PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Tischenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Con Dumas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tischenko
vs
Dumas

181 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Tischenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Con Dumas!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumas shoots for a double leg takedown but Tischenko sprawls well. He's pushed Dumas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tischenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dumas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Tischenko from controlling successfully.

Dumas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dumas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tischenko defends well.
Tischenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dumas is looking for a triangle but Tischenko pushes his legs off easily.

Dumas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumas looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dumas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tischenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tischenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tischenko advances to half guard.
Tischenko is looking to take a break and control but Dumas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tischenko is looking to advance position but Dumas won't allow it.
Tischenko stalling.
Dumas keeping control of the position.

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.
Dumas gets full guard.
Dumas being controlled here, momentarily.

Dumas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tischenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tischenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tischenko working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dumas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tischenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tischenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dumas looking for a guillotine here but Tischenko defends easily.
Tischenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dumas is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tischenko wants to pass the guard but Dumas is keeping the position.
Tischenko wants to control from the top but Dumas keeps moving.

Dumas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tischenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dumas is trying to hold Tischenko in close to prevent damage but Tischenko has managed to pass into half guard.

Dumas actively working from the bottom here.
Dumas is trying to maintain the position but Tischenko is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Dumas dominated that round.
That's time! Tischenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dumas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dumas shoots and misses

and Tischenko counters with a single leg into guard. Dumas didn't expect that.
Tischenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dumas tries to roll over but Tischenko keeps him under control.
Tischenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dumas keeps working.
Tischenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dumas defending well though.
Tischenko uses his free foot to push down on Dumas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dumas.
Dumas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aleksei Tischenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas is squirming around, avoiding Tischenko's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dumas working to try and regain half guard.
Dumas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dumas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dumas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tischenko is working away from the top position though.
Dumas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dumas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tischenko defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Dumas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tischenko defends it easily.

Dumas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tischenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dumas is tightening it up a little... Tischenko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tischenko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tischenko taps out! nice BJJ there by Dumas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Con Dumas!