PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tidal Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wave is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Of These Days. Paul Dumonte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tidal Wave's chin.

Dumonte
vs
Wave

188 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
211 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tidal Wave!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wave has a takedown stuffed.
Wave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dumonte defends it nicely.
Paul Dumonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tidal Wave.
Wave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dumonte.
Dumonte throws a leg kick but Wave sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wave misses with a takedown attempt - Dumonte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dumonte misses the target.
Wave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dumonte.
Wave misses with a takedown attempt - Dumonte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wave drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dumonte wants to control but Wave postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dumonte's legs.
Dumonte is looking for a sweep.
Dumonte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wave advances to full mount.
Wave avoids the attempt from Dumonte to control.
Wave lands a big shot there that rocks Dumonte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave unloading with bombs!
Wave punching from mount but Dumonte doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wave prevents Dumonte from getting the reversal.
Wave is landing with some decent strikes but Dumonte is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wave lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wave lands a nice shot to the head.
Wave lands a nice shot to the head.
Wave scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dumonte?
Dumonte really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wave with shots to the head and body - Dumonte looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wave has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wave with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dumonte is working to get back to half guard.
Wave scoring with strikes but Dumonte is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dumonte looks a forlorn figure.
Dumonte tries to hold on but Wave postures up.
Wave lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wave with the ground and pound from mount.
Wave has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dumonte's face.
Dumonte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wave raining down shots from the mount!
Wave looking to finish Dumonte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dumonte!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wave landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dumonte tries to lock up and control but Wave gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dumonte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wave lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wave working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wave landing strikes from the mount and Dumonte is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Wave.
Dumonte is desperately trying to improve his position but Wave has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wave landing shots from mount.
Wave punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dumonte can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tidal Wave dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Wave closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dumonte did well to prevent Wave getting side control.
Dumonte trying to control but Wave postures up.

Wave wants to work for an arm triangle but Dumonte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dumonte won't allow Wave to pass to mount.

Wave is working for an americana but Dumonte has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Wave was thinking about the submission.
Tidal Wave has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wave chips away with some ground and pound.
Dumonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Dumonte, not yet.
Dumonte keeping full guard, as Wave tries to pass.
Wave won't allow Dumonte to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave won't allow Dumonte to get back to his feet.
Wave looking to pass the guard.
Wave is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dumonte is trying to control the position but Wave postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wave shoots in looking for a takedown. Dumonte tries to sprawl out of it but Wave keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dumonte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dumonte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wave is out of range.
Wave shoots in and drives through. Dumonte sprawls well.
Wave shoots in and drives through. Dumonte sprawls well.
Paul Dumonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tidal Wave.
Dumonte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dumonte defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A jab from Dumonte misses.
Dumonte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wave.
Dumonte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Wave looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dumonte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dumonte tries to get out of the position.

Wave is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dumonte defends it well.
Wave is breathing heavily.
Dumonte is looking for a sweep. Wave is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wave trying to mount his opponent but Dumonte defends it.
Wave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dumonte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave uses his free foot to push down on Dumonte's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dumonte.
Wave scoring with strikes but Dumonte is staying in there.
Dumonte is desperately trying to improve his position but Wave has a good base and remains in mount.
Wave landing shots from mount.
Wave postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dumonte looks a forlorn figure.

Wave goes for an armbar but Dumonte turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dumonte.
Dumonte postures up in Wave's guard and throws a big left but Wave blocks it.
Dumonte trying to control but Wave is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte content to stall in guard here.
Dumonte wants to control from the top but Wave keeps moving.
Dumonte looking to sit in guard and control but Wave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wave postures up in Dumonte's guard and throws a big left but Dumonte blocks it.
Wave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dumonte is keeping the position for now.
Wave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wave won't allow Dumonte to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tidal Wave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dumonte looks for the body kick but Wave saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Wave.
A slow jab from Dumonte misses its intended target.
Wave throws a shot from downtown. Dumonte moves away and avoids it.
Dumonte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dumonte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wave. That did some damage!

Wave shoots in and bounces Dumonte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wave wants to pass the guard but Dumonte is keeping the position.
Dumonte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dumonte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wave works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dumonte wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wave frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dumonte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wave putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wave lands with some strikes.
Dumonte taking shots to the head.
Wave landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wave looking to finish Dumonte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dumonte!
Wave breaks from Dumonte's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumonte's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wave lands a big shot there that rocks Dumonte but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wave dominating with strikes here.
Dumonte is trying desperately to improve position.
Wave in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Wave connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wave lands with some strikes.
Wave lands with some strikes.
Wave breaks from Dumonte's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wave landing strikes from the mount and Dumonte is in trouble!
Wave is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dumonte can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wave with shots to the head and body - Dumonte looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte tries to hold on but Wave pushes him away.
Wave punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dumonte tries to hold on but Wave pushes him away.
Wave looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wave looking to finish Dumonte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dumonte!
Dumonte takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wave lands with some strikes.
Dumonte taking shots to the head.
Wave lands a heavy elbow.
Dumonte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wave unloading with bombs!
Wave working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wave breaks from Dumonte's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wave landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dumonte is looking to improve his position but Wave isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Dumonte that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumonte is in a horrible position here. Wave smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wave lands with some strikes.
Dumonte wants to hold on but Wave pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tidal Wave really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dumonte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dumonte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wave.
Wave needs to keep his hands up - Dumonte had a free shot at his head there.
Dumonte misses the shot to the body.
Dumonte misses with an uppercut.
Wave shoots in for a takedown but Dumonte shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Dumonte misses its intended target.
Wave shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dumonte as he jumps to the side.
Wave defending well as Dumonte loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Dumonte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumonte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dumonte.
Wave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul Dumonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tidal Wave.
Wave is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Wave feints and as Dumonte raises his hands in defense, Wave changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wave wants to pass the guard but Dumonte is keeping the position.
Dumonte is trying to control the position but Wave postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte wants to sweep but no luck.
Wave wants to pass the guard but Dumonte is keeping the position.
Dumonte pulls Wave in to control the position.
Wave throwing strikes but missing.
Wave throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wave looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dumonte throws a head kick but Wave moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Wave tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dumonte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wave somewhat.
Wave shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dumonte as he avoids it easily.
Dumonte throws the left hand but Wave avoids the punch easily.
Dumonte throws a body punch but Wave moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wave is defended easily by Dumonte.
Wave is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dumonte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dumonte misses with a hook.
Dumonte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Dumonte.
Wave ducks under a wild hook from Dumonte.
Dumonte lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave shoots in for a takedown but Dumonte shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dumonte throws a hook to the side of Wave's head but Wave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wave slips a straight right by Dumonte.
Dumonte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dumonte avoids a kick to the body.
Dumonte cracks Wave with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dumonte.
Wave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dumonte lands with a nice combination. Wave backs away looking to recover.
Wave walks into a straight right hand from Dumonte.
Dumonte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dumonte looks to land a left hand but Wave moved out of range nicely.
Wave slips under a jab from Dumonte.
Horrible takedown by Wave or perhaps it was just good defense by Dumonte which made him look bad.
Dumonte with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave ducks under a wild hook from Dumonte.
Dumonte lands a head shot.
Dumonte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wave checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dumonte lands a nice hook to Wave's body. Wave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dumonte connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dumonte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dumonte is looking to slow Wave down with leg kicks.
Dumonte missing with a left hand there. Wave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dumonte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dumonte thumps Wave with a low kick.
Wave fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumonte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paul Dumonte is winning the standup battle so far.
Dumonte avoids the body shot from Wave.
Dumonte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wave has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Dumonte had his way with Tidal Wave in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Dumonte misses the target.
Dumonte throws a jab when Wave was well out of range.
Dumonte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wave shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dumonte as he jumps to the side.
Dumonte throws a head kick that misses.
Dumonte catches Wave with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dumonte jabs at Wave's body.
Dumonte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wave takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dumonte looks to land a left hand but Wave moved out of range nicely.
Dumonte throws a solid leg kick but Wave takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dumonte.
Donk. Dumonte catches Wave right on the button with a cross.
Dumonte leaves Wave with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wave is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dumonte looks to throw the jab but Wave is out of range.
Wave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul Dumonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tidal Wave.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul Dumonte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dumonte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dumonte scores with a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dumonte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wave has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wave and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wave has a takedown stuffed.
Wave shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumonte but Dumonte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dumonte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wave will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wave defending well as Dumonte loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dumonte, as that shot connected.
Dumonte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dumonte just misses with a punch to the body.
Tidal Wave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dumonte throws a sloppy head kick and Wave moves out of range easily.
Dumonte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dumonte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wave avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wave shoots in but Dumonte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dumonte missing with a left hand there. Wave was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wave takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Dumonte misses.
Dumonte lands a jab.
Dumonte throws a push kick but Wave slaps the foot to one side.
Dumonte lands a slapping body shot.
Dumonte clobbers Wave with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumonte but Dumonte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dumonte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dumonte misses with a two punch combination.
Wave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dumonte lands an overhand right.
Dumonte looks to score with a jab to the body but Wave is just out of range.
Wave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dumonte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dumonte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wave trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumonte controlling Wave's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte wants to sweep here but Wave controlling him for the moment.
Wave trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul Dumonte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wave slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dumonte keeping full guard, as Wave tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Dumonte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wave has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tidal Wave!
Tidal Wave is the new light heavyweight champion!