully.
Vercotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vercotti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kummola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vercotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kummola's head.

Kummola has his foot on Vercotti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vercotti works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vercotti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vercotti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vercotti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kummola is trying to control the position but Vercotti postures up.

Kummola looking for a guillotine here but Vercotti defends easily.

Kummola is looking for a triangle but Vercotti pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vercotti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vercotti pushes down on Kummola's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luigi Vercotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vercotti thuds his right hand into Kummola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kummola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vercotti looks to land a body kick but Kummola moved away.
Vercotti throws a leg kick but Kummola moved away.
Kummola looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vercotti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kummola defends it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Vercotti.
Vercotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vercotti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercotti lands a nice hook to Kummola's body. Kummola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kummola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercotti.
Vercotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kummola manages to avoid it.
Vercotti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Kummola misses the target.
Vercotti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vercotti checks a low kick from Kummola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti misses with an uppercut. Kummola saw that one coming.
Kummola connects with a crisp jab.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vercotti.
Kummola feinted with a counter takedown.
Vercotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kummola.
Vercotti tests Kummola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vercotti slips a straight right by Kummola.
Kummola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kummola missing with a left hand there. Vercotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vercotti feints a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Vercotti misses.
Vercotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kummola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vercotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Kummola throws a hook but Vercotti avoids it easily.
Kummola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vercotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
Vercotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kummola.
Kummola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vercotti sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a hook.
Kummola throws an overhand right that lands on Vercotti's shoulder, as Vercotti tries to avoid the shot.
Kummola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola moves out of range as Vercotti strikes.
Kummola connects with a solid leg kick.
Kummola looks to land a right hand but Vercotti moved out of range.
Vercotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kummola pinned against the cage. Kummola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice jab there from Kummola.
Vercotti with a jab.
Jab, jab by Vercotti - just one landing.
Vercotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vercotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kummola avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Kummola lands a nice shot that snaps Vercotti's head back.
Kummola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Kummola finds it's target.
Vercotti walks into a jab.
Vercotti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kummola.
Vercotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kummola defending well as Vercotti loads up on a big left hand.
Kummola misses with a looping right.
Vercotti sizes up Kummola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola moves out of range as Vercotti strikes.
Kummola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kummola checks a leg kick.
Vercotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Kummola's head.
The crowd cheers as Kummola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vercotti doesn't seem phased though.
Kummola tries a low kick but Vercotti avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kummola blocks the leg kick.
Vercotti misses with an uppercut. Kummola saw that one coming.
Kummola misses with a low kick.
Vercotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
Kummola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kummola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vercotti. Vercotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vercotti moves away from the strike by Kummola.
Vercotti misses with a few strikes there.
Vercotti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kummola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.