PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santos Dumont (ranked 4470 p4p, 4365 weight class) and Krunchy Proven (ranked 251 p4p, 249 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dumont
vs
Proven

160 cm
20
140
6 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
130
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Dumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krunchy Proven!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Dumont is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Proven sees it coming and defends easily.

Dumont is working for a submission of some sort.

Proven is defending against the submission attempts here by Dumont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proven wants to get back to his feet.
Proven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dumont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dumont is trying to control. Proven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumont tries to pass the half guard into mount. Proven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dumont is looking for a kimura here.
Dumont not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dumont is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dumont is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Proven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dumont.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dumont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Proven has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dumont decides to stand and escape the position.
Dumont shoots in and drives through. Proven sprawls well.

Dumont closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Proven did well to prevent Dumont getting side control.
Dumont trying to control the pace.
Proven wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumont is looking for a kimura here.
Proven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dumont.
Proven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Proven is refusing to be controlled, as Dumont sits in half guard.
Dumont trying to control the pace.

That's four 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.
Dumont works his way into side control.
Dumont working the head and body with strikes.
Dumont advances to mount.

Dumont is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Proven is surviving well by controlling Dumont's body position as best he can.
Dumont throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Proven because Dumont loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Proven holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dumont tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Proven is desperately trying to improve his position but Dumont has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santos Dumont dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dumont scores with a takedown into Proven's guard.
Dumont scoring with some ground and pound.
Proven looking for a sweep. Not yet Proven, not yet.
Proven keeping full guard, as Dumont tries to pass.
Proven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dumont slips nicely into half guard.
Dumont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Proven can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Dumont.
Proven tries to get to full guard but Dumont has control of the leg.
Dumont sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proven is trying to escape back to his feet but Dumont uses the scramble to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Proven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dumont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dumont happy to just control the position for now.

Dumont is trying to get an arm triangle but Proven is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dumont thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dumont thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Proven is looking for a sweep.
Dumont takes a little break here. Proven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dumont working the ground and pound but Proven is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumont is looking to take a break and control but Proven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dumont has hold of Proven's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Proven tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dumont cranks the arm and Proven screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Proven, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Santos Dumont!