PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do with You. Kuminauha has chosen Celine Dion - Just Walk Away as his entrance music. Rubert Kuminauha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
Kuminauha

192 cm
23
272 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha takes one to the side of the head.
White throws a shot from downtown. Kuminauha moves away and avoids it.

White closes the distance and clinches.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuminauha. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet.

Kuminauha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
White is staying active underneath Kuminauha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White is trying to get back to full guard.

Kuminauha seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuminauha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuminauha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.

Kuminauha is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuminauha prevents White from improving his position.
Kuminauha stops White from getting back to his feet.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
White misses with the combination.

White rushes Kuminauha and presses him up against the cage.
Kuminauha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuminauha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larry White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
White scores with a leg kick.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Rubert Kuminauha has been cut.
White stuffs the takedown.
Kuminauha looks gassed!
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuminauha blocks a head kick by White.
No luck for Kuminauha with that takedown attempt.
A combination from White does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kuminauha sprawling to the canvas. White follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kuminauha hang on?
White tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kuminauha.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuminauha defending well though.
White tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kuminauha controls his leg.
Kuminauha tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the pace.
Kuminauha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
White trying to mount his opponent but Kuminauha defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if White is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubert Kuminauha's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuminauha dodges an elbow strike from White.
Kuminauha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuminauha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuminauha avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from White.
White lands a left hand.
Kuminauha wants a takedown but no success here.
Larry White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Kuminauha.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Kuminauha as he checks the leg kick.
Kuminauha shoots in but no luck this time.
White throws a nice looking combination but Kuminauha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuminauha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is wriggling around but Kuminauha manages to pass to half guard.
Kuminauha trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White wants to improve his position but Kuminauha is controlling well.
Kuminauha thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to control but can't.

Kuminauha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuminauha throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuminauha shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.

Kuminauha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuminauha prevents White from improving his position.
White is pressing down on Kuminauha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White pulls Kuminauha in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuminauha from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kuminauha drops back, looking for a kneebar! White looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha is being controlled here.
White tries to advance to mount but can't.
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 Larry White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rubert Kuminauha's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larry White is winning the standup battle so far.
White connects with a body shot.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White scores with a body shot.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

White clinches with his opponent.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
White scores with a leg kick.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuminauha. That did some damage!
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuminauha can do to turn this around?
Kuminauha fails with the takedown.
Kuminauha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuminauha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.

White has closed the distance and engaged Kuminauha in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

White manages to break the clinch.
White misses the jab.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuminauha's calf.
White throws a leg kick which misses Kuminauha's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuminauha tries to avoid it.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuminauha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White digs a good hook to Kuminauha's body.
White punishes Kuminauha's body with a nice straight punch.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stuffs the takedown.
Larry White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
Kuminauha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuminauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
Nice cross by White.

Kuminauha scores a takedown into full mount!

Kuminauha goes for an armbar but White turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from White.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuminauha working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Kuminauha is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kuminauha is looking to sinch up a triangle. White throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuminauha's body to avoid the submission. Kuminauha has instead reached around White's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuminauha arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rubert Kuminauha!