PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kale doesn't like YOU!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kummola
vs
Jokinen

168 cm
23
163 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
167 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Hardcore Nutrition

Perkele!
DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Kummola swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Kummola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Kummola.
A left lands for Jokinen.
A shot to the liver by Kummola. Beautiful body shot.
Kummola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
A jab from Kummola misses.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Kummola.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Kummola misses.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen works over Kummola's head and body with a nice combination.

Jokinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kummola sprawls well initially but Jokinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kummola avoid being mounted?
Kummola pushes Jokinen off looking to stand but Jokinen dives back in and keeps control.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Jokinen is taking a breather. Kummola says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kummola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kummola is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jokinen.
Jokinen throwing strikes here but Kummola is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jokinen looking to control but Kummola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jokinen scoring with strikes but Kummola is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen working Kummola over with strikes here.
Kummola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jokinen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kummola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kummola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kummola is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jokinen wants to control the pace but Kummola is squirming around nicely.
Kummola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jokinen is landing with some decent strikes but Kummola is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kummola can't escape the position.
Jokinen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kummola's face.
Jokinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kummola wants to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jokinen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kummola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jokinen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jokinen lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Kummola really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kummola wants to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Kummola is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jokinen lands a couple of good shots and Kummola has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kummola is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kummola looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jokinen.

Jokinen looking to break Kummola's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kummola remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jokinen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Possu Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jokinen checks a low kick from Kummola.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Kummola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jokinen lands a jab-cross combination.

Jokinen 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 tries to bench press Jokinen off him but Jokinen keeps the position.
Jokinen working away.
Kummola gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard but Jokinen has mounted him!
Kummola is squirming around, avoiding Jokinen's attempts to control the action.
Jokinen controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kummola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kummola is trying to escape the mount.
Kummola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jokinen with shots to the head and body - Kummola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kummola is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is bucking up trying to escape but Jokinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jokinen working Kummola over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jokinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kummola can't escape the position.
Jokinen throws some wild stikes that Kummola manages to avoid easily.
Possu Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kummola tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kummola working to try and regain half guard.
Jokinen looking to control but Kummola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kummola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jokinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kummola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jokinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Kummola is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kummola tries to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Jokinen.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen looking to control but Kummola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jokinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Kummola is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokinen has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kummola is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Possu Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Kummola.
Kummola wants to land a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kummola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Kummola misses the body punch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kummola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Kummola should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Kummola.
Kummola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kummola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jokinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kummola slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Kummola misses the shot to the body.
Kummola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.

Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kummola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kummola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jokinen is posturing up here but Kummola has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jokinen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jokinen has to tap! Slick submission there by Kummola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kale Kummola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.