PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Talpas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charley Dumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Talpas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Talpas
vs
Dumont

184 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Talpas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charley Dumont!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talpas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dumont was well out of range. Poor timing from Talpas.
Talpas fails with the takedown

and Dumont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Talpas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dumont pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dumont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Talpas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dumont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dumont breaks the clinch.
Talpas with a poor takedown

and Dumont counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dumont.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Talpas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talpas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dumont gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Talpas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dumont prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Talpas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dumont slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumont is pressed up against the cage. Talpas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dumont down to the mat. Dumont avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Talpas shoots and misses

and Dumont counters by moving into the clinch.
Talpas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dumont after a bit of a struggle.
Talpas looking for a takedown.
Talpas is breathing heavily.

Dumont breaks the clinch.
Ali Talpas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dumont holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dumont taking a breather.

Dumont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dumont forces Talpas back against the cage and clinches.
Dumont taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Dumont's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dumont lands a takedown into guard.
Dumont trying to stand up but can't free himself from Talpas's guard.
Talpas wants to sweep but no luck.
Dumont 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Dumont dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dumont rushes Talpas and presses him up against the cage.

Dumont gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dumont tries to stand but can't do so whilst Talpas controls his leg.
Talpas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dumont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talpas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dumont gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dumont gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Talpas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumont lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talpas or not.
Talpas goes for a takedown attempt but Dumont pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Talpas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talpas misses with a takedown

and Dumont moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dumont.
Dumont works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Talpas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dumont gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dumont breaks the clinch.
Talpas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dumont counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dumont.
Talpas tries for a takedown but Dumont manages to get underhooks.
Talpas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dumont gets underhooks to prevent Talpas's takedown attempt.
Talpas being controlled against the cage.

Dumont tightens his grip and picks Talpas up, before dumping him to the ground. Talpas manages to land in guard.
Dumont must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumont looking to pass the guard.
Dumont would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dumont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Talpas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Dumont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Talpas tries for a takedown but Dumont circles away easily

and Dumont counters by clinching up.
Talpas tries for a takedown but Dumont manages to get underhooks.
Dumont stops a takedown attempt from Talpas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Talpas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumont prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Talpas looking for a takedown.
Dumont is pushing Talpas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumont continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charley Dumont.
Talpas tries for a takedown but Dumont circles away easily

and Dumont counters by clinching up.
Charley Dumont is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dumont.
Dumont receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dumont prevents the takedown attempt.
Talpas tries for a takedown but Dumont manages to get underhooks.
Dumont leaning against his opponent.

Dumont has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Talpas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dumont with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Charley Dumont hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Talpas with a poor takedown
and Dumont counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Talpas with a poor takedown

and Dumont counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dumont.
Dumont has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Talpas is proving hard to escape from.
Talpas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charley Dumont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dumont 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

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