PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumas comes to the cage accompanied by The Writer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dumas
vs
Koch

170 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandre Dumas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Koch!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dumas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koch.
Koch lands with a nice body kick.
Koch tries to score with a low kick but Dumas moves his leg out of the way.
Koch swings for the body but Dumas moves out of range.
Dumas darts in trying to clinch
and Koch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koch connects with a leg kick. Dumas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Dumas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dumas is trying to pull guard but Koch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dumas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dumas wants to take the fight to the mat but Koch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Koch breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacob Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dumas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dumas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koch.
Dumas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dumas fails to land the takedown.
Dumas checks a low kick from Koch.
Dumas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koch.
Koch throws a body punch but Dumas moves out of range.
Koch scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koch is looking to chop away at Dumas's legs.
Koch throws a head kick that Dumas semi-blocks.
Koch tries to work over Dumas's front leg with a kick but Dumas checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch lands an overhand right.
Dumas shoots in for a takedown but Koch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koch throws a poor cross that misses

and Dumas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dumas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dumas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dumas trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.
Dumas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexandre Dumas just wasn't active enough.
Koch wants to land a leg kick but Dumas is out of range.
Koch throws a sloppy head kick and Dumas moves out of range easily.
Jab from Koch.

Dumas moves into the clinch successfully.

Dumas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dumas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dumas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dumas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Koch 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 Koch!
Dumas is looking to regain half guard here but Koch keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch taking a breather here.
Dumas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Koch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Koch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dumas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dumas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koch lands a nice hook to Dumas's body. Dumas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dumas checks it well.
Dumas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dumas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas is keen to just control but Koch is a slippery customer.
Koch tries to get to full guard but Dumas has control of the leg.
Dumas is keen to just control but Koch is a slippery customer.

We're going to have a standup here because Alexandre Dumas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch but Koch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dumas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dumas rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Koch misses

and Dumas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Koch!

Dumas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koch is staying active underneath Dumas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koch is concentrating on defense, preventing Dumas from advancing position.
Dumas wants to take a breather but Koch is having none of it.

Dumas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koch defends it well.
Koch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Dumas seems to be working for a kimura but Koch defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dumas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koch keeps working.

Dumas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Koch is defending against the submission attempts here by Dumas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koch has Dumas pulled in close to control his posture.
Dumas wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Koch working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dumas wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexandre Dumas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koch throws a chopping leg kick but Dumas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koch misses with a straight left.

Dumas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dumas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koch defends it well.
Koch is doing well to control the position and prevent Dumas from advancing to side control.

Dumas seems to be working for a kimura but Koch defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Dumas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Koch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dumas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koch is looking to escape.

Dumas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dumas trying to control but Koch is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas avoids the attempt from Koch to control.

Dumas goes for an armbar but Koch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Koch.
Koch wants to pass the guard but Dumas is keeping the position.
Koch wants to control from the top but Dumas keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas working a defensive guard but Koch passes into half guard.

Dumas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koch pulls his head out easily.
Koch passes to side control.
Dumas prevents Koch from improving position.
Dumas tries to improve position but can't.
Dumas wants to control but Koch postures up.
Dumas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koch controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas stops Koch from passing to mount.
Koch wants to control but Dumas is keeping him busy.
Dumas tries to bench press Koch off him but Koch keeps the position.
Koch advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koch looking to control but Dumas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alexandre Dumas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Koch moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dumas has worked his arm free - good work by Dumas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alexandre Dumas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dumas darts in looking for a takedown but Koch gets double underhooks and turns Dumas into the cage.
Dumas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dumas's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koch manages to break the clinch.
Koch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koch thumps Dumas with a low kick.
Koch misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dumas fails to land the takedown.
Koch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dumas.
Koch cracks the inside of Dumas's front leg.
Koch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacob Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koch cracks the inside of Dumas's front leg.
Alexandre Dumas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dumas will feel that in the morning.

Dumas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Koch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dumas tries to clinch up.
Koch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dumas slips a straight right by Koch.
Dumas shoots in looking for a takedown. Koch tries to sprawl out of it but Dumas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumas moves in looking to clinch but Koch pushes him off.
Koch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dumas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dumas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Koch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumas has an Americana. Koch didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dumas is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dumas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexandre Dumas!
Alexandre Dumas is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Alexandre Dumas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.