PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene Mikami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Dumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikami's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nujabes - Luv(sic) pt.2. Gene Mikami could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doctor Dumont's chin.

Mikami
vs
Dumont

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gene Mikami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doctor Dumont!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mikami. Dumont shrugs it off though.
Mikami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumont but Dumont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Mikami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dumont.
Dumont staying out of range there.
Mikami scores with a head kick.
Mikami misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dumont is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mikami's half guard.
Mikami is looking to escape.
Mikami is trying to control but can't.
Dumont thows a huge punch but Mikami dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami trying to hold on to Dumont's head to control him but Dumont postures up.

Mikami looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mikami looking for submissions off his back.
Mikami is breathing heavily.
Dumont thows a huge punch but Mikami dodges it nicely.
Mikami trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mikami shoots and misses

and Dumont counters by clinching up.
Dumont wants to break free but Mikami has control.
Dumont wants to break free but Mikami has control.

Dumont breaks the clinch.
Mikami takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Dumont looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikami trying to control the position.
Dumont wants to stand but Mikami is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mikami keeping full guard, as Dumont tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikami trying to keep a closed guard but Dumont is proving a slippery customer.
Dumont tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikami is retaining full guard.
Mikami working a defensive guard here.
Dumont's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dumont is looking to stand up but Mikami won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mikami throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dumont counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mikami's guard now.

Mikami had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dumont is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mikami Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dumont's back instead.
Dumont trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dumont trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Mikami is not going to allow Dumont to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mikami's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mikami keeps control of the position as Dumont tries to break free.
Dumont surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Mikami keeps control of the position as Dumont tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Dumont dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dumont avoids the body shot from Mikami.
A head kick misses from Mikami.
Mikami tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikami fails with the takedown

and Dumont counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mikami trying to control from the bottom.
Dumont perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mikami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dumont is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikami looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikami is trying to control but can't.

Dumont is trying to work for a kimura but Mikami is defending well.
Mikami is trying to maintain the position but Dumont is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dumont shoots in looking for a takedown. Mikami tries to sprawl out of it but Dumont keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mikami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dumont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumont tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikami is retaining full guard.
Mikami is trying to keep Dumont in close.

Mikami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mikami trying to control the position.

Mikami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dumont defends well.
Dumont has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mikami is proving hard to escape from.
Dumont throwing strikes from guard but Mikami blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dumont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mikami tries to pull guard but Dumont holds him up against the cage and eventually Mikami drops back down to his feet.
Dumont can't break the clinch.
Mikami 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. Mikami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Mikami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikami looks to score with a jab to the body but Dumont is just out of range.

Dumont closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mikami to the mat! Mikami manages to get full guard.

Mikami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mikami looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikami keeping full guard, as Dumont tries to pass.
Mikami trying to control the position.
Dumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mikami is keeping the position for now.
Mikami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dumont wants to control from the top but Mikami keeps moving.
Dumont must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dumont doesn't manage to clinch there - Mikami circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mikami.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mikami is trying to force a seperation but Dumont has the dominant position.
Dumont tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mikami is trying to break the clinch but Dumont is controlling him.
Dumont is trying to break the clinch but Mikami is controlling him.
Dumont wants to get back to striking at distance but Mikami won't allow it.
Mikami is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mikami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dumont just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumont pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mikami tries to pull guard but Dumont won't allow it.
Dumont digs a right hand into Mikami's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mikami's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dumont turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumont working away.
Dumont misses with the ground and pound.
Dumont happy to just control the position for now.
Dumont working away.
Mikami is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dumont tries to advance to mount but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dumont throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mikami counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two 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.
Mikami throws a push kick but Dumont slaps the foot to one side.
Mikami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dumont counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Mikami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikami looking to control.
Dumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mikami is keeping the position for now.
Dumont showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mikami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dumont controlling from the top position.
Mikami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mikami 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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikami has wrist control.

Mikami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dumont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dumont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mikami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dumont has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mikami is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mikami misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Dumont counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dumont got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mikami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dumont has managed to get both his arms back between Mikami's legs - danger averted.
Dumont tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikami is retaining full guard.
Mikami trying to control the position here.
Mikami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mikami is really struggling to control Dumont but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Mikami working for a triangle but Dumont defends it easily.
Gene Mikami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doctor Dumont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mikami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Dumont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dumont 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Dumont!