PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kuminauha
vs
Drake

198 cm
24
240 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

198 cm
22
260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)
Marvel Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Drake!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha fails to land the takedown.
Drake lands a body shot.
Kuminauha slips a straight right by Drake.
Kuminauha fails with a takedown attempt.

Kuminauha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kuminauha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Drake wants to hold on but Kuminauha pushes him away.

Kuminauha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drake turns into him and now he's in Kuminauha's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuminauha's guard.
Drake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kuminauha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuminauha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kuminauha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kuminauha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Drake stands up from Kuminauha's guard - Drake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drake drops Kuminauha with a right and a left! Drake comes rushing in but Kuminauha regains his composure and manages to keep Drake in guard.

Kuminauha is rocked!

It looks like Rubert Kuminauha has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuminauha holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubert Kuminauha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Drake lands with a shot to the body.
Kuminauha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drake scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Kuminauha falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joshua Drake!
Joshua Drake is the new heavyweight champion!