PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Blaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Scott Blaker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Blaker
vs
Dumont

200 cm
26
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

209 cm
26
245 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Blaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Francois Dumont!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaker with a nice cross.

It looks like Francois Dumont has been cut.
Dumont throws a body kick that misses
and Blaker counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Blaker there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dumont. Blaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaker misses with a looping left.
Blaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Dumont should have avoided that one.
Blaker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dumont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Dumont.
Blaker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dumont walks away with a smile on his face. Blaker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blaker throws a hook but Dumont avoids it easily.
Blaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Dumont lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dumont.
Blaker throws a body punch but Dumont moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumont connects with a high kick.

It looks like Scott Blaker has been cut.
Dumont dodges the punch combination from Blaker.

Dumont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dumont is working Blaker over against the cage.
Dumont lands an elbow that stopped Blaker in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Dumont.

Blaker jumps guard.

Blaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dumont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dumont can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dumont controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dumont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumont showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Blaker has his foot on Dumont's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dumont works his way back into a safe position though.

Blaker has his feet on Dumont's thighs here. He's pushed Dumont off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dumont screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Blaker!