PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Kummola has chosen Master of Sorrow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yakovchenko
vs
Kummola

177 cm
25
160 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

168 cm
24
163 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

DJs Locker
Perkele!

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakovchenko.
Kummola throws a head kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range.

Kummola feints and as Yakovchenko raises his hands in defense, Kummola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yakovchenko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yakovchenko has Kummola pulled in close to control his posture.

Yakovchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kummola is aware though and is defending well.
Kummola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kummola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Yakovchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Kummola is proving a slippery customer.
Kummola working some strikes from top position.
Kummola throwing strikes from guard but Yakovchenko blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Kummola won't allow Yakovchenko to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kummola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Yakovchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kummola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kummola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Yakovchenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yakovchenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kummola controls the pace.

Yakovchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kummola tries to free his leg and advance position but Yakovchenko is retaining full guard.
Kummola postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yakovchenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yakovchenko is on top in guard.
Yakovchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kummola has wrist control.
Yakovchenko content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kummola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yakovchenko working some strikes from top position.

Kummola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yakovchenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yakovchenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yakovchenko trying to control but Kummola is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola keeping full guard, as Yakovchenko tries to pass.

Kummola is looking for a triangle but Yakovchenko pushes his legs off easily.
Kummola keeping moving, preventing Yakovchenko from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kummola is on top in guard.
Kummola is looking to advance position but Yakovchenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kummola holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yakovchenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yakovchenko looking to control but Kummola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kummola is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola blocking the ground and pound.
Yakovchenko tries to control but Kummola wriggling away.

Yakovchenko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kummola is surviving well by controlling Yakovchenko's body position as best he can.
Kummola working to try and regain half guard.
Kummola tries to lock up and control but Yakovchenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko tries to control but Kummola wriggling away.
Yakovchenko lands a couple of good shots and Kummola has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kummola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yakovchenko tests Kummola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kummola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kummola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yakovchenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kummola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kummola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Kummola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kummola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
An inside leg kick from Yakovchenko misses.
Kummola moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakovchenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yakovchenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kummola lands with a right hand.
Yakovchenko throws the kick towards the body but Kummola avoids it.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Yakovchenko lands a nice shot that snaps Kummola's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola takes one to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kummola.
Yakovchenko checks the leg kick.
Kummola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kummola clobbers Yakovchenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kummola misses with a body kick.
Kummola looks to land a left hand but Yakovchenko moved out of range nicely.
Kummola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kummola blocks a jab.
Kummola checks a leg kick.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakovchenko misses with a body kick.
Kummola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a jab when Kummola was well out of range.
Kummola lands with a nice body punch.
Kummola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakovchenko misses with a kick to the body.
Kummola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kummola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Kummola misses with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Kummola avoids it easily.
Kummola misses with a body kick.
Yakovchenko walks into a stiff left hand from Kummola.
Yakovchenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kummola misses with a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kummola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Kummola.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick that misses.
Yakovchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakovchenko walks into a jab.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
Yakovchenko avoids the head kick by Kummola.
Kummola blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Kummola.
Kummola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kummola slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko tries to land a front kick but Kummola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Kummola.

Kummola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yakovchenko sprawls well initially but Kummola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kummola is thwarting Yakovchenko's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kummola in particular looking to stall.
Kummola moves into full mount! Yakovchenko won't be happy about that!
Yakovchenko tries to reverse the position but Kummola maintains control.
Yakovchenko tries to hold on but Kummola postures up.
Kummola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kummola cracks Yakovchenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kummola wants to control the pace but Yakovchenko is squirming around nicely.
Yakovchenko gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Kummola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kummola looks to land a left hand but Yakovchenko moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Kummola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kummola tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kummola.
A good leg kick by Kummola.
Kummola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight right.
Kummola blocks a jab.
Yakovchenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yakovchenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kummola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kummola is working away from the top position though.
Kummola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kale Kummola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yakovchenko tries to get to full guard but Kummola has control of the leg.
Yakovchenko is refusing to be controlled, as Kummola sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko manages to get to full guard.

Yakovchenko looking for a triangle here. Kummola is fighting it but it looks tight! Yakovchenko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kummola is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Igor Yakovchenko!
A relieved looking Igor Yakovchenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.