PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Egorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrey Egorov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Egorov
vs
Dumas

185 cm
20
204 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Egorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Con Dumas!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Egorov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Egorov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dumas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Egorov.
Dumas tries to get to full guard but Egorov has control of the leg.
Dumas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dumas is trying to maintain the position but Egorov is very close to passing his half guard.

Dumas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egorov wants to control but Dumas is keeping him busy.
Dumas is pressing down on Egorov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dumas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egorov trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumas pulls Egorov in close to prevent any damage.

Dumas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dumas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dumas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Dumas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Egorov is aware though and is defending well.

Dumas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Egorov stacks Dumas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Egorov!
Egorov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Egorov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Egorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dumas on the ground.

Dumas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumas looks gassed!

Egorov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumas sees it coming and defends easily.
Dumas trying to control here.

Dumas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Egorov is looking for a kimura but Dumas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Egorov to get the leverage.
Egorov is keen to just control but Dumas is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Egorov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dumas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dumas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Egorov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Egorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumas is retaining full guard.
Dumas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Egorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dumas is keeping the position for now.

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

Egorov is posturing up here but Dumas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Egorov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Egorov has to tap! Slick submission there by Dumas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Con Dumas!