PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Dumpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolad Kjeldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dumpleton
vs
Kjeldsson

168 cm
29
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Dumpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rolad Kjeldsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumpleton slips a jab from Kjeldsson.
Kjeldsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dumpleton back to the cage. Kjeldsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dumpleton misses with a takedown
and Kjeldsson counters with a two punch combo.

Kjeldsson tries to sprawl but Dumpleton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kjeldsson is trying to maintain the position but Dumpleton is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dumpleton wants to work for an arm triangle but Kjeldsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dumpleton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kjeldsson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumpleton is looking to take a break and control but Kjeldsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kjeldsson is looking for a sweep. Dumpleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dumpleton is thwarting Kjeldsson's attempts to control the position.
Dumpleton trying to control from Kjeldsson's half guard. Kjeldsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Dumpleton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kjeldsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dumpleton, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kjeldsson postures up.
Kjeldsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dumpleton has wrist control.

Dumpleton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kjeldsson rolls with it to try and escape but Dumpleton cranks on the arm and Kjeldsson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Dumpleton!
After winning the bout, Joseph Dumpleton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.