PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen DMX - Who We Be as his entrance music. 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?

Dumas
vs
Simmons

190 cm
31
215 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

180 cm
30
206 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Con Dumas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Earl Simmons!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons moves forwards but Dumas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dumas blocks a head kick by Simmons.
Dumas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
Con Dumas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Dumas.
Dumas has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Simmons breaks from the clinch.

Dumas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dumas lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
Dumas prevents Simmons from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas is standing up over Simmons. Simmons looks to escape but Dumas dives into side control.

Dumas tries for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
Dumas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Simmons will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dumas is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas controls the position.
Simmons prevents Dumas from moving into mount.
Dumas happy to just control the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Con Dumas just wasn't active enough.
Dumas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Simmons.
Dumas throws a nice looking combination but Simmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dumas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simmons as he avoids it easily.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Simmons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Dumas has double underhooks.
Dumas wants to break free but Simmons has control.
Dumas tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simmons tries to break free but Dumas pushes him back against the cage.

Simmons breaks the clinch.

Simmons gets a clinch.
Dumas misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Dumas - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dumas moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Simmons tries to work over Dumas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dumas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Con Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Simmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Simmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dumas.
Dumas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simmons wants to break free but Dumas has control.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Simmons closes the distance and pushes Dumas back into the cage.
Simmons wants to break free but Dumas has control.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Dumas.

Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Simmons clinches up against the cage.
Dumas can't find room to land a body shot as Simmons controls the action.
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 Con Dumas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dumas misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Simmons as Dumas shoots in.

Dumas 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.
Dumas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Dumas from controlling successfully.
Dumas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dumas trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Con Dumas wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Simmons forces Dumas back against the cage and clinches.
Dumas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dumas shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dumas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Con Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Con Dumas has been cut.
Con Dumas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dumas closes the distance and clinches up with Simmons, looking for a takedown. Dumas pushes Simmons against the cage but Simmons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dumas wants to clinch.
Dumas walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dumas fails with a takedown attempt.
Dumas shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmons sprawls well. He's pushed Dumas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas shoots in looking for a takedown but Simmons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dumas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simmons throws a head kick that Dumas semi-blocks.
Dumas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.

Simmons tries to sprawl but Dumas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons is trying to stand.
Dumas is looking to stall here but Simmons recovers full guard.
Dumas trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dumas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dumas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dumas prevents Simmons from getting back to his feet.
Dumas 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Con Dumas.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Dumas avoids them all with ease.
Dumas dives in and grabs Simmons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simmons pushes down on Dumas's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Dumas. Those never looked like landing.
Dumas shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Simmons lands with a slapping head kick.
Dumas loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
Dumas misses with a jab, cross combination.

Simmons moves into the clinch.
Dumas throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Dumas has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dumas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumas struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.
Dumas is struggling to control the position.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Earl Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Con Dumas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dumas misses with a two punch combination.
Dumas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Simmons closes the distance and clinches.
Dumas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dumas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simmons tries to break free but Dumas pushes him back against the cage.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simmons wants it to stay on the feet.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Simmons moves into the clinch.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dumas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dumas. That did some damage!
Dumas cracks Simmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Simmons closes the distance and clinches.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.

Simmons clinches.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dumas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Simmons darts in and clinches Dumas up against the cage.
Simmons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dumas is looking to control Simmons's arms but Simmons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dumas has his back to the cage.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Dumas is controlling him.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Dumas won't allow it.
Earl Simmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Dumas as the two fighters clinch.
Dumas has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dumas scores with a hook to the body.
Dumas struggles to land a body shot inside as Simmons controls his hands.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas tries a body shot but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Dumas is controlling the position.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Simmons rushes Dumas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dumas avoids the head kick by Simmons.
Dumas shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Con Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Simmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons tries to circle away but Dumas has him pinned against the cage.
Dumas looking to stall.
Dumas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.

Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Dumas blocks a head kick by Simmons.

Dumas darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to break free but Dumas has control.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dumas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dumas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Simmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Dumas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dumas works on Simmons's body with a couple of short punches.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dumas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dumas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simmons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dumas somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Simmons drives through and clinches with Dumas against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simmons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dumas's efforts to push away.
Dumas is trying to maintain a safe position but Simmons gets an underhook and turns Dumas into the cage.
Simmons misses with a knee strike.

Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dumas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dumas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dumas wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumas content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Earl Simmons.
I think Simmons 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earl Simmons!
Our winner, Earl Simmons, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.