PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario Dumic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dumic
vs
James

225 cm
20
200 lbs
7 - 19 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Dumic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dumic did well to prevent James getting side control.
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dumic!
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dumic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
James really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dumic.
Let's hope that James 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dumic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.

James tightening his grip on Dumic, looking for the choke.

James looking to break Dumic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dumic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise James will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

James looking for the RNC.
James controlling well, preventing Dumic from escaping the position.
Dumic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Dumic.
James lands a shot to the body.
James keeps control of the position easily here as Dumic tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Dumic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dumic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
James struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dumic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumic tries to escape but James has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
James really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dumic.
Will James go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
James is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dumic tries to escape but James has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

James is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Dumic right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like James might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
James wants to control but Dumic is keeping busy.
James gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dumic tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

James misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Dumic, which made it look bad.
Dumic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumic is retaining full guard.
Dumic is trying to keep James in close.

Dumic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to stand but Dumic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James passes Dumic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumic wants to control but James is keeping busy.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dumic!
James controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from James.

James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
James landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumic tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James lands a nice shot to the head.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Dumic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
James looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James controlling the pace for now.
Dumic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Dumic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dumic tries to hold on but James postures up.
James scoring with strikes but Dumic is staying in there.
James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
James landing punches.
A nice elbow there by James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumic gets back to half guard.

Dumic with the active half guard here but James passes nicely into side control.
Dumic tries to control but James manages to take his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dumic wants to escape the position.
James is landing with strikes from the back.

James looking for the choke from the back.
James is riding his opponent, not letting Dumic buck him off.
Dumic wants to control his opponent's hands but James gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James prevents Dumic from improving his position.

James is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dumic is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse James!