PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumtomanee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Allah Allah Praise be Allah. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Scotch
vs
Kumtomanee

175 cm
37
157 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

200 cm
35
155 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up but Scotch circles away and keeps his distance.
Scotch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scotch tests Kumtomanee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Scotch circles away.
Kumtomanee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kumtomanee.
Scotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kumtomanee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kumtomanee. That's going to slow Scotch down.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Scotch moves out of range.
Kumtomanee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scotch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kumtomanee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumtomanee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumtomanee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scotch's head.
Scotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumtomanee connects with a leg kick. Scotch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Kumtomanee darts in and clinches Scotch up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scotch is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Scotch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scotch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kumtomanee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kumtomanee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scotch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scotch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kumtomanee pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kumtomanee clinches up with Scotch and pushes him back against the cage.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scotch avoids it.
Scotch avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Scotch tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumtomanee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Scotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Scotch shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee tries for a takedown but Scotch manages to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.
Scotch avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Scotch tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumtomanee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scotch avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Scotch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kumtomanee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scotch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Scotch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kumtomanee can't fight it off and eventually Scotch manages to take the fight to the floor. Kumtomanee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumtomanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scotch won't allow Kumtomanee to get back to his feet.
Scotch throwing strikes from guard but Kumtomanee blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scotch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kumtomanee's head.
Kumtomanee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scotch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scotch postures up in Kumtomanee's guard and throws a big left but Kumtomanee blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scotch prevents Kumtomanee from getting back to his feet.
Kumtomanee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scotch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Kumtomanee has wrist control.
Kumtomanee looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumtomanee, not yet.
Scotch trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
Scotch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scotch throws a big elbow that misses.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scotch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kumtomanee's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scotch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kumtomanee lands with a slapping head kick.
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Scotch circles away.
Kumtomanee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scotch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scotch slaps away a takedown attempt from Kumtomanee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Scotch misses its intended target.
Kumtomanee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scotch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch there but Scotch circles away.
Kumtomanee fails with an attempt to clinch.

Scotch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Scotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kumtomanee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Scotch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kumtomanee has Scotch in his guard.
Scotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kumtomanee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scotch scoring with some ground and pound.
Scotch distracts Kumtomanee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kumtomanee is trying to keep Scotch in close.
Scotch wants to control from the top but Kumtomanee keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch connects with a couple of short punches.
Scotch postures up in Kumtomanee's guard and throws a big left but Kumtomanee blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kumtomanee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kumtomanee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kumtomanee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Scotch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Scotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kumtomanee as he avoids it easily.
Scotch throws a series of punches but Kumtomanee moves out of range.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch
and Scotch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kumtomanee looks for a takedown but Scotch sprawls well.

Kumtomanee clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee wants to take the fight to the mat but Scotch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leopold Scotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scotch avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee tries to score a body lock takedown but Scotch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scotch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scotch gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee is breathing heavily.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumtomanee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scotch blocks an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee is looking to take this one to the mat.

Scotch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scotch trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
Scotch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch postures up in Kumtomanee's guard and throws a big left but Kumtomanee blocks it.
Scotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumtomanee is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khali Kumtomanee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kumtomanee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scotch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumtomanee throws a body punch but Scotch moves out of range.
Khali Kumtomanee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kumtomanee manages to avoid it.
Scotch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Scotch with that takedown attempt.
Kumtomanee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scotch moves out of range of the body kick.
Kumtomanee tries to land a leg kick but Scotch saw it coming and moves away.
Scotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Scotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kumtomanee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumtomanee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumtomanee throws a head kick that misses.
Scotch throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kumtomanee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Scotch 's eye.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.

Scotch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kumtomanee regains guard immediately.
Scotch postures up and lands a big shot to Kumtomanee's brow.
Scotch trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
Scotch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scotch postures up and lands a big shot to Kumtomanee's brow.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Kumtomanee wants to stand but Scotch is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Scotch throwing strikes but missing.
Scotch throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scotch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Kumtomanee is retaining full guard.
Kumtomanee wants to stand up but Scotch is controlling him.
Kumtomanee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scotch throwing strikes from guard but Kumtomanee blocks nicely.
Scotch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scotch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leopold Scotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scotch throwing strikes but missing.
Kumtomanee has control of Scotch's left arm, preventing Scotch from doing any damage.
Scotch looking to sit in guard and control but Kumtomanee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kumtomanee scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumtomanee looking to pass the guard.
Scotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumtomanee is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Scotch clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scotch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kumtomanee.
Scotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumtomanee lands a head kick!
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotch throws a right hand that Kumtomanee ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumtomanee also avoids with ease.
Kumtomanee slips under a jab.
Kumtomanee throws a head kick that half lands.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kumtomanee throws a head kick but Scotch moves out of range.
Kumtomanee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scotch circles away from the clinch attempt

and Scotch moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scotch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scotch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scotch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scotch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumtomanee gets underhooks to prevent Scotch's takedown attempt.
Kumtomanee wants to take the fight to the mat but Scotch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scotch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leopold Scotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scotch has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kumtomanee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Scotch looking for the choke from the back.
Scotch softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scotch missing with strikes from the back.
Scotch scores with punches and elbows.
Scotch gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Scotch is persistently looking for the submission but Kumtomanee is defending it well.
Kumtomanee is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch trying to control momentarily.
Scotch throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kumtomanee is trying to get back to his feet but Scotch has full control of the position and if anything, Kumtomanee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kumtomanee covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kumtomanee holding both Scotch 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kumtomanee is trying to remain composed but Scotch is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Scotch lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kumtomanee.
Scotch is working the ground and pound. Can Kumtomanee escape?

Kumtomanee is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Scotch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kumtomanee is still in real trouble! Can Scotch finish him?
Kumtomanee wants to escape the position.
Scotch lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kumtomanee hold on?!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumtomanee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Scotch connects with a big shot to the side of Kumtomanee's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Scotch had his way with Khali Kumtomanee in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Scotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kumtomanee wants to control but Scotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scotch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kumtomanee's head.
Kumtomanee seems to have recovered his senses.

Scotch trying to work for an americana but Kumtomanee has managed to regain full guard.
Scotch postures up in Kumtomanee's guard and throws a big left but Kumtomanee blocks it.
Scotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scotch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch stops Kumtomanee from standing up.
Scotch with a nice head shot there.
Scotch throws a strike but Kumtomanee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Scotch pushes Kumtomanee off and gets back to his feet.
Scotch misses with an uppercut. Kumtomanee saw that one coming.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch there but Scotch circles away.
Scotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Scotch is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch walks into a stiff left hand from Kumtomanee.

Scotch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kumtomanee gets underhooks to prevent Scotch's takedown attempt.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Scotch blocks it.
Scotch dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Scotch takes an elbow to the temple.
Kumtomanee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scotch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Scotch avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the body.
Scotch avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Scotch is working for takedown but Kumtomanee is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Scotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Scotch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kumtomanee pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kumtomanee drives through and clinches with Scotch against the cage.

Kumtomanee is trying to trip Scotch. He has hold of a leg but Scotch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kumtomanee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Scotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kumtomanee throws a strike but Scotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scotch wants to pass the guard but Kumtomanee is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scotch prevents Kumtomanee from getting back to his feet.
Kumtomanee keeping full guard, as Scotch tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leopold Scotch.
I think Scotch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Scotch!
Leopold Scotch is the new featherweight champion!
Leopold Scotch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.