PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nicks
vs
Dumas

192 cm
32
209 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

190 cm
31
215 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Nicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Con Dumas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicks throws a head kick but Dumas moves out of range.

Dumas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nicks trying to hold on to Dumas's head to control him but Dumas postures up.
Dumas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dumas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nicks is trying to stand back up but Dumas is controlling him
Nicks is looking to improve his position.
Dumas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Dumas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Con Dumas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nicks tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dumas shoots in for a takedown but Nicks shows good takedown defense.

Dumas drives through with a takedown into Nicks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nicks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nicks wants to control the pace but Dumas is squirming around nicely.
Dumas tries to lock up and control but Nicks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dumas is trying desperately to improve position.
Nicks avoids the attempt from Dumas to control.
Dumas is looking to improve his position but Nicks isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks avoids the attempt from Dumas to control.
Dumas is looking to get to half guard.
Dumas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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!
Nicks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dumas wants to hold on but Nicks pushes him away.
Dumas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Nicks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumas sees it coming and defends easily.
Dumas is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dumas tries to get to full guard but Nicks has control of the leg.
Dumas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumas looking for submissions off his back.
Nicks seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Nicks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dumas is positioning himself well to prevent Nicks advancing to mount.
Dumas manages to get to full guard.
Dumas is controlling Nicks's posture.
Dumas trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Nicks from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dumas jabs Nicks right on the nose. Nicks blinks but takes it well.
Dumas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dumas cracks Nicks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas fails to land the takedown.
Mario Nicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Dumas.
Nicks walks into a left hand.
Nicks misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicks throws a sloppy head kick and Dumas moves out of range easily.
Nicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicks misses with a head kick.
Nicks tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Dumas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nicks throws a sloppy head kick and Dumas moves out of range easily.
Dumas takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Con Dumas has been cut.
Dumas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dumas fails with the takedown.
Mario Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dumas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dumas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dumas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicks keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicks tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks avoids the strikes from Dumas.
Dumas has the hooks in. Nicks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dumas is riding his opponent, not letting Nicks buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicks trying to control but not successfully.
Dumas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Con Dumas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nicks throws a sloppy head kick and Dumas moves out of range easily.
Nicks misses with a head kick.
Nicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicks throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas misses with the combination.
Nicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicks throws a head kick that misses.
Nicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas shoots in and drives through. Nicks sprawls well.
Nicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Dumas does no damage.
Dumas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicks in his tracks.
Nicks lands a head kick!
Con Dumas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Dumas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicks avoids it really well and circles away.
Mario Nicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Dumas.
Dumas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dumas.
Dumas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dumas throws a series of punches but Nicks moves out of range.
Nicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Dumas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dumas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas controlling the action here.
Nicks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dumas is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nicks manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Dumas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Con Dumas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nicks throws a head kick that misses.

A jab-cross combination lands for Dumas and sends Nicks crashing to the mat! Dumas follows him down to the mat - Nicks regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Nicks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas not doing much here.
Oh Nicks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicks seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicks trying to control but Dumas postures up.
Nicks pushes Dumas off looking to stand but Dumas dives back in and keeps control.
Dumas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nicks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dumas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicks tries a head kick but it misses.

Dumas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nicks is trying to maintain the position but Dumas is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dumas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nicks trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dumas in particular looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dumas works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nicks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dumas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dumas tries for a kimura but Nicks is defending well.
Nicks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dumas scores with punches from side control.
Nicks is letting Dumas control him for a moment.
Dumas cracks Nicks with a big right hand but Nicks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nicks is trying to control Dumas's posture but Dumas avoids it.

Dumas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dumas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dumas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mario Nicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nicks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Con Dumas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dumas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Con Dumas!
Con Dumas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.