PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi has chosen Slayer - Angel of Death as his entrance music. Kale Kummola has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kummola
vs
Uzi

205 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
36
304 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uzi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kummola is trying to defend but Uzi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Uzi is working for a kimura but Kummola is defending it quite comfortably.
Uzi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control from the bottom.
Uzi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uzi working Kummola over with strikes.

It looks like Kale Kummola has been cut.
Uzi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kummola wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uzi wants to pass to mount but Kummola is defending the position.
Uzi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kummola is looking for a sweep. Uzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uzi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uzi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Uzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kummola sprawls well. He's pushed Uzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kummola throws a lazy uppercut

and Uzi counters with a single leg into guard. Kummola didn't expect that.
Uzi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Uzi controlling the pace.
Kummola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Uzi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kummola is just riding it out for now. Uzi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uzi works his way into side control.
Kummola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kummola tries to get out of the position.

Uzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kummola has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Uzi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kummola, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Uzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Kummola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kummola misses with a series of wild punches.

Uzi has Kummola up against the cage in a clinch.
Kummola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uzi.
Uzi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Uzi lands a body punch.
Kummola tries to circle away but Uzi has him pinned against the cage.
Kummola lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Uzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kummola is fighting off a takedown attempt but Uzi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kummola to the mat. Kummola regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Uzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzi stands and throws Kummola's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi working the head and body with strikes.
Uzi controls the position from side control.
Uzi working the head and body with strikes.
Kummola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzi on the ground.

Uzi has hold of Kummola's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kummola seems comfortable defending it but Uzi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kummola is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kummola is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Uzi couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Uzi!
Our winner, Kurt Uzi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.