PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sum DumFuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sum DumFuk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

DumFuk
vs
Standa

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sum DumFuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DumFuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Standa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DumFuk takes one to the chin there.
Standa tries to clinch

and DumFuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Standa is looking for a sweep. DumFuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

DumFuk stands up out of the half guard.
DumFuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DumFuk fails with a takedown attempt.
DumFuk tries to clinch up but Standa circles away and keeps his distance.
DumFuk shoots in and drives through. Standa sprawls well.

Standa tries to keep at a distance but DumFuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
DumFuk crunches a lovely knee into Standa's ribcage.

DumFuk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Standa uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DumFuk is looking to stand up but Standa isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DumFuk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
DumFuk is breathing heavily.
Standa trying to control but DumFuk is working from the bottom.
Standa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

DumFuk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Standa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa tries to clinch up.

DumFuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
DumFuk lands a nice knee to the body.
DumFuk connects with a knee to the head.
Standa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Standa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DumFuk lands an elbow that stopped Standa in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by DumFuk.
Standa is trying to break the clinch but DumFuk is controlling him.
DumFuk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

DumFuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

DumFuk drives through and clinches with Standa against the cage.
DumFuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Standa's face.
DumFuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Standa's face.
DumFuk lands a knee to the head.

DumFuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Standa does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DumFuk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Standa takes a knee right on the jaw!
DumFuk digs a right hand into Standa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Standa's gas tank.
DumFuk landing knees to the head.
DumFuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DumFuk lands a nice knee to the body.
DumFuk scores with a knee to the head.
DumFuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from DumFuk.
DumFuk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Standa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DumFuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on DumFuk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from DumFuk - that landed with a thud.
Standa tries to break free but DumFuk pushes him back against the cage.
Standa tries to break free but DumFuk pushes him back against the cage.

DumFuk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

DumFuk manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DumFuk lands with a slapping head kick.
DumFuk lands a head kick!

DumFuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DumFuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Standa walks away with a smile on his face. DumFuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sum DumFuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

DumFuk closes the distance and clinches.
Standa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DumFuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DumFuk lands a knee to the head.
DumFuk has Standa pressed against the cage, preventing Standa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DumFuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Standa's face.
DumFuk crunches a lovely knee into Standa's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Standa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DumFuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DumFuk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sum DumFuk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Standa tries to clinch

and DumFuk counters by clinching up.
DumFuk landing some nice looking knees to the body.

DumFuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DumFuk tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Standa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DumFuk!

DumFuk bucks Standa off and manages to get back to his feet!

DumFuk clinches up against the cage.
Standa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DumFuk with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by DumFuk.
DumFuk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Standa up against the cage.
DumFuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Standa's face.

DumFuk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DumFuk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Standa wants to control from the top but DumFuk keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standa throwing strikes but missing.
Standa trying to control but DumFuk is working from the bottom.

DumFuk uses the cage to get back to his feet.

DumFuk has taken the fight to the clinch.

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.
DumFuk landing knees to the body.
DumFuk with a knee to the head.
DumFuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Standa's face.

DumFuk jumps guard and drags Standa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

DumFuk kicks Standa off and gets to his feet.
DumFuk lands a head kick!

DumFuk rushes Standa and presses him up against the cage.
DumFuk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DumFuk effectively controlling the action here.
DumFuk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

DumFuk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DumFuk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa trying to control the position from guard on top but DumFuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

DumFuk wriggles free and stands up.

DumFuk forces Standa back against the cage and clinches.
DumFuk working Standa over with knees to the body.
Standa being controlled against the cage.
DumFuk lands a good knee to the midsection. Standa won't want to take too many of those.

DumFuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DumFuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Simon Standa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

DumFuk closes the distance and clinches.
DumFuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DumFuk crunches a lovely knee into Standa's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DumFuk slowing the pace effectively.
DumFuk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Standa's efforts to push away.
DumFuk pushes Standa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DumFuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DumFuk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DumFuk slows down the pace here.
DumFuk is working for takedown but Standa is calmly controlling the position for now.
DumFuk tries to land a knee to the head but Standa blocks with his arms.
DumFuk tries to land a knee to the head but Standa blocks with his arms.
DumFuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DumFuk connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Standa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DumFuk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DumFuk is pressed up against the cage. Standa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DumFuk down to the mat. DumFuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

DumFuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sum DumFuk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

DumFuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Standa circles away.
Standa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standa tries to clinch but DumFuk is having none of it.
Standa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DumFuk as he avoids it easily.

DumFuk clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DumFuk.
DumFuk scores a nice knee to the body.
DumFuk connects with a knee to the head.
DumFuk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Standa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

DumFuk manages to break the clinch.

DumFuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
DumFuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DumFuk lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

DumFuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

DumFuk moves into the clinch.

DumFuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DumFuk moves into the clinch.
DumFuk lands a knee to the head.
DumFuk connects with a knee to the head.
DumFuk lands a knee to the head.
DumFuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standa can do to turn this around?
Standa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DumFuk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

DumFuk pulls guard effortlessly.
Sum DumFuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

DumFuk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sum DumFuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standa misses with a series of wild punches.

DumFuk forces Standa back against the cage and clinches.

DumFuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

DumFuk clinches with his opponent.
DumFuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for DumFuk.
DumFuk lands a knee to the head.
DumFuk stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DumFuk lands a knee to the head.
DumFuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Standa taking a breather.

DumFuk gets control of Standa's arms and successfully pulls guard. DumFuk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Standa looking to sit in guard and control but DumFuk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

DumFuk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Standa tries to clinch
and DumFuk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Standa's knee momentarily.

DumFuk forces Standa back against the cage and clinches.

DumFuk jumps guard.

DumFuk pushes Standa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Standa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DumFuk pinned against the cage. DumFuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sum DumFuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Standa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DumFuk lands a head kick. Standa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

DumFuk moves into the clinch.
DumFuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DumFuk unloads a knee to the mid-section.

DumFuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DumFuk circles away from the clinch attempt

and DumFuk counters by clinching up.
DumFuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Standa's face.
Standa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

DumFuk pulls guard.

DumFuk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sum DumFuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DumFuk pushes Standa up against the cage in a clinch.
DumFuk has Standa pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for DumFuk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DumFuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Standa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

DumFuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

DumFuk closes the distance and pushes Standa back into the cage.
DumFuk with a knee to the head.
DumFuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Standa's face.
DumFuk connects with a knee to the head.
DumFuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Standa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simon Standa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Standa misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sum DumFuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DumFuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sum DumFuk!