PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Logic feat. Castro - Ballin. A fine choice. Kummola has chosen Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Miller
vs
Kummola

180 cm
36
156 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

168 cm
35
157 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Kummola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kummola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kummola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Kummola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller moves out of range as Kummola strikes.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Kummola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Kummola dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kummola.
Kummola misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick

and Kummola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kummola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kummola won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Miller controlling Kummola's posture.
Kummola won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kummola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kummola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to sweep but instead, Kummola has passed into half guard.
Miller wants to control but Kummola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kummola throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kummola controlling from the top position.
Kummola preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kummola cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
A little jabbing left from Kummola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kummola sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kummola or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller, which made it look bad.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Kummola tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kummolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Kummola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kummola.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
Kummola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Kummola missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kummola connects with a solid leg kick.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kummola checks a leg kick.
Kummola feints a counter leg kick.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller slips a straight right by Kummola.
Kummola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kummola is out of range.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Kummola drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller pulls Kummola in close to prevent any damage.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kummola slips nicely into half guard.
Miller is not content to let Kummola control the position.
Miller is looking to control Kummola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola with a nice head shot there.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kummola is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller postures up.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kummola has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Kale Kummola has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

Kummola wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is trying to control the position but Kummola postures up.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller controls Kummola momentarily but Kummola frees himself.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kummola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kummola's guard. Nice move by Miller!

Kummola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kummola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kummola keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Kummola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Kummola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kale Kummola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kummola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Kummola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kummola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Kummola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kummola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Kummola's side.
Johnny Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kummola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kummola drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller checks a low kick from Kummola.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kummola is avoiding it.
Kummola scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kummola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kummola misses with an uppercut.
Kummola avoids a kick to the body.
Kummola scores with a jab.
Miller motions for Kummola to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kummola blocks the leg kick.
Kummola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kummola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Kummola's head back.

Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kummola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kummola blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kummola backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kummola breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kummola is able to avoid easily.
Kummola just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kummola misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Kummola connects with a crisp jab.
Kummola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kummola ducks down to avoid it.
Miller lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Kummola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kummola throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Kummola's corner calls for a 1-2. Kummola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kummola throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kummola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller feints and then cracks Kummola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kummola down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kummola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Kummola's knee but Kummola avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Miller.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kummola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Kummola's head but Kummola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kummola walks into a left hand.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kummola manages to avoid it.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kummola.
Kummola feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Kummola lands with a shot to the body.
Kummola slips a jab from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kummola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kummola throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kummola.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller misses the jab.
Kummola throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kummola.
Kummola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Kummola throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Kummola 's knee.
Kummola tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Kummola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Miller clinches up with Kummola and pushes him back against the cage.
Kummola working aggressively here.
Kummola misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kummola backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola working aggressively here.
Kummola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries a body shot but Kummola blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kummola misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Kummola lands with a short shot to the head.
Kummola gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola blocks a body shot from Miller.
Kummola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Miller.
I think Miller 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
An out of breath Johnny Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.