PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between boom shakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

shakalaka
vs
Kumtomanee

169 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, boom shakalaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shakalaka connects with a body shot.
shakalaka lands an overhand right.

It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
shakalaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Kumtomanee.
A telegraphed right hand from shakalaka misses the target.
shakalaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
shakalaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from shakalaka. Kumtomanee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for shakalaka. That snapped Kumtomanee's head back.
shakalaka misses with a series of wild punches.

shakalaka tries to keep at a distance but Kumtomanee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.

It looks like boom shakalaka has been cut.
Kumtomanee stalling in the clinch.
shakalaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
shakalaka can't break the clinch.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumtomanee working shakalaka over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumtomanee crunches a lovely knee into shakalaka's ribcage.
shakalaka is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped shakalaka in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee unloads a knee to the mid-section. shakalaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
shakalaka trying to stall but Kumtomanee improves his position.
shakalaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumtomanee has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through shakalaka's defenses.
Kumtomanee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
shakalaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumtomanee has double underhooks.
shakalaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
shakalaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumtomanee is keeping busy.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Kumtomanee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kumtomanee unloads a knee to the mid-section. shakalaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
shakalaka tries to break free but Kumtomanee pushes him back against the cage.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
shakalaka wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above shakalaka 's eye.
Kumtomanee goes for a takedown in the clinch but shakalaka prevents it.
boom shakalaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee goes for a takedown attempt but shakalaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - shakalaka circles away.
shakalaka keeps the fight on the outside.
shakalaka throws a right hand that Kumtomanee ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumtomanee also avoids with ease.
Kumtomanee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kumtomanee staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by shakalaka - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shakalaka looks to land a left hand but Kumtomanee moved out of range nicely.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but shakalaka moves out of range.
shakalaka looks to throw the jab but Kumtomanee is out of range.
Kumtomanee catches shakalaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Kumtomanee moves into the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to score a body lock takedown but shakalaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
shakalaka wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Kumtomanee has him pressed against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
shakalaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
shakalaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
shakalaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumtomanee won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kumtomanee obliges.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
shakalaka tries to break free but Kumtomanee pushes him back against the cage.
shakalaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns shakalaka into the cage.
shakalaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
shakalaka avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Kumtomanee has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kumtomanee as shakalaka tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that shakalaka shrugs off.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
shakalaka trying to stall but Kumtomanee improves his position.
shakalaka seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kumtomanee is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kumtomanee connects with a nasty looking knee right to shakalaka's face.
Kumtomanee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
shakalaka takes an elbow to the temple.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
shakalaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
shakalaka lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
shakalaka is trying to break free.
shakalaka stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kumtomanee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Kumtomanee is controlling him.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
shakalaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumtomanee has double underhooks.
shakalaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
shakalaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
shakalaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns shakalaka into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from shakalaka.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
shakalaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above shakalaka 's eye.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
shakalaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumtomanee has him pressed against the cage.
shakalaka tries to stall but Kumtomanee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body.

Kumtomanee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
shakalaka is trying to maintain the position but Kumtomanee is very close to passing his half guard.
shakalaka is controlling Kumtomanee's trapped leg to prevent Kumtomanee from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. shakalaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
shakalaka wants to sweep here but Kumtomanee controlling him for the moment.
shakalaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumtomanee trying to control but shakalaka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
shakalaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Kumtomanee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kumtomanee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kumtomanee falls off balance throwing a combination
and shakalaka counters with a left to the body.
shakalaka swings for the body but Kumtomanee moves out of range.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up
and Kumtomanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but shakalaka moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for shakalaka. That snapped Kumtomanee's head back.
shakalaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
shakalaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
shakalaka misses with a straight left.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
shakalaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kumtomanee moves away.
A jab from shakalaka misses.
Kumtomanee slips a jab from shakalaka.
Kumtomanee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
shakalaka lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts shakalaka, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee closes the distance looking to clinch
letting shakalaka counter with a right hand.
shakalaka lands a jab to Kumtomanee's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kumtomanee is breathing heavily.
shakalaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumtomanee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
shakalaka lands a jab to Kumtomanee's midsection.

Kumtomanee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
shakalaka managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. shakalaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kumtomanee scores a nice knee to the body.
shakalaka wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.
shakalaka stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
shakalaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumtomanee is keeping busy.
Kumtomanee goes for a takedown in the clinch but shakalaka prevents it.
boom shakalaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Kumtomanee.
shakalaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumtomanee has him pressed against the cage.
shakalaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumtomanee has double underhooks.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
shakalaka is trying to break free.
shakalaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
shakalaka wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.
shakalaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. shakalaka is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and shakalaka avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shakalaka wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch but Kumtomanee keeps him there for the moment.
shakalaka can't break the clinch.
shakalaka wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.
shakalaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
shakalaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee has shakalaka pressed against the cage, preventing shakalaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
shakalaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that shakalaka shrugs off.
Kumtomanee has shakalaka pressed against the cage, preventing shakalaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
shakalaka tries to stall but Kumtomanee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. shakalaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kumtomanee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by shakalaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shakalaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
shakalaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kumtomanee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
shakalaka looks to land a right hand but Kumtomanee moved out of range.
shakalaka takes a swing at Kumtomanee's ribcage but misses.
Kumtomanee misses with a double jab
and shakalaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kumtomanee thinking.
Kumtomanee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
shakalaka loads up on a big right hand but Kumtomanee slips the punch.
boom shakalaka is winning the standup battle so far.
shakalaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
shakalaka dodges the punch combination from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from shakalaka.
shakalaka lands a jab to the nose.
Kumtomanee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from shakalaka.
Kumtomanee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but shakalaka swivels and escapes.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but shakalaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch but shakalaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shakalaka connects with a nice looking jab.
shakalaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kumtomanee moves away.
shakalaka tests Kumtomanee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for shakalaka.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch but shakalaka slips to the side
and shakalaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
shakalaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up but shakalaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but shakalaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
shakalaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Kumtomanee takes one to the chin there.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumtomanee blocks a jab.
shakalaka tests Kumtomanee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
shakalaka cracks Kumtomanee with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

boom shakalaka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Kumtomanee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that shakalaka shrugs off.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
shakalaka is struggling to control the position.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee goes for a takedown in the clinch but shakalaka prevents it.
shakalaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
shakalaka avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above shakalaka 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above shakalaka 's eye.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Kumtomanee is controlling him.
shakalaka tries to circle away but Kumtomanee has him pinned against the cage.
shakalaka can't break the clinch.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that shakalaka shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kumtomanee keeps control of shakalaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
shakalaka stalling in the clinch but Kumtomanee improves position.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
shakalaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
shakalaka is looking to control Kumtomanee's arms but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns him. Now shakalaka has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
shakalaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee prevents shakalaka from breaking the clinch.
Kumtomanee unloads a knee to the mid-section. shakalaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kumtomanee has shakalaka pressed against the cage, preventing shakalaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
shakalaka trying to control the position but instead, Kumtomanee has worked for underhooks and has pushed shakalaka into the cage.
Kumtomanee keeps control of shakalaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
shakalaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
shakalaka has Kumtomanee pushed against the cage.
Kumtomanee has shakalaka pressed against the cage, preventing shakalaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
shakalaka trying to control the position but instead, Kumtomanee has worked for underhooks and has pushed shakalaka into the cage.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
shakalaka tries to break the clinch but Kumtomanee is controlling the position.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
shakalaka leaning against his opponent.
Kumtomanee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but shakalaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
boom shakalaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Kumtomanee.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
Kumtomanee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kumtomanee connects with a nasty looking knee right to shakalaka's face.
shakalaka wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Kumtomanee has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
shakalaka looking to slow down the pace here.
shakalaka is struggling to control the position.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
shakalaka is trying to force a seperation but Kumtomanee has the dominant position.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
shakalaka stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kumtomanee obliges.
shakalaka looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by boom shakalaka.
Kumtomanee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
shakalaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from shakalaka misses.
shakalaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kumtomanee's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kumtomanee clinches up with shakalaka and pushes him back against the cage.
Kumtomanee letting shakalaka take a breather here.
shakalaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumtomanee won't allow it.
Kumtomanee keeps control of shakalaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kumtomanee goes for a takedown in the clinch but shakalaka prevents it.
shakalaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
shakalaka can't break the clinch.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kumtomanee connects with a nasty looking knee right to shakalaka's face.
Kumtomanee goes for a takedown in the clinch but shakalaka prevents it.
shakalaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumtomanee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but shakalaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.

shakalaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
shakalaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kumtomanee on the side of the head.
A big right from shakalaka misses.
shakalaka takes a swing at Kumtomanee's ribcage but misses.
shakalaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kumtomanee is out of range.
shakalaka throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kumtomanee clinches up with shakalaka and pushes him back against the cage.
shakalaka tries to break free but Kumtomanee pushes him back against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a nice knee to the body.
Kumtomanee working shakalaka over with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee keeps control of shakalaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kumtomanee goes for a takedown attempt but shakalaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kumtomanee moves out of range as shakalaka strikes.
shakalaka scores with a hook to the body. Kumtomanee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for shakalaka.
shakalaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Kumtomanee.
shakalaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kumtomanee tries to bum rush shakalaka with a series of wild strikes but shakalaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kumtomanee slips under a jab from shakalaka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kumtomanee closes the distance and clinches.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
shakalaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns shakalaka into the cage.
Kumtomanee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khali Kumtomanee.
I think Kumtomanee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khali Kumtomanee!