PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Evora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolas Dumzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Evora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evora
vs
Dumzek

188 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Evora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolas Dumzek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dumzek rushes Evora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dumzek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Dumzek pulls Evora into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Evora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dumzek is keeping the position for now.
Evora content to stall in guard here.
Evora trying to control but Dumzek is working from the bottom.
Evora engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Evora just wasn't active enough.

Dumzek drives through with a takedown into Evora's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evora looking to control.
Evora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dumzek trying to control the position from guard on top but Evora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Evora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Evora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dumzek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evora keeping full guard, as Dumzek tries to pass.
Evora working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumzek stopping the sweep attempt from Evora.

Evora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dumzek trying to control but Evora is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Evora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumzek wants to control from the top but Evora keeps moving.
Evora tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dumzek tries to stand but Evora is controlling from the bottom.
Dumzek throwing strikes but missing.
Dumzek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evora swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evora trying to control the position here.
Evora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evora is trying to control the position but Dumzek postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dumzek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Evora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dumzek trying to control the position but Evora is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evora manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dumzek's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Evora will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dumzek closes the distance and pushes Evora back into the cage.
Evora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dumzek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dumzek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evora is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Evora. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Evora gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Evora prevents Dumzek from improving his position.
Evora looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dumzek is trying to maintain the position but Evora is very close to passing his half guard.
Evora content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumzek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evora engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Carlos Evora has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dumzek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Evora strikes from the bottom but Dumzek uses the opportunity to move to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evora manages to get back to half guard.
Evora wants to control but Dumzek is keeping busy.
Dumzek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evora wants to control but Dumzek is keeping busy.
Evora is concentrating on defense, preventing Dumzek from advancing position.
Dumzek trying to control from half guard but Evora is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evora wants to improve his position but Dumzek is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dumzek closes the distance and pushes Evora back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumzek is fighting off a takedown attempt but Evora is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dumzek to the mat. Dumzek regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Evora is looking to work some ground and pound but Dumzek has wrist control.
Evora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evora controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dumzek trying to control the position here.
Dumzek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evora is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Evora shoots in and gets a takedown into Dumzek's guard.
Evora trying to control but Dumzek is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumzek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumzek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evora is one step ahead there.
Dumzek is breathing heavily.
Evora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumzek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evora wants to control from the top but Dumzek keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dumzek slaps away a takedown attempt from Evora, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Evora clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Evora dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Evora doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dumzek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dumzek.
Dumzek wants to pass the guard but Evora is keeping the position.
Dumzek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Dumzek stands up from Evora's guard - Dumzek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dumzek misses with a two punch combination.

Dumzek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evora to the mat! Evora manages to get full guard.
Dumzek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumzek trying to control but Evora is working from the bottom.
Dumzek wants to pass the guard but Evora is keeping the position.

Evora is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dumzek frees his head nicely. Oh but Evora has switched to an armbar! Dumzek is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Carlos Evora!