PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man blaring out of the sound system. Kummola has chosen Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kersikov
vs
Kummola

173 cm
33
158 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

168 cm
34
155 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)
Perkele!

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 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kummola scores with a shot to the body.
Kummola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kummola misses the target.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Kummola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kummola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kummola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kummola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kersikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kummola finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Kummola sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kummola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kummola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kummola.

Kummola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Kummola is controlling well.
Kummola 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.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Kummola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kummola scoring with some ground and pound.

Kersikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kummola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kummola working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it.
Kummola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kummola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kummola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kummola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kummola tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Kummola dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kersikov.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kummola has wrist control.
Kummola working a defensive guard here.

Kummola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kersikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Kummola is keeping the position.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola dominated that round.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kummola throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Kummola's head but Kummola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kummola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Kummola is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a good, hard body kick but Kummola shrugs it off.
Kummola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kummola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kummola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kersikov defends it well.
Kummola scores with a shot to the body.
Kummola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kummola cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Kersikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kummola's head.
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!
Kummola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Kummola scores with a nice strike.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola scores with a jab to the head.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Kummola.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but Kummola is quick to defend against it.
Kale Kummola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kummola thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Kummola.
Kersikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kummola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kummola feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Kummola misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kummola is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kummola feints the counter takedown.
Kummola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kummola throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kummola sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kummola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kummola misses with a leg kick.
Kummola leaves Kersikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kersikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kummola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kummola.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Kummola coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kersikov enables Kummola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kersikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kummola is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
Kummola preventing the sweep.
Kummola trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kummola taking some punishment here, with Kersikov in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a head shot. Kummola uses the momentum to regain guard.

Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kummola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kummola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kummola lands with a right hand.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kummola.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kummola blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Kummola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kersikov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kummola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kummola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kummola.
Kummola misses with a low kick.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Kummola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov moves out of range as Kummola throws a body kick.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kummola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kummola misses with a hook.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kummola scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kummola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kummola throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Kummola checks it.
Roman Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kummola lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kummola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That kick from Kummola tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Kummola blocks the body kick.
Kummola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kummola.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands the left hand.
Kummola looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kummola misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kummola scores with a jab.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Kummola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kummola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kummola thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kummola defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kummola feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Kummola's ribs.
Kummola misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Kummola's head but Kummola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Kummola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Kummola.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kummola.
Kummola misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kummola checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kummola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kummola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.