PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crazy Train. Con Dumas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dumas
vs
Thorne

190 cm
31
215 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

194 cm
27
219 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 20 - 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumas scores with the left hand. Thorne knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Damien Thorne has been cut.
Dumas throws a right hand that Thorne ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorne also avoids with ease.
Dumas misses with a double jab
and Thorne counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Con Dumas has been cut.
Dumas tries to bum rush Thorne with a series of wild strikes but Thorne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Thorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thorne.
Con Dumas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumas misses with a double jab.
Thorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dumas moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dumas throws a series of punches but Thorne avoids them all with ease.
Thorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thorne lands a nice hook to Dumas's body. Dumas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dumas is breathing heavily.
Thorne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorne with a hook.
Dumas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Thorne.
Thorne thuds his right hand into Dumas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thorne.
Thorne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dumas's head.
Thorne with a hook.

Dumas is rocked!
Dumas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorne swings for the body but Dumas moves out of range.
Thorne scores with a hook to the body. Dumas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorne connects with a body shot that sends Dumas's belly button to the back.
Thorne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thorne misses with the combination.
Thorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Dumas is just out of range.
Dumas throws a big shot that misses.
Thorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dumas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dumas seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Thorne shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dumas is backing up but Thorne catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dumas covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Thorne Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Thorne!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damien Thorne waved his t-shirt featuring DoofenshmirtzDoofenshmirtz All 160 Supplements Inc's logo in front of the cameras.