PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tasos Ieronymakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cummings has chosen The Misfits - Die Die My Darling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ieronymakis
vs
Cummings

193 cm
25
260 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
33
254 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tasos Ieronymakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj Cummings!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Cummings.
Cummings tries to bum rush Ieronymakis with a series of wild strikes but Ieronymakis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cummings jabs at Ieronymakis's body.
Cummings throws a series of punches but Ieronymakis moves out of range.
Cummings misses with a hook
and Ieronymakis counters with a nice leg kick.
Cummings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cummings misses with a low kick.
Ieronymakis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ieronymakis scores with a jab. Cummings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
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!
Cummings lands a right hook to the body.

Cummings gets caught napping as Ieronymakis dives in and scores a takedown. Cummings manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cummings is on top in guard.
Ieronymakis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings is looking to stand up but Ieronymakis won't let him.

We're going to have a standup here because Tasos Ieronymakis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ieronymakis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieronymakis is looking to take a break and control but Cummings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings pushes Ieronymakis off looking to stand but Ieronymakis dives back in and keeps control.
Ieronymakis is trying to control the action in half guard but Cummings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cummings is trying to get back to full guard.
Ieronymakis is looking to advance position but Cummings won't allow it.
Ieronymakis is trying to control the action in half guard but Cummings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Tasos Ieronymakis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice uppercut lands for Ieronymakis. That snapped Cummings's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ieronymakis.
Cummings throws a lazy right hand but Ieronymakis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cummings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cummings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ieronymakis circles away quickly and effectively.
Ieronymakis throws a leg kick that misses.
Ieronymakis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cummings checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cummings misses with a hook to the body
and Ieronymakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ieronymakis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ieronymakis throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings moves in looking to clinch but Ieronymakis pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cummings.
Ieronymakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cummings moves away.
Ieronymakis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cummings misses with a body kick.
Cummings moves out of range of the leg kick from Ieronymakis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ieronymakis misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Ieronymakis.
Ieronymakis lands with a hook. Cummings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cummings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cummings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ieronymakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Tasos Ieronymakis has been cut.
Cummings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cummings throws a front kick aimed at Ieronymakis's knee but Ieronymakis avoids it well.
Ieronymakis misses with a looping right.
Ieronymakis checks a low kick from Cummings.
Ieronymakis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ieronymakis stalks Cummings and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cummings's face. Cummings staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cummings cracks Ieronymakis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ieronymakis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cummings.
Cummings misses the jab.
Ieronymakis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tj Cummings will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cummings takes a swing at Ieronymakis's ribcage but misses.
Cummings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cummings tries to work over Ieronymakis's front leg with a kick but Ieronymakis checks it.
Ieronymakis thows a body kick. Cummings tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ieronymakis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cummings thows a body shot but no joy.
Ieronymakis misses with a straight left.
Ieronymakis walks into a stiff left hand from Cummings.
Ieronymakis throws a leg kick but Cummings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ieronymakis cracks Cummings with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Ieronymakis misses
and Cummings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ieronymakis throws a wild body kick that Cummings sees coming a mile off.
Cummings swings for the body but Ieronymakis moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ieronymakis.
Cummings throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ieronymakis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cummings if he has to take too many more of those.
Tj Cummings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cummings throws the kick towards the body but Ieronymakis avoids it.
A combination from Cummings does no damage.
Cummings cracks Ieronymakis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ieronymakis throws a leg kick that misses.
Cummings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ieronymakis throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Ieronymakis misses.
Ieronymakis throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cummings crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ieronymakis - the referee stops the clock and Cummings gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ieronymakis. Cummings manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cummings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ieronymakis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cummings scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings wants to slow Ieronymakis down by chopping away at his legs.
Cummings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ieronymakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ieronymakis avoids a kick to the body.
Cummings thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Ieronymakis catches Cummings right on the button with a cross.
Ieronymakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cummings.
Ieronymakis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cummings.
Jab, jab by Ieronymakis - just one landing.

Cummings lands a big head kick that sends Ieronymakis tumbling to the mat! Cummings takes a step backwards and waves Ieronymakis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tj Cummings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cummings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ieronymakis thuds his right hand into Cummings's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cummings tried to score with a low kick but Ieronymakis checks it.
Good exchange - Ieronymakis coming out on top.
Cummings throws a leg kick that misses.
Cummings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ieronymakis avoids a kick to the body.
Cummings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cummings misses with a straight left.
Cummings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ieronymakis throws a solid leg kick but Cummings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ieronymakis.
Cummings wants to clinch.
Ieronymakis jabs Cummings right on the nose. Cummings blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ieronymakis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cummings.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cummings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cummings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ieronymakis is able to avoid easily.
Cummings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cummings misses with a double jab.
Cummings throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cummings fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ieronymakis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ieronymakis punishes Cummings's body with a nice straight punch.
Cummings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cummings throws a leg kick but Ieronymakis sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cummings throws a head kick that misses.
Cummings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Tasos Ieronymakis's cut is getting worse.
Cummings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cummings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ieronymakis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Cummings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ieronymakis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ieronymakis throws a jab when Cummings was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Cummings.
Ieronymakis throws a body kick that misses
and Cummings counters with an outside leg kick.
Ieronymakis misses with a straight left.
Cummings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ieronymakis.
Cummings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ieronymakis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cummings finds it's way round the side to connect with Ieronymakis's head.
Cummings connects with a single shot there.

Tasos Ieronymakis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cummings scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Cummings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ieronymakis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ieronymakis throws a series of punches but Cummings avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cummings.
Cummings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ieronymakis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cummings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ieronymakis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cummings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ieronymakis thumps Cummings with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ieronymakis.
Jab by Ieronymakis.
Ieronymakis blocks a jab.
Ieronymakis misses the body punch
and Cummings counters with a stiff right hand.
Ieronymakis misses with a hook.
Cummings throws a push kick but Ieronymakis slaps the foot to one side.
Ieronymakis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummings checks a leg kick.
Cummings throws a looping overhand right but Ieronymakis ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings ducks under a wild hook from Ieronymakis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cummings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ieronymakis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cummings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ieronymakis motions for Cummings to come forward. Ieronymakis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cummings scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Cummings lands a big head kick that sends Ieronymakis tumbling to the mat! Cummings takes a step backwards and waves Ieronymakis back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ieronymakis is rocked!

Jeez, Tasos Ieronymakis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tasos Ieronymakis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tj Cummings!
Tj Cummings bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.