PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Short Fuse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Killumanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fuse
vs
Killumanti

160 cm
26
153 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Short Fuse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Killumanti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killumanti avoids the body shot from Fuse.
Killumanti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killumanti lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuse off the cage and back into range.
Fuse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killumanti moves away.
Fuse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Killumanti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fuse misses with a leg kick
and Killumanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuse misses the shot to the body.
Killumanti misses with a few strikes there.
Fuse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killumanti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuse. That's going to slow Killumanti down.
Fuse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killumanti tries to counter with a clinch but Fuse shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killumanti misses with a wild combination.
Killumanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuse is just out of range.
Fuse 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.
Killumanti tries to clinch but Fuse moves out of range.
Fuse takes one on the button.
Fuse throws a lazy body kick
and Killumanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killumanti scores with a punch to the head.
Killumanti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuse is looking to wear down Killumanti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuse misses with a head kick.
Killumanti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fuse.
Killumanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuse misses with a body shot
and Killumanti counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killumanti dips to his left and cracks Fuse with an uppercut!
Killumanti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Killumanti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killumanti avoids the body shot from Fuse.
Fuse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Fuse backs off Killumanti throws a huge counter combo but Fuse manages to avoid it all.
Killumanti avoids the body shot from Fuse.
Killumanti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuse throws a body punch but Killumanti moves out of range.
Killumanti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fuse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killumanti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fuse with a body shot.
Fuse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killumanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killumanti manages to avoid it.
Killumanti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fuse had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Killumanti misses the shot to the body.
Killumanti blocks a head kick by Fuse.
Killumanti wants to counter the offense by Fuse and move into the clinch position.
Fuse throws a sloppy body shot
letting Killumanti counter with a right hand.
Fuse throws a head kick but Killumanti moves out of range.
Fuse misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Killumanti.
Fuse connects with a nice looking jab.
Short Fuse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killumanti.
Killumanti avoids the body shot from Fuse.
Killumanti wants to counter the offense by Fuse and move into the clinch position.
Fuse jabs Killumanti to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killumanti digs a good body shot into Fuse's ribs.
Killumanti blocks a head kick by Fuse.
Killumanti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killumanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuse.
Fuse sets himself, and Killumanti steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuse avoids it this time.
Killumanti lands a jab to Fuse's midsection.
Fuse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuse misses with a hook
and Fuse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killumanti swings widly with a right hand
and Fuse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killumanti avoids a kick to the body.
Fuse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killumanti.
Killumanti tries to clinch there but Fuse circles away.
Fuse throws a body punch but Killumanti moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Killumanti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Killumanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuse.
Killumanti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fuse misses with a shot to the body
and Killumanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuse lunges at Killumanti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killumanti's hand.

It looks like Don Killumanti has been cut.
Fuse takes a swing at Killumanti's ribcage but misses.
Killumanti throws out a counter right but Fuse avoids it with no problem.
Killumanti looks to land a combination but Fuse avoids it well.
Fuse misses the shot to the body.
Killumanti tries to counter with a clinch but Fuse shakes him off and moves away.
Killumanti ducks right into an uppercut from Fuse.
Killumanti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fuse just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuse fails to land with a series of punches.
Killumanti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killumanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuse.
Killumanti scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killumanti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killumanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuse's elbow.
Killumanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killumanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Fuse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuse misses with a head kick.
Killumanti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuse scores with a push kick.
Fuse throws a body kick that misses
letting Killumanti counter with a right hand.
Killumanti throws a looping overhand right but Fuse ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killumanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killumanti with a nice cross.
Killumanti wants to clinch up but Fuse keeps it at a distance.
Killumanti throws a looping overhand right but Fuse ducks down to avoid it.
Fuse misses the shot to the body.
Killumanti blocks a head kick by Fuse.
Killumanti wants to counter the offense by Fuse and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuse throws a lazy uppercut
and Killumanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuse takes a swing at Killumanti's ribcage but misses.
Don Killumanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killumanti stuns Fuse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuse throws a body punch but Killumanti moves out of range.
Killumanti wants to counter with a clinch but Fuse pushes him away.
A big right from Killumanti misses.
Fuse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuse. Killumanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killumanti misses with a wild combination.
Fuse misses the body punch
and Killumanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Fuse slams his shin into Killumanti's torso.
Fuse tries to land a front kick but Killumanti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killumanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuse.
Killumanti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fuse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Killumanti.
Fuse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killumanti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fuse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killumanti moves away.
Killumanti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fuse throws a right and a left that Killumanti avoids nicely.
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!
Fuse misses with an uppercut
and Killumanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killumanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killumanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Killumanti misses.
Killumanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuse manages to avoid it.
Fuse throws a wild body kick that Killumanti sees coming a mile off.
Killumanti avoids the body shot from Fuse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Killumanti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Don Killumanti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good exchange - Fuse coming out on top.
Fuse swats away the attempt to clinch by Killumanti.
Fuse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killumanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuse.
It looked like Fuse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuse misses with a body kick.
Killumanti scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Fuse.
Fuse throws a sloppy head kick and Killumanti moves out of range easily.
Fuse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killumanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuse throws a body punch but Killumanti moves out of range.
Killumanti scores with a nice right hand.
Killumanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killumanti moves out of range of the body kick.
Killumanti works the jab nicely.
Killumanti tries to clinch but Fuse moves out of range.
Killumanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killumanti connects with a crisp jab.

Fuse is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Killumanti. Beautiful body shot.
Fuse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Killumanti.
Oh Fuse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Killumanti tries to counter with a clinch but Fuse shakes him off and moves away.
Fuse seems to have got his legs back now.
Fuse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Fuse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killumanti will feel that in the morning.
Killumanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killumanti blocks a head kick by Fuse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuse takes a swing at Killumanti's ribcage but misses.
Killumanti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Killumanti misses with a wild combination.
Killumanti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuse lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuse misses with a body kick.
Fuse scores with a punch to the head.
Fuse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fuse.
Killumanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killumanti wants to counter the offense by Fuse and move into the clinch position.
Fuse misses with a hook to the body
and Killumanti counters with a right hand to the body.
Killumanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuse.
Fuse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuse lands a nice hook to Killumanti's body. Killumanti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killumanti looks to land a combination. Fuse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuse throws a front kick that sends Killumanti stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killumanti moves away from the strike by Fuse.
Killumanti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuse throws the kick towards the body but Killumanti avoids it.
Killumanti staying out of range there.
Killumanti throws a body punch but Fuse moves out of range.
Fuse jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fuse just misses with a punch to the body.
Killumanti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Killumanti lands a head shot.
Fuse tries a head kick but it misses.
Killumanti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fuse.
Killumanti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Short Fuse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Don Killumanti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killumanti wants to clinch up but Fuse keeps it at a distance.
Fuse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Don Killumanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuse tries to land a front kick but Killumanti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuse digs a good hook to Killumanti's body.
Killumanti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Killumanti tries to clinch but Fuse moves out of range.
Fuse throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Killumanti misses.
Killumanti looks to land a combination but Fuse avoids it well.
Killumanti misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuse slips a jab from Killumanti.
Fuse scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuse!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Fuse there.
Fuse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Killumanti counters with a nice uppercut.
Killumanti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fuse.
Killumanti blocks a head kick by Fuse.
Fuse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fuse misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Killumanti counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fuse just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Killumanti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fuse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Killumanti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Killumanti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fuse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killumanti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuse connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killumanti ducks right into an uppercut from Fuse.
Fuse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killumanti.
Killumanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuse.
Killumanti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fuse throws out a loose jab but Killumanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuse throws a head kick but Killumanti moves out of range.
Fuse misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Fuse
and Killumanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killumanti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Killumanti avoids the head kick by Fuse.
Fuse moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuse throws a body punch but Killumanti moves out of range.
Fuse looks to score with a jab to the body but Killumanti is just out of range.
Fuse misses with a body shot.
Killumanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuse throws out the jab.
Killumanti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Killumanti looks to land a combination but Fuse avoids it well.
Fuse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killumanti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killumanti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fuse keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Killumanti momentarily.
Nice body kick from Fuse.
Fuse dodges the punch combination from Killumanti.
Fuse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killumanti.
Fuse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killumanti manages to avoid it.
Killumanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuse digs a good body shot into Killumanti's ribs.
Fuse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killumanti wants to counter the offense by Fuse and move into the clinch position.
Killumanti throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Fuse had his way with Don Killumanti in that round.
The cut man is working on Don Killumanti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killumanti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killumanti moves out of range as Fuse throws a body kick.
Fuse sets himself, and Killumanti steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuse avoids it this time.
Killumanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuse.
Killumanti wants to counter with a clinch but Fuse pushes him away.
Killumanti misses the jab.
Fuse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Killumanti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuse misses with a wild body shot.
Killumanti tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuse throws a sloppy head kick and Killumanti moves out of range easily.
Fuse misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killumanti blocks the body kick.
Fuse throws a head kick that misses.
Fuse takes a swing at Killumanti's ribcage but misses.
Killumanti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fuse.
Killumanti throws a series of punches but Fuse moves out of range.
Fuse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killumanti jabs Fuse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fuse misses with a jab to the body
and Killumanti counters with a three punch combo that has Fuse backing up. Fuse nods at Killumanti to acknowledge the strikes.
Fuse misses with a wild body shot.
Fuse misses with a body shot.
Killumanti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Killumanti thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killumanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuse.
Fuse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killumanti in his tracks.
Killumanti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Killumanti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fuse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuse misses with a right hand
and Killumanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killumanti moves away.
Fuse throws a lazy body kick
and Killumanti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Killumanti blocks a head kick by Fuse.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Killumanti throws a good cross that connects.
Killumanti avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Killumanti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Killumanti wants to clinch up but Fuse keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuse looks to land a body kick but Killumanti moved away.
Fuse sets himself, and Killumanti steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuse avoids it this time.
Killumanti lands a lovely overhand right.
Fuse throws a body punch but Killumanti moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuse misses the target.
Killumanti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Killumanti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuse just misses with a punch to the body.
Killumanti wants to counter with a clinch but Fuse pushes him away.
Killumanti avoids a kick to the body.

Oooooh!!! Killumanti has knocked Fuse down with a huge combo! Killumanti steps away and waves a wobbly Fuse back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuse swings for the body but Killumanti moves out of range.
Fuse thows a body kick. Killumanti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killumanti avoids the head kick by Fuse.
Killumanti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killumanti swinging wildly here.
Fuse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fuse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuse misses with a wild body shot.
Fuse misses with a body shot
and Killumanti counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuse gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Killumanti counters with a left to the body.
Killumanti ducks under a wild hook from Fuse.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Killumanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killumanti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don Killumanti!
Don Killumanti is the new lightweight champion!