PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Dumars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aron Person has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Person
vs
Dumars

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aron Person!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arsene Dumars!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Person throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Person looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Dumars clinches.
Dumars keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Person's efforts to push away.

Dumars works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Person is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dumars is controlling him.
Dumars wants to pass the guard but Person is keeping the position.

Dumars drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dumars jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dumars trying to control but Person is working from the bottom.
Dumars throwing strikes from guard but Person blocks nicely.

Dumars gets to his feet. Person looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dumars shoots in and drives through. Person sprawls well.

Person tries to keep at a distance but Dumars has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Person gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dumars regains guard.
Dumars seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Dumars scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Person shoots and misses

and Dumars counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Person's guard now.
Person working a defensive guard here.
Person looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dumars is one step ahead there.
Dumars trying to control the position from guard on top but Person is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dumars gets to his feet - Person follows without any prompting.
Dumars looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Person is fending him off so far but Dumars persists. Nope, Person circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Person closes the distance but Dumars moves to the side

and Dumars counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dumars thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Person throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Person doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Person not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Person is looking to stand up but Dumars isn't so interested in that idea.
Dumars won't allow Person to sweep him here.
Person is trying to control the position but Dumars postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Dumars scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Person's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Person's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dumars is looking to take a break and control but Person is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Person's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Person is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Person is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dumars closes the distance and clinches up with Person, looking for a takedown. Dumars pushes Person against the cage but Person circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aron Person has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Dumars.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dumars gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Person stopping the sweep attempt from Dumars.

Dumars looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Person passes into side control.
Person tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumars gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arsene Dumars 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.

Dumars throws a right and a left that Person avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dumars.
A solid leg kick lands there for Person.
Person fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dumars manages to avoid it.
Person keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dumars tries to clinch but Person moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumars fails to land the takedown.

Person closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dumars did well to prevent Person getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like Person is going to stand back up.

Dumars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dumars gets back to full guard.

Dumars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Person defends well.

Dumars is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dumars keeping full guard, as Person tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Person wants to control from the top but Dumars keeps moving.
Dumars looking to hit a scissor sweep but Person is one step ahead there.

Person gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab lands there for Person.
Person misses with a takedown attempt
and Dumars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dumars dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Person. That did some damage!

Dumars feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Person wants to stand and escape but Dumars is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumars wants to control from the top but Person keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Person is on top in guard.
Person trying to control but Dumars is working from the bottom.
Dumars wants to sweep here but Person controlling him for the moment.
Arsene Dumars has got the better of the ground game so far.
Person wants to stand but Dumars has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dumars keeping full guard, as Person tries to pass.
Dumars is pulling down on Person's head to control his posture.
Dumars looking to hit a scissor sweep but Person is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dumars throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Person with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dumars fails to land the takedown.
Aron Person has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Dumars.

Dumars shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Person is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Person working to try and regain half guard.
Dumars tries to control but Person wriggling away.
Dumars with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arsene Dumars will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Person's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Person throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dumars.

Dumars closes the distance and clinches.
Dumars goes for a takedown attempt but Person pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Person throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aron Person is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dumars feints and as Person raises his hands in defense, Dumars changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Person trying to control the position.
Dumars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dumars passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dumars tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dumars has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Dumars is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Person has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dumars is working Person over with some ground and pound from side control.
Person managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dumars.
Person can't do much from the bottom here.
Dumars controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dumars stands up and beckons Person to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dumars fails with a takedown attempt.
Person darts in trying to clinch

and Dumars decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Person's guard.

Person is working an open guard so Dumars takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Person is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dumars defends well.
Person is looking to sweep but instead, Dumars has passed into half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person is trying to stand up here but Dumars is controlling him well.
Person is staying active underneath Dumars, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Person wants to control but Dumars is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dumars prevents Person from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Person is looking to clinch.
Person looks to clinch

and Dumars counters with a nice double leg into side control. Person won't be happy with that.
Person manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dumars's best efforts.

Dumars is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Person sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person is staying active underneath Dumars, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dumars missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dumars trying to control from half guard but Person is working away.
Dumars works his foot free and advances to mount.

Dumars looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Dumars is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Arsene Dumars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Person tries to clinch but Dumars moves away

and Dumars counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dumars.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Person trying to keep a closed guard but Dumars is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Person is on top in guard.
Aron Person has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Person postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arsene Dumars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dumars winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsene Dumars!