PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dons Dasuffrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dasuffrah's choice of entrance music: Rza - Grits. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rummer
vs
Dasuffrah

180 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dons Dasuffrah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dasuffrah. No joy for Rummer on that attempt.

Rummer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dasuffrah manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Rummer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rummer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dasuffrah has his foot on Rummer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rummer works his way back into a safe position though.

Dasuffrah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dasuffrah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rummer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasuffrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dasuffrah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rummer.

Dasuffrah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rummer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dasuffrah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dasuffrah has his foot on Rummer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rummer works his way back into a safe position though.

Rummer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dasuffrah looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dasuffrah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rummer pushes down on Dasuffrah's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Rummer is trying to work for a kimura but Dasuffrah is defending well.
Rummer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dasuffrah keeps working.
Rummer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rummer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Rummer working for a submission but Dasuffrah is keeping him at bay.

Rummer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dasuffrah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dasuffrah can't escape the position.
Rummer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dasuffrah is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rummer working for a submission but Dasuffrah is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rummer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dasuffrah can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rummer prevents Dasuffrah from getting the reversal.

Rummer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dasuffrah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rummer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rummer is looking to work his way around to Dasuffrah's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dasuffrah is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rummer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rummer controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah regains half guard.

Rummer 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.

Dasuffrah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dasuffrah actively working from the bottom here.
Dasuffrah is looking for a sweep. Rummer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rummer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dasuffrah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rummer shoots in and bounces Dasuffrah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dasuffrah looking for a sweep. Not yet Dasuffrah, not yet.

Dasuffrah working for a triangle but Rummer defends it easily.
Rummer advances to half guard.
Dasuffrah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rummer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasuffrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rummer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rummer trying to control but Dasuffrah is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rummer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dasuffrah is breathing heavily.

Rummer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rummer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rummer content to stall in guard here.

Dasuffrah throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rummer uses it to pass to side control.
Rummer trying to control the position but Dasuffrah is working away.

Rummer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dasuffrah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rummer lands a nice forearm strike.

Rummer is working to tighten is grip on Dasuffrah's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dasuffrah has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rummer is really squeezing tight and eventually Dasuffrah passes out! Rummer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Rummer!