PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster McCluster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Dolumond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svend Dolumond acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McCluster
vs
Dolumond

170 cm
25
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buster McCluster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Dolumond!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolumond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McCluster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolumond trying to hold on to McCluster's head to control him but McCluster postures up.

McCluster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dolumond pushes McCluster off looking to stand but McCluster dives back in and keeps control.
McCluster really is a fat lump.

McCluster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCluster trying to control the pace.
Dolumond tries to get to full guard but McCluster has control of the leg.
Dolumond manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolumond lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCluster!
Dolumond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCluster is looking to escape.
McCluster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dolumond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCluster is looking to escape.
McCluster tries to lock up and control but Dolumond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dolumond thowing shots but they're missing.
Dolumond sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolumond is looking to work his way around to McCluster's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McCluster sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dolumond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCluster trying to control here.
McCluster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dolumond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCluster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dolumond.
McCluster is looking for a sweep. Dolumond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolumond is keen to just control but McCluster is a slippery customer.
McCluster wants to improve his position but Dolumond is controlling well.
McCluster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCluster is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dolumond jumps into side control!
Dolumond misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Dolumond is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCluster has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCluster is trying to improve his position.
McCluster struggling a bit here.
Dolumond scoring with punches and elbows.
McCluster is not content to let Dolumond control the position.
Dolumond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCluster is trying to control Dolumond's posture but Dolumond avoids it.
McCluster tries to buck Dolumond off but Dolumond is having none of it.
McCluster manages to get back to half guard.

McCluster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dolumond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCluster defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dolumond is looking for a kimura but McCluster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dolumond to get the leverage.
McCluster trying to hold on to Dolumond's head to control him but Dolumond postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolumond trying to control from half guard but McCluster is working away.
McCluster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dolumond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dolumond's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Svend Dolumond will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCluster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCluster thows a body shot but no joy.
Dolumond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCluster defends it nicely.
Dolumond shoots in and drives through. McCluster sprawls well.
McCluster connects with a body shot.

Dolumond closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCluster did well to prevent Dolumond getting side control.
McCluster trying to control from the bottom.
Dolumond passes to full mount!
McCluster working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Dolumond there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluster is wriggling around trying to escape.

Dolumond looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McCluster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCluster slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCluster wants to improve his position but Dolumond is controlling well.
Dolumond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dolumond trying to control from half guard but McCluster is working away.

McCluster actively working from the bottom here.
Svend Dolumond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dolumond is trying to control the action in half guard but McCluster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

McCluster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolumond is trying to control. McCluster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McCluster is defending against the submission attempts here by Dolumond.

Dolumond is working for a kimura but McCluster is defending it quite comfortably.
McCluster wants to control but Dolumond is keeping busy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

McCluster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dolumond pulls his head out easily.
McCluster gets back to full guard.
Dolumond postures up in McCluster's guard and throws a big left but McCluster blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCluster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dolumond defends well.
Dolumond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolumond won't allow McCluster to sweep him here.
Dolumond forces his way into half guard.

McCluster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dolumond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCluster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dolumond.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCluster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dolumond.
McCluster trying to control here.
McCluster tries to roll over but Dolumond keeps him under control.

Dolumond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCluster wants to control but Dolumond is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dolumond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCluster is just riding it out for now. Dolumond eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Svend Dolumond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dolumond moves into range and clinches up with McCluster.
McCluster is looking to control Dolumond's arms but Dolumond gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCluster has his back to the cage.

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

McCluster shoots in and gets a takedown into Dolumond's guard.
Dolumond keeping moving, preventing McCluster from controlling successfully.
McCluster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCluster passes Dolumond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dolumond gets full guard.
McCluster postures up.
McCluster wants to control from the top but Dolumond keeps moving.

McCluster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dolumond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCluster has managed to get both his arms back between Dolumond's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolumond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dolumond can't keep his opponent in guard - McCluster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dolumond gets full guard.
McCluster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolumond swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dolumond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCluster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dolumond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McCluster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCluster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dolumond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCluster has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dolumond to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McCluster is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dolumond pulls down on the head and he's put McCluster to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Svend Dolumond!