PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moribe's entrance music is Krayzie Bone - Drama. A fine choice. Kummola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. 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?

Moribe
vs
Kummola

165 cm
32
158 lbs
19 - 11 - 2

168 cm
33
155 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Héritage!
Underworld Clothing

Perkele!

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 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola misses with a looping left.
Moribe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kummola.
A big right from Moribe misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kummola has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Kummola.
Kummola scores with a leg kick.
Moribe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Moribe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moribe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moribe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Moribe.
Kummola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moribe.
Kummola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moribe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kummola.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola missing with a left hand there. Moribe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kummola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Moribe misses its target.
A jab from Kummola finds it's way through Moribe's defenses.
Moribe slips under a jab.
Moribe looks to land a combination. Kummola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moribe's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kummola.
Kummola lunges at Moribe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moribe's hand.
Moribe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kummola swings for the body but Moribe moves out of range.
Kummola throws out a loose jab but Moribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kummola blocks the low kick.
Moribe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moribe lands a head kick!
Kummola lands the left hand.
Kummola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moribe backs up 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!
Kummola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kummola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moribe tries to clinch up.
Moribe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kummola.
Kummola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kummola swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Moribe's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kummola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kummola drops his hands momentarily and Moribe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moribe slips a straight right by Kummola.
Moribe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moribe moves away.
Moribe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kummola's sensitive parts.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Kummola jabs at Moribe's body.
Kummola darts in looking for a takedown but Moribe gets double underhooks and turns Kummola into the cage.
Kummola catches Moribe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moribe blocks a low kick nicely.
Kummola just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Moribe.
A bone on bone clash there as Kummola blocks the leg kick.
Kummola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moribe tries to clinch but Kummola is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kummola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moribe counters with a straight right hand.
Kummola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moribe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
A leg kick checked by Kummola.
Kummola checks a low kick from Moribe.
Moribe throws a leg kick but Kummola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moribe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moribe 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 Kummola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kummola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Moribe clinches with his opponent.
Moribe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moribe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kummola lands with a right to the head.
Kummola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kummola blocks a body shot from Moribe.
Moribe throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Moribe - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kummola manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moribe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Moribe.
It seemed like Kummola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kummola fails with a takedown attempt.
Moribe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Azusa Moribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Kummola.
Kummola loads up on a big right hand but Moribe slips the punch.
A jab from Kummola misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moribe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kummola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moribe is looking to chop away at Kummola's legs.
Kummola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kummola slips a straight right by Moribe.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
Azusa Moribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kummola throws a hook but Moribe avoids it easily.
A jab from Kummola does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kale Kummola will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kummola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Kummola throws a hook but Moribe avoids it easily.
Moribe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Kummola misses.
Moribe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kummola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moribe scrambles back to his feet.
Moribe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kummola's head.
Kummola throws a shot from downtown. Moribe moves away and avoids it.
Moribe looks to throw the jab but Kummola is out of range.
Moribe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kummola misses with a looping left.
Moribe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moribe staying out of range there.
Moribe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Kummola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kummola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kummola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moribe throws a leg kick which misses Kummola's front leg but catches the back leg as Kummola tries to avoid it.
Moribe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola lands the left hand.
Kummola blocks the body kick.
Kummola with the counter takedown but Moribe avoids it easily.
Kummola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kummola misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Moribe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kummola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moribe lands with a cross.
Moribe throws a hook but Kummola avoids it easily.
Kummola looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Moribe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kummola just manages to avoid it.
Moribe tries to work over Kummola's front leg with a kick but Kummola checks it.
Moribe lands a lovely overhand right.
Moribe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moribe ducks under a wild hook from Kummola.
Kummola swings for the body but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kummola.
Kummola scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kummola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola connects with the punch.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moribe moves away.
Moribe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moribe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moribe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Kummola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kummola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moribe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kummola.
Kummola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moribe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moribe is pressing down on Kummola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moribe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kummola cracks Moribe with a solid left hand.
Kummola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kummola preventing the sweep.
Moribe seems keen to control Kummola's posture.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Moribe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola landing with the ground and pound.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Moribe has momentary wrist control but Kummola slips an elbow through the middle.
Moribe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kummola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kummola.
Moribe 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.
Kummola wants to pass the guard but Moribe is keeping the position.
Moribe pulls Kummola in close to prevent any damage.
Kummola lands a couple of elbows.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Moribe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kummola with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kummola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kummola throws a big elbow that misses.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kummola looks to land a right hand but Moribe moved out of range.
Kummola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Moribe does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moribe.
Moribe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moribe throws a hook to the side of Kummola's head but Kummola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kummola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Moribe misses.
Kummola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kummola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kummola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moribe counters with a straight right hand.
Moribe throws a head kick that misses.
Moribe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kummola walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moribe manages to avoid it.
Moribe throws a leg kick but Kummola checks it.
A solid body kick from Moribe.
A punch combination from Moribe misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moribe has closed the distance and engaged Kummola in a clinch.
Kummola lands an uppercut.
Moribe tries to throw a body punch but Kummola avoids it by throwing Moribe back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kummola fails to land.
Kummola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kummola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moribe pulls his leg out and moves away.
A cross from Moribe lands.
Moribe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moribe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kummola lands a nice shot that snaps Moribe's head back.
Moribe throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.
Kummola looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
It looked like Moribe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kummola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moribe on the side of the head.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kummola throws an off balance right hand
and Moribe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Azusa Moribe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moribe misses the shot to the body.
Kummola throws a big shot that misses.
Kummola missing with a left hand there. Moribe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moribe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kummola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moribe. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kummola lands a nice shot to the body.
Kummola listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kummola checks a leg kick nicely.
Moribe scores with a leg kick.

Kummola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moribe's guard.

Moribe wriggles free and stands up.
Moribe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kummola.
Kummola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moribe throws a body shot but no joy.
Moribe misses with a wild body shot.
Moribe moves out of range as Kummola strikes.
Moribe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kummola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moribe lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Moribe.
Kummola swings for the body but Moribe moves out of range.
Good work by Kummola as he checks the leg kick.
Kummola swings widly with a right hand
and Moribe counters with a thumping low kick.
Moribe lands an overhand right.
Moribe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kummola misses with a shot to the body
and Moribe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
A shot to the liver by Kummola. Beautiful body shot.
Kummola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kummola works Moribe's body with a nice hook.
Moribe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kummola misses with a looping right.

Moribe clinches with his opponent.
Moribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kummola's elbow.

Kummola gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moribe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moribe is not content to let Kummola control the position.
Moribe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Kummola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moribe defends it well.
Moribe tries to get to full guard but Kummola has control of the leg.
Moribe trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moribe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moribe is staying active underneath Kummola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azusa Moribe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kummola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.