PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kaunismieli
vs
Rumlow

183 cm
32
192 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

183 cm
28
195 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow cracks a nice hook into Kaunismieli's ribs.
Kaunismieli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
Rumlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaunismieli connects with a looping right hand.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaunismieli's sensitive parts.
Kaunismieli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumlow finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaunismieli's head.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Rumlow is looking to slow Kaunismieli down with leg kicks.
Rumlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaunismieli. Kaunismieli obviously looking to wear him down.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rumlow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rumlow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaunismieli lands an overhand right.
Rumlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaunismieli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kaunismieli closes the distance and clinches.
Rumlow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kaunismieli breaks from the clinch.
Rumlow thuds his right hand into Kaunismieli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rumlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli scores with a leg kick.
Kaunismieli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.
Kaunismieli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaunismieli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaunismieli swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow misses with a wild body shot.
Rumlow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumlow can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli blocks a leg kick.
Kaunismieli is looking to counter punch.
Rumlow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rumlow, as that shot connected.
Kaunismieli thuds his right hand into Rumlow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Rumlow.
Kaunismieli tried to counter with a leg kick but Rumlow avoided it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaunismieli.
Rumlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Kaunismieli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rumlow throws a wild body kick that Kaunismieli sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaunismieli checks a leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaunismieli moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRumlow.
Kaunismieli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Kaunismieli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaunismieli. That snapped Rumlow's head back.
Rumlow misses with a looping left.

Kaunismieli clinches.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Rumlow blocks it.
Rumlow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumlow.
Kaunismieli lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.

Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli misses the body punch
and Rumlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaunismieli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rumlow is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Kaunismieli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaunismieli throws a jab when Rumlow was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumlow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaunismieli throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the leg kick from Rumlow.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumlow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rumlow throws out the jab.
It looked like Kaunismieli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rumlow scores with a shot to the body.
Rumlow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kaunismieli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kaunismieli looks for the body kick but Rumlow saw that one coming.
Rumlow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rumlow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rumlow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaunismieli throws a jab when Rumlow was well out of range.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow blocks a leg kick.
Rumlow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaunismieli throws a big shot that misses.
Rumlow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a body punch but Rumlow moves out of range.
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 Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rumlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Kaunismieli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rumlow throws a solid leg kick but Kaunismieli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a head kick that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaunismieli throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rumlow counter with a right hand.
Rumlow scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaunismieli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kaunismieli pushes Rumlow away with a front kick.
Rumlow lunges at Kaunismieli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaunismieli's hand.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up.
Rumlow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaunismieli 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.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
Rumlow lands a nice looking body kick.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Rumlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick from Rumlow.
Kaunismieli works Rumlow's body with a nice hook.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rumlow has time to react.
Rumlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaunismieli in the body.
Rumlow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Kaunismieli closes the distance and clinches.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaunismieli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Rumlow controls the action.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
Rumlow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Rumlow blocks it.
Rumlow lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaunismieli.
A short right from Rumlow.
Rumlow letting Kaunismieli take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a left hand.
Rumlow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli misses with a body punch.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Rumlow back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumlow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumlow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaunismieli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rumlow on the inside.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Rumlow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaunismieli.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
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!
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Rumlow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow is leaning against Kaunismieli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumlow.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli managing to block the knees to the body from Rumlow.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
A short right from Rumlow.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Nice body punch from Rumlow - that landed with a thud.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Rumlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rumlow scores with a body shot.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Rumlow.
A lazy body kick from Rumlow
and Kaunismieli counters with an outside leg kick.
Kaunismieli swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Kaunismieli rushes Rumlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumlow.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Kaunismieli as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumlow struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kaunismieli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Rumlow.
Rumlow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Rumlow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rumlow lands a jab to Kaunismieli's midsection.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rumlow lands a front kick.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaunismieli's sensitive parts.
Kaunismieli connects with a body shot that sends Rumlow's belly button to the back.
Rumlow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaunismieli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rumlow throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaunismieli if he has to take too many more of those.
Kaunismieli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow looks to land a body kick but Kaunismieli moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rumlow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Rumlow tries to clinch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Rumlow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rumlow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rumlow defending well as Kaunismieli loads up on a big left hand.
Kaunismieli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rumlow takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Rumlow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaunismieli's calf.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to the nose.
Rumlow looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Kaunismieli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaunismieli needs to keep his hands up - Rumlow had a free shot at his head there.
Rumlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rumlow throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a hook. Kaunismieli ducked under it nicely.
Kaunismieli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow lands a really nice looking cross but Kaunismieli seems unphased.
Kaunismieli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rumlow. Rumlow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rumlow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaunismieli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rumlow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kaunismieli. That one must have hurt.
Rumlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaunismieli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rumlow misses with a hook
and Kaunismieli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch there but Rumlow circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rumlow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rumlow throws a leg kick
letting Kaunismieli counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot that snaps Rumlow's head back.
Rumlow looks to land a combination but Kaunismieli avoids it well.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumlow throws a sloppy head kick and Kaunismieli moves out of range easily.
Rumlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rumlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumlow is looking to land body kicks.
Rumlow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaunismieli has time to react.
Rumlow throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow connects with a right hand. Kaunismieli shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Rumlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rumlow 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
During a confident post fight interview, Brock Rumlow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.