PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kohl (ranked 5323 p4p, 24627 weight class) and Harold Dumphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kohl
vs
Dumphy

194 cm
18
195
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Kohl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Dumphy!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohl looks to land a combination but Dumphy avoids it well.

Dumphy has Kohl up against the cage in a clinch.
Dumphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kohl controls his hands.
Kohl is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dumphy is defending well.

Dumphy breaks from the clinch.
Dumphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kohl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dumphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dumphy shoots for a takedown but Kohl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dumphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohl wants to clinch.
Dumphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kohl has Dumphy up against the cage in a clinch.

Kohl manages to break the clinch.
Kohl tries to clinch there but Dumphy circles away.
Kohl misses with a hook. Dumphy ducked under it nicely.
Dumphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dumphy shoots in and drives through. Kohl sprawls well.
Leo Kohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Dumphy.
Kohl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dumphy.
Kohl looks to land a body kick but Dumphy moved away.
Dumphy shoots in for a takedown but Kohl shows good takedown defense.
Kohl throws a chopping leg kick but Dumphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dumphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kohl as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kohl.
Kohl tries to clinch up
and Dumphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kohl.
Kohl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dumphy as he jumps to the side.

Dumphy pushes Kohl up against the cage in a clinch.
Dumphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dumphy stops a takedown attempt from Kohl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kohl after a bit of a struggle.

Dumphy breaks from the clinch.
Dumphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kohl went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick lands for Dumphy.
Dumphy shoots in and drives through. Kohl sprawls well.
Dumphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kohl seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dumphy looks winded!
Dumphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kohl.

Kohl moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohl prevents the takedown attempt.

Kohl jumps guard and drags Dumphy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dumphy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Dumphy 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.
Dumphy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dumphy is taking a breather. Kohl says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leo Kohl will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dumphy stuffs the takedown.
Dumphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice straight punches there by Dumphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dumphy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kohl.
Nice takedown defense from Kohl. No joy for Dumphy on that attempt.
Dumphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kohl avoids it really well and circles away.
Kohl is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohl lands a front kick.
Kohl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Kohl. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kohl. Kohl gets slowly back to his feet.

Dumphy moves into the clinch.
Dumphy is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dumphy throws an elbow but misses.
Dumphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kohl walks away with a smile on his face. Dumphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kohl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dumphy swivels and escapes.

Kohl moves into the clinch.
Dumphy tries for a takedown but Kohl manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dumphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kohl uses from the top position.
Kohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dumphy looking for a guillotine here but Kohl defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dumphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kohl defends it easily.

Kohl stands up from Dumphy's guard - Kohl perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kohl.

Kohl clinches with his opponent.
Kohl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dumphy is keeping busy.
Kohl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kohl has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dumphy after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dumphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kohl up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kohl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kohl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dumphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dumphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kohl tries to pull guard but Dumphy won't allow it.
Kohl is trying to pull guard but Dumphy has him pressed against the cage.

Dumphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kohl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dumphy.
It looked like Kohl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kohl throws a head kick that misses.

Dumphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Dumphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab from Kohl does it's job there.
Leo Kohl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dumphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kohl.
Kohl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dumphy tries to avoid it but Kohl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dumphy to the ground. Dumphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dumphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Dumphy moves into the clinch.
Dumphy taking a breather.
Dumphy is working for takedown but Kohl is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kohl can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Kohl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Dumphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohl just leaning against Dumphy, taking a breather.
Kohl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dumphy walks away with a smile on his face. Kohl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dumphy gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kohl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dumphy has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dumphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kohl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dumphy pinned against the cage. Dumphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kohl avoids the head kick by Dumphy.
Dumphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kohl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Dumphy clinches.
Kohl is trying to drag Dumphy to the mat but Dumphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dumphy landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohl is pressed up against the cage. Dumphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kohl down to the mat. Kohl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dumphy.

Dumphy pushes Kohl up against the cage in a clinch.
Kohl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kohl stalling in the clinch but Dumphy improves position.
Dumphy tries to pull guard but Kohl won't allow it.

Dumphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dumphy throws a combination. Kohl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kohl as he avoids it easily.
Kohl is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dumphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Dumphy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kohl on his heels. He'll look to pass Kohl's guard now, I'm sure.
Dumphy passes into half guard.
Dumphy content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohl is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dumphy trying to pass the guard but Kohl defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Dumphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dumphy 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Dumphy!