PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dumile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liepo Frendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumile's entrance music is Madvillain - ALL CAPS. A fine choice. Frendi has chosen War Is My Destiny as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dumile
vs
Frendi

185 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Technique MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Dumile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liepo Frendi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Frendi catches Dumile right on the button with a cross.
Dumile looks to land a combination but Frendi avoids it well.
Dumile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dumile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frendi. Dumile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dumile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frendi.
Dumile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frendi.
Frendi cracks Dumile with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frendi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dumile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frendi swings widly with a right hand

and Dumile counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Frendi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Dumile or perhaps it was just good defense by Frendi which made him look bad.
Frendi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dumiles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frendi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dumile.
Liepo Frendi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Frendi.
Sloppy strikes from Frendi. Those never looked like landing.
Frendi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dumile.
Dumile staying out of range there.
Dumile fails with a takedown attempt.
Dumile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frendi.
Liepo Frendi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frendi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frendi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frendi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dumile's calf.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dumile is defended easily by Frendi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dumile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frendi misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumile fails with the takedown.
Frendi with a hook.
Frendi misses the jab.
Frendi misses the shot to the body.
Frendi lands a leg kick that knocks Dumile off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dumile drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frendi wants to sweep here but Dumile controlling him for the moment.
Frendi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frendi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Frendi looking for a guillotine here but Dumile defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frendi keeping moving, preventing Dumile from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Frendi is looking for a triangle but Dumile pushes his legs off easily.
Dumile connects with a couple of short punches.
Dumile trying to control but Frendi is working from the bottom.
Frendi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frendi keeping full guard, as Dumile tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frendi holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frendi scores with a jab to the body.
Frendi wants to land a leg kick but Dumile is out of range.
Frendi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frendi throws a jab when Dumile was well out of range.
Dumile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Frendi. No joy for Dumile on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frendi looks to land a left hand but Dumile moved out of range nicely.
Frendi missing with a left hand there. Dumile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frendi is looking to chop away at Dumile's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A chopping leg kick lands by Frendi.
Frendi jabs at Dumile's body.
Frendi lands a jab to Dumile's midsection.
Dumile fails with a takedown attempt.
Frendi throws an overhand right that lands on Dumile's shoulder, as Dumile tries to avoid the shot.
Dumile misses with a takedown attempt - Frendi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dumile misses with a takedown attempt
and Frendi counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dumile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frendi connects with a body shot that sends Dumile's belly button to the back.
Frendi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dumile.
Frendi punishes Dumile's body with a nice straight punch.
Frendi misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Frendi. That snapped Dumile's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Frendi as he connects with a hook.
Frendi misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Frendi misses its intended target.
Dumile moves out of range as Frendi strikes.
Dumile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frendi throws a looping overhand right but Dumile ducks down to avoid it.
Dumile swinging wildly here.
Frendi scores with a punch to the head.
Frendi misses with an uppercut.
Dumile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frendi misses with a hook.
Frendi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dumile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumile tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frendi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dumile somewhat.
Dumile shoots in for a takedown but Frendi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frendi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Frendi. That snapped Dumile's head back.
Frendi thuds a left hand into Dumile's body.
Dumile shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frendi defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frendi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dumile.
Dumile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frendi.
Daniel Dumile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frendi scores with a hook to the body. Dumile takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frendi scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frendi to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Frendi misses its intended target.
Dumile with a poor takedown
and Frendi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dumile thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frendi sizes up Dumile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dumile closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dumile walks into a jab.
Frendi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frendi lands a jab to Dumile's midsection.

Frendi clinches with his opponent.
Frendi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frendi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frendi scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel Dumile has been cut.

Frendi manages to break the clinch.
Dumile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frendi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Frendi both land. Nice combination.
Frendi connects with a body shot.
Dumile moves out of range as Frendi strikes.

Dumile scores a takedown into full mount!
Frendi regains half guard.
Dumile trying to control from half guard but Frendi is working away.

Dumile is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frendi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dumile.
Daniel Dumile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frendi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liepo Frendi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dumile's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dumile misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dumile misses with a takedown attempt - Frendi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liepo Frendi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frendi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frendi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frendi thuds a left hand into Dumile's body.
Dumile takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frendi looks to throw the jab but Dumile is out of range.
Nice body punch from Frendi.
Frendi cracks Dumile with an open hand slap.
Dumile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frendi circles away quickly and effectively.
Frendi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frendi.
Frendi misses with an uppercut. Dumile saw that one coming.
Frendi lands with a good body shot.
Dumile looks to land a combination but Frendi avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frendi scores with a hook to the body. Dumile takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dumile shoots in for a takedown but Frendi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dumile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frendi jabs Dumile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frendi lands a jab to Dumile's midsection.
That kick from Frendi tenderised Dumile's leg. Dumile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frendi takes a swing at Dumile's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Frendi.
Frendi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dumile moves forwards but Frendi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Dumile does no damage.
Frendi thuds a left hand into Dumile's body.
Frendi misses with an uppercut. Dumile saw that one coming.
Frendi misses with an uppercut. Dumile saw that one coming.
Frendi lands the left hand.
Dumile on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frendi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dumile on the side of the head.
Frendi misses the jab.
Frendi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frendi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frendi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frendi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frendi looks to land a left hand but Dumile moved out of range nicely.
Frendi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Frendi.
Frendi scores with a shot to the body.
Frendi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frendi tests Dumile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dumile.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dumile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dumile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frendi throws the left hand but Dumile avoids the punch easily.
Frendi misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Frendi as Dumile shoots in.
Frendi punishes Dumile's body with a nice straight punch.
Dumile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dumile avoids the body shot from Frendi.
Frendi scores with a leg kick.
Frendi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frendi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frendi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frendi lands with a nice combination. Dumile backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dumile drops his hands momentarily and Frendi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liepo Frendi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frendi.
Daniel Dumile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dumile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frendi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liepo Frendi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frendi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liepo Frendi!
After the big win, Liepo Frendi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors xXx - iForce Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.