PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuku Xumusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Xumusu
vs
Kolmiokuristus

191 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

180 cm
37
214 lbs
32 - 28 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuku Xumusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolmiokuristus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xumusu was covering up waiting for the punch and Kolmiokuristus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolmiokuristus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kolmiokuristus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is pressing down on Xumusu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xumusu is holding on for now.
Kolmiokuristus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xumusu defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xumusu is refusing to be controlled, as Kolmiokuristus sits in half guard.
Kolmiokuristus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Kolmiokuristus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kolmiokuristus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xumusu keeps working.
Kolmiokuristus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolmiokuristus working over Xumusu with some ground and pound. Xumusu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolmiokuristus wants to work for an arm triangle but Xumusu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to advance position but Xumusu won't allow it.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but Xumusu is blocking nicely.
Kolmiokuristus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kolmiokuristus working over Xumusu with some ground and pound. Xumusu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Xumusu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xumusu is not content to let Kolmiokuristus control the position.

Xumusu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xumusu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kolmiokuristus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kolmiokuristus drops an elbow to the side of Xumusu's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolmiokuristus slips a nice elbow through Xumusu's hands, connecting with Xumusu's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Xumusu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolmiokuristus on the ground.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass to mount but Xumusu is defending the position.
Xumusu has hold of Kolmiokuristus's hands but Kolmiokuristus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kolmiokuristus working the head and body with strikes.
Xumusu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xumusu!
Xumusu is looking to get to half guard.
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Xumusu?

Xumusu is rocked!
Kolmiokuristus postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Xumusu is out cold - huge knockout for Kolmiokuristus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalle Kolmiokuristus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.