PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Suggs
vs
Kummola

176 cm
29
164 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

168 cm
31
155 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Perkele!
Modern Wear Apparel

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, DeAngelo Suggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola throws a hook to the side of Suggs's head but Suggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kummola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kummola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suggs.
Kummola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kummola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kummola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suggs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kummola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kummola moves out of range as Suggs throws a body kick.
Suggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kummola.
Suggs just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kummola checks a leg kick.
Suggs blocks a jab.
Suggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kummola.
We've been told by Suggs's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kummola manages to avoid it.
Kummola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suggs wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs throws a leg kick but Kummola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kummola takes one on the button.
Suggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kummola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Suggs loads up on a big right hand but Kummola slips the punch.

Kummola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suggs's guard.
Suggs trying to control the position here.
Kummola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suggs keeping full guard, as Kummola tries to pass.
Kummola passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kummola trying to control the action but Suggs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola not doing much here.

Kummola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Suggs sees it coming and defends easily.
Suggs gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola tries to free his leg and advance position but Suggs is retaining full guard.
Kummola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kummola tries to free his leg and advance position but Suggs is retaining full guard.
Suggs trying to control the position.
Kummola advances to half guard.
Suggs is holding on to half guard well.
Kummola winds up and cracks Suggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suggs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suggs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Suggs lands a jab.
Kummola stalks Suggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suggs's face. Suggs staggers backwards, shaken.
Kummola lands a body shot.
Suggs misses the body punch
and Kummola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kummola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Kummola misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Suggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kale Kummola will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kummola misses with a body kick.
Suggs lands a nice hook to Kummola's body. Kummola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kummola checks a leg kick.
Kummola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Suggs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Suggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kummola blocks a low kick nicely.
Kummola jabs at Suggs's body.
Suggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suggs moves away.

Kummola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suggs to the mat! Suggs manages to get full guard.
Kummola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kummola throws an elbow that misses. Suggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kummola's guard. Nice move by Suggs!

Kummola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kummola has his foot on Suggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suggs works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kummola wants to sweep here but Suggs controlling him for the moment.
Suggs tries to stand but Kummola is controlling from the bottom.
Kummola controls Suggs momentarily but Suggs frees himself.
Suggs sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kummola looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Suggs has picked Kummola up and slammed him! Kummola can't keep hold of the triangle and Suggs manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kummola is looking for a sweep.
Suggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kummola keeps working.
Kummola is looking to reverse the position.
Kummola is being controlled here.
Kummola is looking to regain half guard here but Suggs keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Suggs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Suggs prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Kummola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suggs throws a leg kick
and Kummola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Kummola misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Suggs misses.
Suggs thuds his right hand into Kummola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suggs slips a straight right by Kummola.
Suggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suggs looks for the body kick but Kummola saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kummola.
Suggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suggs tries to clinch there but Kummola circles away.
Kummola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Suggs blocks a jab.
Kummola is looking to slow Suggs down with leg kicks.
Suggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kummola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kummola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suggs slips a jab from Kummola.
Kummola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suggs is out of range and Kummola settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Suggs moved away.
Suggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kummola connects with a body shot.
Suggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suggs throws a good cross that connects.
Suggs misses with the combination.
Kummola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Suggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Suggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suggs ducks under a wild hook from Kummola.
Kummola looks to throw the jab but Suggs is out of range.
Kummola misses with an uppercut
letting Suggs counter with a right hand.
Kummola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suggs scores with a spinning back kick!

Suggs clinches up against the cage.

Kummola manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that DeAngelo Suggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Suggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Suggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kummola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suggs misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Kummola.
Kummola thuds his shin into the meat of Suggs's side.
Kummola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kummola throws a big shot that misses.
Kummola misses with a hook.
Kummola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kummola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kummola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Suggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kummola!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kummola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kummola at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kummola throws an off balance right hand
and Suggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kummola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kummola throws an overhand right that lands on Suggs's shoulder, as Suggs tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Suggs misses
and Kummola counters with an outside leg kick.
Kummola moves out of range of the body kick.
Kummola delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Kummola.
Nice shot by Kummola.
Suggs throws a leg kick but Kummola moved away.
Suggs checks a low kick from Kummola.
DeAngelo Suggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Suggs takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Kummola misses with a body shot
and Suggs counters with a leg kick.
Suggs connects with a body shot.
Suggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kummola misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suggs moves away.
Suggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suggs is looking to wear down Kummola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suggs misses with a body shot
and Kummola counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch lands to the side of Kummola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kummola lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Kummola.
Suggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Kummola tries to counter it with a takedown but Suggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Suggs checks a low kick from Kummola.
Nice straight punches there by Suggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suggs.
Kummola fails to land the takedown.
Suggs misses with a body shot
and Kummola counters with a left and a right that stings Suggs.
Suggs throws a front kick aimed at Kummola's knee but Kummola avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suggs. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suggs cracks Kummola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suggs misses with a body shot
enabling Kummola to counter with a crisp jab.
Kummola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suggs swings for the body but Kummola moves out of range.
Kummola checks the leg kick.
Suggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suggs.
A head kick misses from Kummola.
Suggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kummola throws a lazy uppercut
and Suggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Kummola.
Jab by Suggs.
Kummola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suggs misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs swings widly with a right hand
and Kummola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suggs throws a low kick but Kummola avoids it.
Suggs scores with a nice right hand.

Suggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Suggs scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kummola.
Suggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suggs tries a body shot but Kummola blocks it.
Kummola throws a punch but it's blocked by Suggs.

Kummola manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suggs is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kummola is looking for a triangle here but Suggs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeAngelo Suggs.
I think Suggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Suggs!
An out of breath DeAngelo Suggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.