PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Dumpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savo Tieros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tieros comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All Over You-Live kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dumpleton
vs
Tieros

168 cm
30
150 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

161 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Dumpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Savo Tieros!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumpleton with a poor takedown
and Tieros counters with a three punch combo that has Dumpleton backing up. Dumpleton nods at Tieros to acknowledge the strikes.
Tieros tries to bum rush Dumpleton with a series of wild strikes but Dumpleton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tieros thows a body shot but no joy.
Dumpleton fails with the takedown
and Tieros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dumpleton has his takedown stuffed
and Tieros counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Dumpleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumpleton fails with the takedown
and Tieros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tieros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tieros falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dumpleton counters with a shoot takedown. Tieros fights it but they end up in guard.
Dumpleton prevents Tieros from getting back to his feet.
Dumpleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dumpleton tries to free his leg and advance position but Tieros is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dumpleton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dumpleton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dumpleton being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Tieros 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.
Dumpleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tieros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumpleton trying to control but Tieros is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dumpleton shoots in looking for a takedown. Tieros tries to sprawl out of it but Dumpleton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tieros manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tieros throws a leg kick which misses Dumpleton's front leg but catches the back leg as Dumpleton tries to avoid it.
Dumpleton tries for a takedown but Tieros circles away easily
and Tieros counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tieros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dumpleton.

Dumpleton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tieros, who protects the arm well.

Dumpleton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tieros has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tieros is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dumpleton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joseph Dumpleton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dumpleton with a poor takedown
enabling Tieros to counter with a crisp jab.
Dumpleton fails with the takedown
and Tieros counters with a nice body kick.
Joseph Dumpleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumpleton shoots and misses
and Tieros counters with a series of strikes. Dumpleton will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Dumpleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumpleton with a poor takedown
and Tieros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dumpleton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tieros tries to bum rush Dumpleton with a series of wild strikes but Dumpleton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tieros.
Dumpleton with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tieros to counter with a crisp jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tieros enables Dumpleton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tieros manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Tieros uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dumpleton walks into a stiff left hand from Tieros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dumpleton is defended easily by Tieros.
Dumpleton throws a leg kick
and Tieros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tieros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dumpleton shoots and misses
and Tieros counters with a three punch combo that has Dumpleton backing up. Dumpleton nods at Tieros to acknowledge the strikes.
Dumpleton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tieros counters with a solid body kick.
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!
Tieros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tieros throws a chopping leg kick but Dumpleton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tieros pushes Dumpleton away with a front kick.
Savo Tieros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tieros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dumpleton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tieros quickly recovers to half guard.
Tieros trying to control but Dumpleton postures up.

Tieros manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dumpleton misses with a takedown attempt
and Tieros counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Dumpleton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tieros throws a front kick that sends Dumpleton stumbling back into the cage.
Dumpleton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tieros counters with a left and a right that stings Dumpleton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumpleton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tieros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tieros misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savo Tieros 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dumpleton shoots for a takedown but Tieros saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dumpleton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tieros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dumpleton misses with a takedown
and Tieros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Dumpleton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumpleton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tieros counters with a left to the body.
Dumpleton checks a low kick from Tieros.
Joseph Dumpleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tieros scores with a head kick.
Dumpleton slips a jab and a cross from Tieros.
Tieros stuffs the takedown.
Dumpleton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tieros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dumpleton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tieros counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tieros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dumpleton circles away quickly and effectively.
Dumpleton moves out of range of the body kick.
Dumpleton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savo Tieros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dumpleton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tieros misses with a double jab
and Dumpleton counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumpleton fails with the takedown
letting Tieros counter with a right hand.
Tieros swinging wildly here.
Dumpleton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tieros counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dumpleton misses with a takedown
and Tieros counters with a two punch combo.
Dumpleton misses with a takedown
and Tieros counters with a series of strikes. Dumpleton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tieros throws a head kick that misses.
Dumpleton tries for a takedown but Tieros circles away easily
and Tieros counters with a big head kick but Dumpleton shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savo Tieros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tieros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savo Tieros!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Savo Tieros waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Fight Club Clothing est. 09™'s logo in front of the cameras.