PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Crumbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Dumic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Crumbie
vs
Dumic

190 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Crumbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Dumic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crumbie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dumic defends well and Crumbie ends up having to push Dumic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dumic lands a takedown into guard.
Dumic throwing strikes from guard but Crumbie blocks nicely.
Dumic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crumbie is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumic trying to control the position from guard on top but Crumbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crumbie keeping full guard, as Dumic tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumic throwing strikes from guard but Crumbie blocks nicely.
Dumic looking to pass the guard.
Dumic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dumic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crumbie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crumbie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dumic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumic tries for a takedown but Crumbie circles away easily
and Crumbie counters with a three punch combo that has Dumic backing up. Dumic nods at Crumbie to acknowledge the strikes.
Dumic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crumbie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crumbie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dumic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crumbie somewhat.
Crumbie shoots in but Dumic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Crumbie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crumbie throws a head kick that misses.
Dumic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crumbie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dumic somewhat.

Dumic gets the takedown into side control.
Dumic controls the position.

Dumic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crumbie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dumic but great work by Crumbie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crumbie prevents Dumic from standing back up.
Dumic keeping hold of Crumbie's head, controlling as best he can.
Crumbie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Dumic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dumic looks winded!
Crumbie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crumbie is keen to just control but Dumic is a slippery customer.
Crumbie works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dumic tries to buck Crumbie off but Crumbie is having none of it.
Crumbie blocks the strikes from Dumic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Dumic 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.

Dumic moves into the clinch.
Dumic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crumbie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crumbie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dumic.
Crumbie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dumic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crumbie tries for a takedown but Dumic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice sprawl there from Dumic as Crumbie shoots in.
Dumic shoots in and drives through. Crumbie sprawls well.
Karl Crumbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Dumic.
Crumbie moves in looking to clinch but Dumic pushes him off.
Dumic misses with a takedown attempt - Crumbie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dumic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crumbie was covering up waiting for the punch and Dumic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dumic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumic trying to control but Crumbie is working from the bottom.
Dumic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crumbie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumic trying to control the position from guard on top but Crumbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dario Dumic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dumic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crumbie sprawls well. Crumbie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dumic gets slowly back to his feet.
Dumic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dumic stuffs the takedown.

Dumic moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crumbie misses with some punches.
Dumic is trying to drag Crumbie to the mat but Crumbie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dumic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crumbie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dumic looking to stall.

Crumbie pulls Dumic into guard.
Crumbie keeping moving, preventing Dumic from controlling successfully.
Dumic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Dumic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crumbie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dumic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Dumic scores with a takedown into Crumbie's guard.
Dumic trying to control the position from guard on top but Crumbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crumbie keeping full guard, as Dumic tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumbie is trying to keep Dumic in close.
Dumic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dumic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Dumic has an Americana. Crumbie didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dumic is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dumic hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dario Dumic!