PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Rumper (ranked 4032 p4p, 497 weight class) and Maynor Luis (ranked 22569 p4p, 798 weight class). Todd Rumper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rumper
vs
Luis

198 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
28
222 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todd Rumper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maynor Luis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rumper pinned against the cage. Rumper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Luis forces Rumper back against the cage and clinches.
Luis is trying to force a seperation but Rumper has the dominant position.
Rumper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rumper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luis after a bit of a struggle.
Luis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rumper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rumper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Luis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luis with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumper is pulling down on Luis's head to control his posture.
Rumper looking for a sweep. Not yet Rumper, not yet.
Rumper controlling Luis's posture.
Luis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rumper pulls Luis in to control the position.

Luis gets to his feet. Rumper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Luis closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luis.
Luis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumper defends it nicely.
Rumper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Todd Rumper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynor Luis.
Luis throws a head kick that misses.

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

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

Luis gets caught flat footed, as Rumper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rumper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luis is trying to keep Rumper in close.
Rumper throws a strike but Luis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumper trying to control the position.
Rumper wants to sweep but no luck.

Rumper is working an open guard so Luis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Luis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rumper defends it nicely.
Rumper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rumper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luis defends well and Rumper ends up having to push Luis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Rumper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rumper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rumper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rumper misses.
Luis tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luis is looking to clinch.
Luis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rumper.
Rumper fails with a takedown attempt.
Rumper fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rumper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luis, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luis looking for a takedown.
Luis wants a takedown but no success here.
Luis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maynor Luis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rumper throws a lazy head kick

and Luis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rumper misses with a knee strike.
Luis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rumper breaks the clinch.
Luis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rumper as he avoids it easily.

Luis gets tackled into the cage by Rumper. Rumper maintains the clinch.
Rumper lands a shot to the body.

Rumper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luis has a takedown stuffed.
Todd Rumper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynor Luis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rumper rushes Luis and presses him up against the cage.

Rumper manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Rumper with that takedown attempt.
Luis throws a series of strikes that have Rumper backpedaling.
Luis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rumper tries to avoid it but Luis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rumper to the ground. Rumper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rumper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luis manages to circle out of the way.
Rumper misses with a low kick as Luis jumps back.
Rumper looks for a takedown but Luis sprawls well.
Rumper goes for a double leg but Luis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luis continues to drive forward.
Rumper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luis.
Rumper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rumper blocks a head kick by Luis.
Rumper fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rumper lands a big head kick that sends Luis tumbling to the mat! Rumper takes a step backwards and waves Luis back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Maynor Luis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rumper tries to keep at a distance but Luis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rumper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Luis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumper has him pressed against the cage.
Luis tries a knee to the head but Rumper blocks it.
Rumper has Luis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rumper leaning his opponent against the cage.

Rumper successfully pulls guard.
Rumper is trying to keep Luis in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumper wants to get back to his feet but Luis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rumper is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rumper effectively controlling the action here.

Rumper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luis throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumper shoots and misses
enabling Luis to counter with a crisp jab.
Luis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rumper misses with a takedown
and Luis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rumper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rumper backing away here, and Luis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rumper as Luis shoots in.
Rumper darts in trying to clinch
and Rumper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Luis counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Rumper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maynor Luis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Luis with that takedown attempt.
Luis lands with a shot to the body.

Rumper moves into the clinch.
Luis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rumper just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rumper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luis tries for a takedown but Rumper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Todd Rumper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynor Luis.
Luis shoots in for a double leg but Rumper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumper leaves Luis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rumper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumper shoots in for a takedown but Luis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rumper pushes Luis up against the cage in a clinch.

Luis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rumper ducks right into an uppercut from Luis.

Rumper gets a takedown into half guard.
Luis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rumper manages to mount him!
Luis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rumper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Luis manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis can't do much from the bottom here.

Rumper stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Luis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumper shoots for a double leg takedown but Luis sprawls well. He's pushed Rumper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Todd Rumper is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumper lands a leg kick that knocks Luis off balance momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rumper.
Luis throws a nice head kick!
Rumper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luis but Luis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luis dives in for a single leg takedown but Rumper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rumper.
Luis misses with a double jab.
Luis has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luis.
Luis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumper looks for a takedown but Luis sprawls well.
Rumper swats away the attempt to clinch by Luis.
Rumper shoots for a double leg takedown but Luis sprawls well. He's pushed Rumper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rumper tries to clinch up
and Luis counters with a three punch combo that has Rumper backing up. Rumper nods at Luis to acknowledge the strikes.
Rumper closes the distance and clinches up with Luis, looking for a takedown. Rumper pushes Luis against the cage but Luis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rumper moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rumper swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Todd Rumper.
I think Rumper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Rumper!