PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Dos Anjos (ranked 4594 p4p, 4469 weight class) and Kake Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dos Anjos
vs
Kummola

199 cm
18
201
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octavio Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kake Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Kummola.
A combination from Kummola does no damage.
Dos Anjos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kummola looks to land a right hand but Dos Anjos moved out of range.

Dos Anjos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kummola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kummola is looking for a sweep.
Kummola is trying to control Dos Anjos's posture but Dos Anjos avoids it.
Kummola is looking for a sweep.
Kummola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Anjos just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kummola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kummola is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Anjos tries for a kimura but Kummola is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola is looking for a sweep.
Kummola trying to remain calm as Dos Anjos controls from the top position.
Kummola struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Dos Anjos stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Kummola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dos Anjos is trying to get an arm triangle but Kummola is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Anjos controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola wants to control but Dos Anjos postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kummola tries to bench press Dos Anjos off him but Dos Anjos keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kummola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Anjos working away.
Kummola is looking for a sweep.
Kummola gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kummola wants to control but Dos Anjos is keeping busy.
Kummola tries to roll over but Dos Anjos keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control but Dos Anjos postures up.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Anjos stalling.
Kummola is looking to control Dos Anjos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kummola avoid being mounted?
Kummola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kummola.
Dos Anjos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kummola trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Anjos is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kummola scores with a jab. Dos Anjos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kummola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dos Anjos's head backwards.

Dos Anjos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Anjos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kummola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kake Kummola will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Anjos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kummola wants to stand up but Dos Anjos is controlling him.
Kummola working a defensive guard here.
Dos Anjos won't allow Kummola to sweep him here.
Kummola wants to stand up but Dos Anjos is controlling him.
Kummola trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola wants to control but Dos Anjos passes easily into half guard.
Dos Anjos controlling the pace.
Kummola tries to roll over but Dos Anjos keeps him under control.
Octavio Dos Anjos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola is trying to maintain the position but Dos Anjos is very close to passing his half guard.
Kummola tries to roll over but Dos Anjos keeps him under control.
Dos Anjos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kummola wants to control but Dos Anjos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard.
Kummola is trying to control but can't.
Dos Anjos stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kummola trying to hold on to Dos Anjos's head to control him but Dos Anjos postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Anjos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kummola.
Dos Anjos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kummola.
Kummola throws a jab when Dos Anjos was well out of range.

Dos Anjos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dos Anjos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dos Anjos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dos Anjos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kummola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Anjos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos trying to control the pace.
Kummola gets full guard.
Kummola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kummola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kummola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dos Anjos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Dos Anjos drops back looking for a leg! Kummola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kummola manages to kick Dos Anjos off! Dos Anjos jumps back into Kummola's guard.
Dos Anjos controlling from the top position.

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.
Kummola trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dos Anjos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kummola. That snapped Dos Anjos's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kummola.

Dos Anjos drives through with a takedown into Kummola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kummola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Anjos controls the pace.
Kummola is trying to keep Dos Anjos in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Dos Anjos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Anjos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kummola is trying to control the position but Dos Anjos postures up.
Dos Anjos stays in close to Kummola's body and controls the position.
Kummola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kummola wants to stand up but Dos Anjos is controlling him.
Kummola is trying to keep Dos Anjos in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kummola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dos Anjos shoots in and bounces Kummola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Anjos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dos Anjos preventing the sweep.
Kummola is trying to control the position but Dos Anjos postures up.
Kummola is trying to hold Dos Anjos in close to prevent damage but Dos Anjos has managed to pass into half guard.
Kummola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kummola controls Dos Anjos momentarily but Dos Anjos frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Anjos content to stall in guard here.
Kummola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Anjos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kummola tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is trying to keep Dos Anjos in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dos Anjos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kummola trying to control the position.
Dos Anjos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kummola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kummola wants to stand and escape but Dos Anjos is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Anjos controls the pace.
Kummola wants to sweep here but Dos Anjos controlling him for the moment.
Dos Anjos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Anjos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kummola.
Kummola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kummola swings widly with a right hand

so Dos Anjos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kummola working a defensive guard here.
Dos Anjos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Anjos postures up.
Dos Anjos stays in close to Kummola's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Dos Anjos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Anjos 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Dos Anjos!