PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumrall has chosen Kutless - Smile as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Judah
vs
Sumrall

185 cm
36
212 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

180 cm
35
205 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sumrall throws a lazy uppercut
and Sumrall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Sumrall.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sumrall.
Judah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sumrall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Judah falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sumrall counters with a nice right hand that sends Judah toppling to the canvas! Judah scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sumrall finish him?!

It looks like David Judah has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Judah.
Judah lands a lovely overhand right.
Judah misses with a looping left.
Sumrall slips a jab and a cross from Judah.
Sumrall moves away from the strike by Judah.
Sumrall tries to move into range but Judah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sumrall throws a head kick that misses
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Judah tries to clinch up but Sumrall circles away and keeps his distance.
Sumrall tries to land a front kick but Judah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Judah is looking to counter punch.
Sumrall throws a shot from downtown. Judah moves away and avoids it.
Sumrall slips a jab from Judah.
Sumrall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sumrall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sumrall throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Judah throws a jab when Sumrall was well out of range.
Judah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Judah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Judah misses with a hook
and Sumrall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Judah throws a nice looking combination but Sumrall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sumrall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sumrall circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sumrall circles away quickly and effectively.
Sumrall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Sumrall.
Sumrall has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumrall tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sumrall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Judah scrambles back to his feet.

Sumrall sends Judah crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sumrall is motioning to the referee to let Judah up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Judah is rocked!
Judah slips a jab from Sumrall.
David Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Judah closes the distance and pushes Sumrall back into the cage.

Sumrall manages to break the clinch.
Judah ducks right into an uppercut from Sumrall.
Sumrall throws a wild body kick that Judah sees coming a mile off.
Judah moves out of range of the body kick from Sumrall.

Sumrall lands a big head kick that sends Judah tumbling to the mat! Sumrall takes a step backwards and waves Judah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Judah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Judah swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah blocks a head kick by Sumrall.
Sumrall fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Judah square on the jaw! Damn, Judah is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonah Sumrall!