PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jori Hurtta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurtta comes into the arena with pull my finger blaring out of the sound system. Kumijalka has chosen compella & the twister - put ur weed up as his entrance music. Kalevi Kumijalka has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hurtta
vs
Kumijalka

186 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Hurtta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurtta misses with a double jab.
Hurtta swinging wilding here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kumijalka!
Hurtta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kumijalka counters with a one-two to the body.
Kumijalka connects with a high kick.
Hurtta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kumijalka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hurtta prevents it.
Kumijalka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hurtta tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumijalka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hurtta wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jori Hurtta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurtta tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumijalka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hurtta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kumijalka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hurtta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hurtta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurtta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumijalka.
Hurtta misses with a combination
and Hurtta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurtta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a big head kick but Hurtta shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that half lands.
Hurtta lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurtta throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combo that has Hurtta backing up. Hurtta nods at Kumijalka to acknowledge the strikes.
Hurtta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combo that has Hurtta backing up. Hurtta nods at Kumijalka to acknowledge the strikes.
Hurtta is breathing heavily.
Kumijalka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hurtta will feel that in the morning.
Kumijalka throws a nice looking combination but Hurtta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick from Kumijalka.
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!
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Jori Hurtta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kumijalka instigates a clinch.
Kumijalka taking a breather.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hurtta backwards.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kumijalka lands with a slapping head kick.
Kumijalka tries to clinch there but Hurtta circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka with a hook.

Kumijalka instigates a clinch.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka stalling in the clinch.
Kumijalka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hurtta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kumijalka misses with a knee to the head.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Hurtta falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Hurtta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurtta misses with a combination
enabling Kumijalka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kumijalka cracks Hurtta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kumijalka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hurtta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kumijalka.

Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Hurtta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kumijalka has Hurtta pushed against the cage.

Kumijalka manages to break the clinch.
Kumijalka with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Kumijalka scores with a four punch combination!

Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands with a right to the head.
Kumijalka scores with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka lands a nice knee to the body.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head.
Hurtta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kumijalka pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Hurtta throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hurtta really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta thows a leg kick but Kumijalka checks it
and Kumijalka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kumijalka lands a nice hook to Hurtta's body. Hurtta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kumijalka lands with a slapping head kick.
Kumijalka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Kumijalka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurtta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a body kick.
Kumijalka lands a two punch combo.
Kumijalka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumijalka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kumijalka duly obliges.
Kumijalka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kumijalka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumijalka lands with a nice combination. Hurtta backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that round.
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.

Hurtta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hurtta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumijalka counters with a two punch combo.
Kumijalka throws a sloppy head kick and Hurtta moves out of range easily.
Jori Hurtta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurtta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kumijalka's head.
Kumijalka moves in looking to clinch but Hurtta pushes him off.
Hurtta misses with a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurtta misses with a double jab
and Kumijalka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kumijalka misses with a wild combination.
Hurtta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Hurtta circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Hurtta misses
enabling Kumijalka to counter with a crisp jab.
Hurtta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kumijalka counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurtta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kumijalka counters with a solid body kick.
Kumijalka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kumijalka lands a two punch combo.

Kumijalka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kumijalka scores with a knee to the head.
Hurtta wants a takedown but no success here.
Hurtta letting Kumijalka take a breather here.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumijalka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kumijalka tries a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks it.
Hurtta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Kumijalka landing knees to the head.
Hurtta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kumijalka.
Hurtta tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumijalka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jori Hurtta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Hurtta is blocking nicely.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Hurtta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kumijalka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kumijalka is pressed up against the cage. Hurtta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kumijalka down to the mat. Kumijalka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kumijalka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hurtta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hurtta throws a head kick that misses

and Kumijalka counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Hurtta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kumijalka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hurtta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kumijalka pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurtta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a series of strikes. Hurtta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kumijalka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hurtta throws a combination that misses

and Kumijalka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kumijalka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hurtta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kumijalka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kumijalka is trying to maintain a safe position but Hurtta gets an underhook and turns Kumijalka into the cage.
Kumijalka slows down the pace here.
Hurtta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kumijalka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kumijalka instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumijalka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Hurtta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kumijalka gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kumijalka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kumijalka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kumijalka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hurtta goes for a takedown attempt but Kumijalka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hurtta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kumijalka counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kumijalka!
Kalevi Kumijalka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kumijalka misses with a knee to the head.
Hurtta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumijalka looking to stall.
Hurtta looking for a takedown.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hurtta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumijalka tries a knee to the head but Hurtta blocks it.
Kumijalka gets underhooks to prevent Hurtta's takedown attempt.
Kumijalka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hurtta blocks it with crossed arms.
Hurtta looking for a takedown.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka wants a takedown but no success here.
Kumijalka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kumijalka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka taking a breather.
Kumijalka misses with a knee to the head.
Hurtta wants a takedown but no success here.
Kumijalka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hurtta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kumijalka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kumijalka has Hurtta pressed against the cage.
Hurtta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kumijalka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hurtta wants a takedown.
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka gets underhooks to prevent Hurtta's takedown attempt.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurtta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumijalka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hurtta misses with a double jab
and Kumijalka counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalevi Kumijalka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kumijalka has closed the distance and engaged Hurtta in a clinch.
Kumijalka trying to land knees to the body.
Hurtta tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumijalka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalevi Kumijalka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kumijalka misses with a wild combination.
Hurtta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumijalka counters with a three punch combo that has Hurtta backing up. Hurtta nods at Kumijalka to acknowledge the strikes.
Kumijalka scores with a one two! Hurtta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hurtta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kumijalka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurtta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Hurtta keeps it at a distance.
Kumijalka throws a right hand that Hurtta ducks under and follows up with a left that Hurtta also avoids with ease.
Hurtta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kumijalka counters with a series of strikes. Hurtta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kumijalka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurtta throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a head kick. That will keep Hurtta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hurtta throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Kumijalka lands but Hurtta takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka misses with a series of wild punches.
Hurtta slips a jab and a cross from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hurtta.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kumijalka.
Hurtta throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kumijalka moves into the clinch.
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.

Kumijalka has Hurtta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kumijalka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hurtta tumbling to the mat - Kumijalka dives into Hurtta's guard.
Hurtta wants to sweep here but Kumijalka controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hurtta is working hard here to advance position.
Hurtta looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumijalka is one step ahead there.
Kumijalka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hurtta keeping moving, preventing Kumijalka from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kumijalka lands a head kick!
Hurtta misses with a double jab
and Kumijalka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that half lands.
Kumijalka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hurtta backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka misses with a head kick.
Kumijalka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hurtta backs up against the cage.

Kumijalka clinches up with Hurtta and pushes him back against the cage.
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.

Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Kumijalka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hurtta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hurtta.
Jori Hurtta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurtta throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kumijalka works over Hurtta's head and body with a nice combination.
Kumijalka throws a right and a left that Hurtta avoids nicely.
Kumijalka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hurtta.
Hurtta throws a combination that misses
and Kumijalka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurtta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kumijalka counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka landing knees to the body.
Kumijalka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumijalka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hurtta's face.
Hurtta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kumijalka stalling against the cage.
Kumijalka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumijalka stops a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jori Hurtta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurtta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hurtta looking for a takedown.
Kumijalka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hurtta.
Kumijalka connects with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka lands a nice uppercut.
Kumijalka gets underhooks to prevent Hurtta's takedown attempt.
Kumijalka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kumijalka with a knee to the head.
Kumijalka throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hurtta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kumijalka prevents it.
Hurtta trying to land knees to the body.
Kalevi Kumijalka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hurtta looking for a takedown.
Kumijalka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Kumijalka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kumijalka 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Kumijalka!